C P Appraisers - Construction Defect

C P Appraisers

C P Appraisers
219 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92866
ph: 714-639-8115
fax: 714-639-3435
office@cpappraisers.com

Construction Defect

Forensic Appraisals for Construction Defect

Attorneys and accountants (CPAs) rely on our appraisal services for residential and commercial properties. Property damages could include water intrusions, unstable soils, cracked slabs, slope creep, and structural issues. Other issues that can have a significant impact on value are zoning changes, easements & encroachments, contaminations, flooding, eminent domain, and other problems.

Weve been hired by many attorneys for our forensic research and expert witness testimony for individual property appraisals or class action cases involving home owners and developers. Our clients have represented developers, municipalities and property owners. Construction Defect and Diminution in value appraisals are often needed for commercial properties, industrial properties and residential properties, whether they be retail, office, light industrial, heavy industrial, apartments, mobile home parks, single-family residences or special use properties. We have experience appraising all types of real estate.

Construction defect appraisals often determine the before and after values and can be retrospective in nature. A large number of homes are typically involved in class action suits. We have the experience of appraising many individual homes in a tract as of different effective dates. Damages, or the value lost due to faulty construction or some other defect, can be calculated from the market as part of our forensic appraisal assignments.

Our service area is primarily in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County and Ventura County for construction defect assignments.

Common Types of Construction Defects

Asphalt or Concrete Defects:Incorrectly or improperly installed asphalt or concrete can lead to a number of serious problems including cracking, alligatoring, water intrusion, displacement and subsidence. Asphalt problems may occur when the asphalt or concrete mixture does not meet proper specifications, or the asphalt is either too cold or hot, or too wet or dry, before installation. Failure to provide sufficient steel reinforcement may also lead to asphalt defects such as cracking, structural failure or even collapse.
Electrical Defects:Electrical defects include faulty wiring and outlet installation, improper grounding of electrical fixtures, and faulty or defective circuit breakers and ground fault interrupts. Electrical defects can result in hazardous voltage or fire risk.
Plumbing and Drainage Defects:Plumbing defects may include water piping corrosion and leaks, inadequate water pressure, and improperly installed or defective water heaters, valves, and drains. Defective plumbing and piping can result in leaks, water damage, flooding, mold, rot, and structural damage.
Defective Ventilation, Heating, or Cooling Systems:Such defects can include failure to install proper and adequate ventilation and/or failure to provide adequate heating or air conditioning. More specific examples may include improperly installed air ducts, cooling coil leaks, and defective thermostats. Such defects can results in a variety of problems including the trapping and build-up carbon dioxide and other harmful or unhealthy gases. Additionally, improper ventilation can result in mold build up, rot, and increased fire hazard.
Defective Floors or Ceilings:Floor defects may be the result of improper design or construction that does not account for all load the floor must support, resulting in cracks or sagging. Improperly constructed or designed floors and ceilings may also be prone to water intrusion and wood rot.
Defective Roofs:A roofing system usually combines several elements such as the framing, wood decking, felt underlay, and exterior roofing material (e.g. tiles, shingles, wood shake). Roofing defects include broken or loose roof tiles or shingles, improperly lapped or misaligned tiles or shingles, inadequate felt underlay coverage, torn or deteriorated felt underlay, or improper or inadequate nails/fasteners. The most common result of a defective roof is water intrusion which can result in water damage in other areas of the building as well as create unhealthy fungus and mold.
Defective Windows and Doors:Defective doors and windows include those that stick or jamb or those that are improperly installed or sealed allowing water intrusion. Such water intrusion may allow the growth of mold and wood rot.
Defective Stucco and Siding:Stucco defects include stucco that is too thin, stucco that allows water intrusion, and stucco that is prone to cracking or staining. Wood siding defects may occur as the result of failure to properly prime and seal the wood and failure to use corrosion resistant nails.
Structural and Foundation Defects:Among the most serious construction defects are those affecting the foundation and basic structural components of a building. The components designed and constructed to withstand tremendous forces that a building may be subjected to, such as earthquakes or high winds. Defects may include missing, improperly designed or constructed shear walls, inadequate nailing of shear walls, and shear walls that exceed height and width specifications.
Soil Subsidence:Soil movement can cause massive damage to a structure, including cracking of slabs and concrete, and separations of drywall and stucco. Prior to construction, most developments must be graded - during this phase soil can either be added or removed. Failure to achieve the proper soil compaction may result in land subsidence.
Toxic Mold and Wood Rot: Wood rot is a fungal growth in the wood's structure. It occurs when wood is exposed to moisture for long periods of time. It usually occurs in poorly ventilated, enclosed spaces. If left unchecked the rot can completely deteriorate the wood, affecting the structural integrity of the structure.

