Managing a waterproofing or repair project across an association isn't the same as hiring a contractor for a single home. There's a board to report to, residents to communicate with, budgets and reserve studies to work within, and — increasingly — SB 326 compliance timelines to hit. This page walks through how we work specifically within that structure, whether you're a self-managed HOA board or a property management company overseeing one or several associations.
Some associations are self-managed, with the board handling vendor communication directly. Others go through a property management company, sometimes with the board weighing in only at key decision points. We adapt to whichever structure your association uses — you tell us who needs to be looped in and how, and we work that way from day one.
Every proposal includes a written scope tied to any relevant inspection findings, itemized costs, and a timeline — the kind of documentation a board can review, discuss, and vote on, or that a management company can present at a board meeting on your behalf.
Reserve funds and special assessments run on their own timelines. If a project needs to be phased around a budget cycle, reserve study update, or board vote, we build the project plan around that reality instead of pushing for a schedule that doesn't fit your association's financial planning.
If you're managing waterproofing across multiple buildings in one association — or multiple associations as a management company — coordination becomes the real challenge, not just the waterproofing itself. Here's how we handle it:
Balcony and deck work affects residents directly — noise, access restrictions, and sometimes unit entry for inspection. We provide clear scheduling information your board or management company can pass along to residents in advance, and we coordinate access windows to minimize disruption. You stay the point of contact for your residents; we make sure you have accurate information to give them.
Waterproofing and repair costs typically fall under specific reserve study line items, and larger projects — like membrane replacement or building-wide SB 326 remediation — may require a special assessment if reserves don't cover the full scope. We provide detailed, itemized proposals that can be used to:
If phasing a project across budget years makes more sense than a single large expenditure, we'll lay out what that phasing could look like — prioritizing anything structural or safety-related first.
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