E-3 inspections cover every wood-framed Exterior Elevated Element (EEE) more than 6 feet above the ground that people can stand on or use — balconies, decks, elevated walkways, breezeways, landings, exterior stairways, and the guardrails and support framing that hold them up. The diagram below shows a typical California multifamily building — including a cantilevered balcony and an enclosed deck over living space, whose waterproofed surface must still be inspected — and the elements an E3 Certified Inspector examines under Civil Code § 5551 (SB 326 — condos & HOAs) and Health & Safety Code § 17973 (SB 721 — apartments).
These elements include but are not limited to, wood or metal railings, sheet metal details, thresholds, stair assemblies (wood) and their attachments to the building structure, if the building structure is wood. All Exterior Elevated Elements should be a minimum of six (6) feet above the ground level.
Load Bearing Components are made of wood or supported by wood. Load bearing components support the structure and the weight of the structure per the original design. All Load Bearing Components should be a minimum of six (6) feet above the ground, except in the case where the load bearing wood structure is attached to the ground level.
Associated Waterproofing Elements protect the structure against water intrusion. These Associated Waterproofing Elements are not limited to, waterproof deck coating system, waterproofing covering wood surfaces, waterproofing at stucco walls, sealant joints around posts and attachments where water may enter the building, flashings, thresholds and other metal fabrications designed and intended to keep water out of the building structure.
Interior Space IS NOT included in the EEE Inspections.
Exterior Space IS included in the EEE Inspections.
Where a person is standing in the interior space, travels through a door separating interior from exterior space, and lands on the exterior Associated Waterproofing.
Where there is an exterior building wall, inspection of the EEE occurs where there are Exterior Elevated Elements (EEE), Load Bearing Components (LBC) and Associated Waterproofing Elements (AWE). This occurs where a person is standing or sitting in the Exterior Space with one or more of the following: Elevated Exterior Elements (EEE) Load Bearing Components (LBC) or Associated Waterproofing Elements (AWE). The inspection does not occur where the person is sitting or standing on the Interior Space. This
E-3 inspections cover every wood-framed Exterior Elevated Element (EEE) more than 6 feet above the ground that people can stand on or use — balconies, decks, elevated walkways, breezeways, landings, exterior stairways, and the guardrails and support framing that hold them up. The diagram below shows a typical California multifamily building — including a cantilevered balcony and an enclosed deck over living space, whose waterproofed surface must still be inspected — and the elements an E3 Certified Inspector examines under Civil Code § 5551 (SB 326 — condos & HOAs) and Health & Safety Code § 17973 (SB 721 — apartments).
These elements include but are not limited to, wood or metal railings, sheet metal details, thresholds, stair assemblies (wood) and their attachments to the building structure, if the building structure is wood. All Exterior Elevated Elements should be a minimum of six (6) feet above the ground level.
Load Bearing Components are made of wood or supported by wood. Load bearing components support the structure and the weight of the structure per the original design. All Load Bearing Components should be a minimum of six (6) feet above the ground, except in the case where the load bearing wood structure is attached to the ground level.
Associated Waterproofing Elements protect the structure against water intrusion. These Associated Waterproofing Elements are not limited to, waterproof deck coating system, waterproofing covering wood surfaces, waterproofing at stucco walls, sealant joints around posts and attachments where water may enter the building, flashings, thresholds and other metal fabrications designed and intended to keep water out of the building structure.
Interior Space IS NOT included in the EEE Inspections.
Exterior Space IS included in the EEE Inspections.
Where a person is standing in the interior space, travels through a door separating interior from exterior space, and lands on the exterior Associated Waterproofing.
Where there is an exterior building wall, inspection of the EEE occurs where there are Exterior Elevated Elements (EEE), Load Bearing Components (LBC) and Associated Waterproofing Elements (AWE). This occurs where a person is standing or sitting in the Exterior Space with one or more of the following: Elevated Exterior Elements (EEE) Load Bearing Components (LBC) or Associated Waterproofing Elements (AWE). The inspection does not occur where the person is sitting or standing on the Interior Space. This