Cities & Zip Codes

Within Our Coverage Area:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Acton	93510
Agoura Hills	91301
Alhambra	91801
Alhambra	91803
Altadena	91001
Arcadia	91006
Arcadia	91007
Artesia	90701
Avalon	90704
Azusa	91702
Baldwin Park	91706
Bell	90201
Bellflower	90706
Beverly Hills	90210
Beverly Hills	90211
Beverly Hills	90212
Burbank	91501
Burbank	91502
Burbank	91504
Burbank	91505
Burbank	91506
Calabasas	91302
Canoga Park	91303
Canoga Park	91304
Canyon Country	91351
Canyon Country	91387
Carson	90745
Carson	90746
Castaic	91384
Cerritos	90703
Chatsworth	91311
Claremont	91711
Compton	90220
Compton	90221
Compton	90222
Covina	91722
Covina	91723
Covina	91724
Culver City	90230
Culver City	90232
Diamond Bar	91765
Downey	90240
Downey	90241
Downey	90242
Duarte	91010
El Monte	91731
El Monte	91732
South El Monte	91733
El Segundo	90245
Encino	91316
Encino	91436
Gardena	90247
Gardena	90248
Gardena	90249
Glendale	91201
Glendale	91202
Glendale	91203
Glendale	91204
Glendale	91205
Glendale	91206
Glendale	91207
Glendale	91208
Glendora	91740
Glendora	91741
Granada Hills	91344
Hacienda Heights	91745
Harbor City	90710
Hawaiian Gardens	90716
Hawthorne	90250
Hermosa Beach	90254
Huntington Park	90255
Inglewood	90301
Inglewood	90302
Inglewood	90303
Inglewood	90304
Inglewood	90305
Los Angeles	90003
Los Angeles	90004
Los Angeles	90006
Los Angeles	90010
Los Angeles	90011
Los Angeles	90012
Los Angeles	90015
Los Angeles	90016
Los Angeles	90018
Los Angeles	90019
Los Angeles	90020
Los Angeles	90023
Los Angeles	90027
Los Angeles	90029
Los Angeles	90034
Los Angeles	90035
Los Angeles	90036
Los Angeles	90037
Los Angeles	90039
Los Angeles	90047
Los Angeles	90057
Los Angeles	90062
Los Angeles	90063
La Canada Flintridge	91011
La Crescenta	91214
La Mirada	90638
La Puente	91744
La Puente	91746
La Verne	91750
Los Angeles	90044
Los Angeles	90059
Los Angeles	90061
Baldwin Heights	90008
Bel-Air	90077
Boyle Heights	90033
Brentwood	90049
Century City	90067
City of Commerce	90040
Los Angeles	90007
Eaglerock	90041
East LA	90022
Echo Park	90026
El Sereno	90032
Los Angeles	90001
Glassell	90065
Highland Park	90042
Hollywood	90028
Hollywood	90068
Ladera Heights	90056
Lincoln Heights	90031
Mar Vista	90066
Los Angeles	90064
Sanford	90005
Los Angeles	90043
Watts	90002
West LA	90025
Los Angeles	90045
Westwood	90024
Lake Hughes	93532
Lakewood	90712
Lakewood	90713
Lakewood	90715
Lancaster	93534
Lancaster	93535
Lancaster	93536
Lawndale	90260
Littlerock	93543
Llano	93544
Lomita	90717
Long Beach	90802
Long Beach	90803
Long Beach	90804
Long Beach	90805
Long Beach	90806
Long Beach	90807
Long Beach	90808
Long Beach	90810
Long Beach	90813
Long Beach	90814
Long Beach	90815
Los Angeles	90021
Los Angeles	90058
Lynwood	90262
Malibu	90265
Manhattan Beach	90266
Marina del Rey	90292
Maywood	90270
Mission Hills	91345
Monrovia	91016
Montebello	90640
Monterey Park	91754
Monterey Park	91755
Montrose	91020
Newhall	91321
North Hills	91343
North Hollywood	91601
North Hollywood	91602
North Hollywood	91605
North Hollywood	91606
Northridge	91324
Northridge	91325
Northridge	91326
Norwalk	90650
Pacific Palisades	90272
Pacoima	91331
Palmdale	93550
Palmdale	93551
Palmdale	93552
Palmdale	93591
Palos Verdes Peninsula	90274
Panorama City	91402
Paramount	90723
Pasadena	91101
Pasadena	91103
Pasadena	91104
Pasadena	91105
Pasadena	91106
Pasadena	91107
Pearblossom	93553
Pico Rivera	90660
Playa del Rey	90293
Playa Vista	90094
Pomona	91766
Pomona	91767
Pomona	91768
Rancho Palos Verdes	90275
Redondo Beach	90277
Redondo Beach	90278
Reseda	91335
Rosemead	91770
Rowland Heights	91748
San Dimas	91773
San Fernando	91340
San Gabriel	91775
San Gabriel	91776
San Marino	91108
San Pedro	90731
San Pedro	90732
Santa Clarita	91350
Santa Clarita	91390
Santa Fe Springs	90670
Santa Monica	90401
Santa Monica	90402
Santa Monica	90403
Santa Monica	90404
Santa Monica	90405
Sherman Oaks	91403
Sherman Oaks	91423
Sierra Madre	91024
Signal Hill	90755
South Gate	90280
South Pasadena	91030
Stevenson Ranch	91381
Studio City	91604
Sun Valley	91352
Sunland	91040
Sylmar	91342
Tarzana	91356
Temple City	91780
Topanga	90290
Torrance	90501
Torrance	90502
Torrance	90503
Torrance	90504
Torrance	90505
Tujunga	91042
Valencia	91354
Valencia	91355
Valley Village	91607
Van Nuys	91401
Van Nuys	91405
Van Nuys	91406
Van Nuys	91411
Venice	90291
Walnut	91789
West Covina	91790
West Covina	91791
West Covina	91792
West Hills	91307
West Hollywood	90038
West Hollywood	90046
West Hollywood	90048
West Hollywood	90069
Whittier	90601
Whittier	90602
Whittier	90603
Whittier	90604
Whittier	90605
Whittier	90606
Wilmington	90744
Winnetka	91306
Woodland Hills	91364
Woodland Hills	91367

