Deck Waterproofing in Hollywood
Durable waterproof coatings that protect walking decks, roof decks, and balconies from water intrusion.
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More than nine in ten Hollywood households rent, so nearly all of this work is on income property.
Renters occupy 92.4 percent of the housing in Hollywood. That is about as one sided as it gets in Los Angeles, and it means the waterproofing here is nearly always a shared exterior surface on a building someone else lives in: the walkway serving a floor of units, the open stair that is the only way up, the balcony above someone else's ceiling.
Hollywood was consolidated into the City of Los Angeles in 1910, so a lot of this building stock is genuinely old, and old buildings have usually been recoated more than once. Layered coatings that no longer bond to each other are a common find, and adding another layer on top is money spent on a problem that comes straight back.
The Hollywood Hills sit along the northern edge, where the work shifts to hillside decks, cantilevered structure and drainage that has to be directed rather than simply shed. Los Feliz sits to the northeast and Hancock Park to the south, and the stock changes character across those lines.
On an older courtyard building the walkway is usually magnesite over concrete, and when magnesite fails it does so from underneath. It absorbs water, the mesh inside it rusts, and the whole topping starts lifting off the slab in sheets. Coating over a lifting topping bonds new material to something that is already letting go.
So the first job is finding out what is actually there. Test cuts through the layers, a look at the underside where there is access, and moisture readings at the wall line. Then we scope the tear-off honestly, because on a building this old the surface is rarely the whole story.
Durable waterproof coatings that protect walking decks, roof decks, and balconies from water intrusion.
Learn more →Code-compliant balcony systems that stop leaks, dry rot, and structural damage before they start.
Learn more →Slip-resistant, weatherproof coatings for exterior stairs and landings that last for years. We also design and fabricate custom iron based precast staircases for minimal maintenance.
Learn more →Expert magnesite repair and replacement to restore worn, cracked, and failing deck substrates.
Learn more →Waterproofing for apartments, HOAs, and commercial properties, built to pass inspection and last.
Learn more →We work with Building & Safety departments in every city we serve, handling permits and inspections from submittal to final sign-off.
Learn more →Hollywood is part of the City of Los Angeles, so permitting, plan check, inspection and code enforcement all run through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. We file with LADBS and stage work on occupied buildings so tenants keep a safe route in and out throughout.
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No. Hollywood has not been an independent municipality since it was consolidated with the City of Los Angeles in 1910, so permitting, plan check and inspection all run through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety.
That is usually the thing to stop doing. Layers that no longer bond to each other move independently, so the new coat fails at the old interface rather than at the surface. We cut through and see what is holding before recommending anything.
It is a cement based topping common on older apartment walkways here. It absorbs water, the reinforcing mesh inside it corrodes, and the topping delaminates off the slab underneath. Once it is lifting, the answer is removal rather than another coat.
A professionally installed waterproofing system typically lasts many years. Capital Deck & Stair backs most projects with an 8-year warranty on workmanship, and proper maintenance can extend the life well beyond that.
Cost depends on the surface size, condition, and the coating system required. We provide a clear, itemized quote after a free on-site inspection, with no obligation and no pressure.
Most residential decks, balconies, and stairs take about a week from start to finish, depending on prep, repairs, and weather. We give you a firm timeline before work begins.
Yes. We handle residential, HOA, and commercial waterproofing across Los Angeles and Orange County, and we are licensed (#1005325) and insured for projects of every size.
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