Repairing wooden stairs requires removing rotted treads, risers, and stringers. SB 721 mandates pressure-treated replacements for multifamily properties, while SB 326 requires HOAs to ensure corrosion-resistant fasteners and joist hangers are used. Reinforcing stringers with galvanized brackets prevents failure. New treads are installed with deck screws, ensuring durability and long-term compliance with California codes.

Replacing rotting wood and corroded fasteners on wooden decks involves removing damaged decking boards, joists, and ledger boards. Compliant with SB 721, apartment owners must replace rotting wood with pressure-treated lumber, fastened using corrosion-resistant deck screws and bolts. Flashing is installed to prevent water damage to ledger boards. Joists are secured with joist hangers, ensuring code adherence.

California’s Assembly Bill 2579 (AB 2579), signed into law in 2024, brings critical updates to the inspection requirements for exterior elevated elements (EEEs) like balconies, decks, and stairways in multifamily buildings. Building on the foundations laid by Senate Bills SB 326 and SB 721, this legislation extends compliance deadlines and clarifies inspection protocols, impacting apartment owners and homeowners associations (HOAs) statewide.