ORANGE COUNTY
Aliso Viejo	92656
Anaheim	92801
Anaheim	92802
Anaheim	92804
Anaheim	92805
Anaheim	92806
Anaheim Hills	92807
Anaheim Hills	92808
Balboa Island	92662
Brea	92821
Brea	92823
Buena Park	90620
Buena Park	90621
Capistrano Beach	92624
Corona del Mar	92625
Costa Mesa	92626
Costa Mesa	92627
Cypress	90630
Dana Point	92629
Foothill Ranch	92610
Fountain Valley	92708
Fullerton	92831
Fullerton	92832
Fullerton	92833
Fullerton	92835
Garden Grove	92840
Garden Grove	92841
Garden Grove	92843
Garden Grove	92844
Garden Grove	92845
Huntington Beach	92646
Huntington Beach	92647
Huntington Beach	92648
Huntington Beach	92649
Irvine	92602
Irvine	92603
Irvine	92604
Irvine	92606
Irvine	92612
Irvine	92614
Irvine	92618
Irvine	92620
La Habra	90631
La Palma	90623
Ladera Ranch	92694
Laguna Beach	92651
Laguna Hills	92653
Laguna Niguel	92677
Laguna Woods	92637
Lake Forest	92630
Los Alamitos	90720
Midway City	92655
Mission Viejo	92691
Mission Viejo	92692
Newport Beach	92660
Newport Beach	92661
Newport Beach	92663
Newport Coast	92657
Orange	92865
Orange	92866
Orange	92867
Orange	92868
Orange	92869
Placentia	92870
Rancho Santa Margarita	92688
San Clemente	92672
San Clemente	92673
San Juan Capistrano	92675
Santa Ana	92701
Santa Ana	92703
Santa Ana	92704
Santa Ana	92705
Santa Ana	92706
Santa Ana	92707
Seal Beach	90740
Silverado	92676
Stanton	90680
Sunset Beach	90742
Surfside	90743
Trabuco Canyon	92678
Trabuco Canyon	92679
Tustin	92780
Tustin	92782
Villa Park	92861
Westminster	92683
Yorba Linda	92886
Yorba Linda	92887

RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Aguanga	92536
Anza	92539
Banning	92220
Beaumont	92223
Blythe	92225
Blythe	92226
Cabazon	92230
Calimesa	92320
Canyon Lake	92587
Cathedral City	92234
Coachella	92236
Corona	91719
Corona	91720
Corona	92879
Corona	92880
Corona	92881
Corona	92882
Corona	92883
Desert Center	92239
Desert Hot Springs	92240
Desert Hot Springs	92241
Hemet	92543
Hemet	92544
Hemet	92545
Homeland	92548
Idyllwild	92549
Indian Wells	92210
Indio	92201
Indio	92203
La Quinta	92253
Lake Elsinore	92530
Lake Elsinore	92532
Mecca	92254
Menifee	92584
Mira Loma	91752
Moreno Valley	92551
Moreno Valley	92552
Moreno Valley	92553
Moreno Valley	92555
Moreno Valley	92557
Mountain Center	92561
Murrieta	92562
Murrieta	92563
Norco	92860
North Palm Springs	92258
Nuevo	92567
Palm Desert	92211
Palm Desert	92260
Palm Springs	92262
Palm Springs	92264
Perris	92570
Perris	92571
Rancho Mirage	92270
Riverside	92501
Riverside	92503
Riverside	92504
Riverside	92505
Riverside	92506
Riverside	92507
Riverside	92508
Riverside	92509
San Jacinto	92582
San Jacinto	92583
Sun City	92585
Sun City	92586
Temecula	92590
Temecula	92591
Temecula	92592
Thermal	92274
Thousand Palms	92276
White Water	92282
Wildomar	92595
Winchester	92596

