SB800 Construction Defect Evaluation & Technical Mapping
Support for California Right to Repair (SB800) Claims
When a “new” home or remodel doesn’t feel right – leaks, movement, musty spaces, or work that doesn’t match the plans – most owners don’t know whether it’s just an annoyance or a construction defect covered by California’s Right to Repair Act (SB800).
We bridge that gap.
We help homeowners, HOAs, and their attorneys translate field conditions into SB800-ready technical documentation:
- We don’t give legal advice.
- We don’t replace your attorney or engineer.
- We do build the technical backbone your SB800 Notice of Claim and repair plan sit on.
Who This Is For
- Owners of new or recently built homes with leaks, cracks, or performance issues
- HOAs dealing with repeated water intrusion, deck problems, or settlement in newer buildings
- Attorneys who need clear, construction-side support for SB800 notices and defect litigation
- Owners who already have an engineer report, but need it translated into practical repair options and SB800 mapping
What We Do
We act as your technical investigator and translator between the site, the plans, and the statute. Typical SB800 support includes:
- Forensic site inspection & photo documentation
- Crawl spaces, decks, foundations, slabs, drainage, roof/attic, critical flashing and waterproofing details.
- Document review
- Structural / architectural plans, permit records, prior inspection reports, contractor scopes, change orders, and correspondence.
- SB800 technical mapping
- Breaking real-world defects into discrete issues and mapping them to the applicable performance standards in Civil Code §896 et seq. (decks, roofs, foundations, hardscape/drainage, siding/walls, etc.).
- Repair concepts & sequencing
- High-level, practical paths to fix the problems: drainage → soil → structure, plus realistic phasing and priority (life-safety vs. durability vs. aesthetics).
- Support for your lawyer and engineer
- Clear, exhibit-ready documentation they can attach to the SB800 Notice, use in mediation, or build into their own expert reports.
What You Get
Depending on scope, SB800 support can include:
- A site visit report with photos and field notes
- A defect-by-defect matrix that maps each issue to:
- Location / description
- Evidence (photos, plan/detail, report pages)
- Likely SB800 sections (e.g. §896(a)(4) roofs/ventilation, (a)(5)/(a)(6) decks, (a)(7)/(a)(8) foundations/slabs, (a)(9) hardscape/drainage, (a)(10) siding/walls)
- A plain-English summary of conditions and recommended repair concepts
- Optional follow-on: coordination with your engineer and attorney as the claim and repair design move forward
How We Work with Your Attorney & Engineer
We stay in our lane:
- Attorneys handle legal strategy, deadlines, and negotiation.
- Engineers stamp designs and calculations.
- We document what was actually built, how it is (or isn’t) performing, and how it compares to the plans, manufacturer instructions, and SB800 performance standards.
That way, your team is aligned around one shared factual story, not three disconnected opinions.
When to Call Us
It’s worth talking to us if:
- Your new or recently remodeled home has repeated water intrusion, deck issues, settlement, or unexplained moisture
- You suspect the builder didn’t follow the plans or manufacturer specifications
- Your attorney has asked for technical support for an SB800 Notice of Claim
- You want a practical repair roadmap instead of just a list of complaints
