Irvine · Orange County · Southern California

Home & property inspections in Southern California

Inspections, SB721 compliance, plumbing, restoration, and safety upgrades from one licensed contractor, CSLB #935029, serving Southern California since 2000.

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01 · SB721 compliance

SB721 balcony inspections

California requires apartment buildings with 3+ units to have balconies, decks, stairways, and walkways inspected, and the first-round deadline of January 1, 2026 has passed. We inspect at least 15% of each element type, document findings, and map the repair path.

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Inspector examining the wood framing beneath an apartment balcony during an SB721 inspection

3+units triggers SB721

15%of each element type inspected

6 yrsre-inspection cycle

Past duedeadline was Jan 1, 2026

Home inspector evaluating a Southern California house with a thermal camera

02 · Inspections

Property inspections

Residential, commercial, pre-sale, and insurance inspections with thermal imaging, performed by people who fix buildings for a living, so findings come with priorities and realistic repair paths.

Smart water shut-off valve being installed on copper piping

03 · Plumbing

Plumbing & water shut-off valves

Licensed plumbing: smart leak-protection valves (including Flo by Moen), leak detection, repipes, water heaters with seismic strapping, filtration, drains, and gas lines.

Air mover and dehumidifier drying a water-damaged living room

04 · Restoration

Water damage restoration

Rapid extraction, structural drying with verified moisture readings, insurance-ready documentation, and rebuild, all coordinated by one licensed contractor.

05 · Air quality

Mold inspection

Find the mold and the moisture feeding it: visual inspection, moisture mapping, documented findings, and abatement planning for homes and rental units.

Earthquake-actuated gas shut-off valve on a residential meter

06 · Seismic safety

Earthquake gas shut-off valves

Automatic seismic gas shut-off valves installed and tested under our contractor's license, plus water heater strapping and CO/smoke detectors in the same visit.

Technician installing a fine metal mesh ember-resistant vent in a stucco eave

07 · Wildfire prevention

Home hardening & ember-resistant vents

Research from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) shows that wind-blown embers, not the flame front, cause the majority of home ignitions in a wildfire. We harden the entry points embers exploit, guided by IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home standards and California WUI (Chapter 7A) requirements.

Ember-resistant vent retrofits: flame- and ember-resistant vents or 1/8-inch noncombustible, corrosion-resistant metal mesh on attic, eave, crawl space, and foundation vents.
Zone 0 hardening: a noncombustible first five feet around the structure, per IBHS guidance.
Roof & gutter review: Class A roof condition check, gutter covers, and debris-trap points.
Decks, fences & attachments: the wood connections that carry fire to the house.
Insurance documentation: photo-documented mitigation for carriers that credit wildfire hardening.

IBHS standards are referenced as guidance. Andreas Fault Property Services is an independent contractor and is not affiliated with or endorsed by IBHS.

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Why Andreas Fault

Inspectors who have actually done the repairs.

25+ yrsserving Southern California properties since 2000.

CSLBlicensed general contractor #935029.

LocalIrvine-based, serving Orange County and Southern California.

One callinspection, compliance, repair, and restoration under one licensed contractor.

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Call or email and we'll respond with next steps. Serving Irvine, Orange County, and Southern California. CSLB #935029.

(323) 855-7791 (949) 579-0977 john@andreasfaultpro.com