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Adelanto	92301
Angeles Oaks	92305
Apple Valley	92307
Apple Valley	92308
Barstow	92311
Big Bear City	92314
Big Bear Lake	92315
Bloomington	92316
Blue Jay	92317
Cedar Glen	92321
Cedarpines Park	92322
Chino	91710
Chino Hills	91709
Colton	92324
CrestPark	92326
Crestline	92325
Daggett	92327
Fawnskin	92333
Fontana	92334
Fontana	92335
Fontana	92336
Fontana	92337
Forest Falls	92339
Grand Terrace	92313
Green Valley Lake	92341
Helendale	92342
Hesperia	92344
Hesperia	92345
Highlands	92346
Hinkley	92347
Joshua Tree	92252
Lake Arrowhead	92352
Landers	92285
Loma Linda	92354
Lucerne Valley	92356
Lytle Creek	92358
Mentone	92359
Montclair	91763
MorongoValley	92256
Needles	92363
Newberry Springs	92365
Ontario	91761
Ontario	91762
Ontario	91764
Oro Grande	92368
Phelan	92371
Pinon Hills	92372
Pioneertown	92268
Rancho Cucamonga	91701
Rancho Cucamonga	91730
Rancho Cucamonga	91737
Rancho Cucamonga	91739
Redlands	92373
Redlands	92374
Rialto	92376
Rialto	92377
RimForest	92378
Running Springs	92382
San Bernardino	92401
San Bernardino	92404
San Bernardino	92405
San Bernardino	92407
San Bernardino	92408
San Bernardino	92410
San Bernardino	92411
SkyForest	92385
Sugarloaf	92386
Trona	93562
29 Palms	92277
Twin Peaks	92391
Upland	91784
Upland	91786
Victorville	92392
Victorville	92394
Victorville	92395
Wrightwood	92397
Yermo	92398
Yucaipa	92399
Yucca Valley	92284

SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Alpine	91901
Bay Park	92110
Bonita	91902
Bonsall	92003
Borrego Springs	92004
Boulevard	91905
Campo	91906
Cardiff by the Sea	92007
Carlsbad	92008
Carlsbad	92009
Carlsbad	92010
Carlsbad	92011
Chula Vista	91910
Chula Vista	91911
Chula Vista	91913
Chula Vista	91914
Chula Vista	91915
Clairemont	92117
College Grove	92115
Coronado	92118
Del Mar	92014
Descanso	91916
Downtown	92101
Dulzura	91917
East San Diego	92102
East San Diego	92105
El Cajon	92019
El Cajon	92020
El Cajon	92021
Encanto	92114
Encinitas	92024
Escondido	92025
Escondido	92026
Escondido	92027
Escondido	92029
Fallbrook	92028
Grantville	92120
Hillcrest	92103
Imperial Beach	91932
Jacumba	91934
Jamul	91935
Julian	92036
La Jolla	92037
La Mesa	91941
La Mesa	91942
Lakeside	92040
Lemon Grove	91945
Linda Vista	92111
Logan Heights	92113
Mira Mesa	92126
Mission Village	92123
National City	91950
Normal Heights	92116
North City West	92130
North Park	92104
Ocean Beach	92107
Oceanside	92054
Oceanside	92056
Oceanside	92057
Pacific Beach	92109
PalomarMountain	92060
Paradise Hills	92139
Pauma Valley	92061
Pine Valley	91962
Point Loma	92106
Potrero	91963
Poway	92064
Ramona	92065
Ranchita	92066
Rancho Bernardo	92127
Rancho Bernardo	92128
Ranch Penasquitos	92129
Rancho Santa Fe	92067
Rancho Santa Fe	92091
San Carlos	92119
San Diego	92108
San Diego	92112
San Marcos	92069
San Marcos	92078
San Ysidro	92173
Santa Ysabel	92070
Santee	92071
Scripps Ranch	92131
SolanaBeach	92075
South San Diego	92154
Spring Valley	91977
Spring Valley	91978
Tierrasanta	92124
University City	92121
University City	92122
ValleyCenter	92082
Vista	92081
Vista	92083
Vista	92084
WarnerSprings	92086

VENTURA COUNTY
Camarillo	93010
Camarillo	93012
Fillmore	93015
Moorpark	93021
Newbury Park	91320
Oak Park	91377
Oak View	93022
Ojai	93023
Oxnard	93030
Oxnard	93033
Oxnard	93035
Oxnard	93036
Piru	93040
Port Hueneme	93041
Santa Paula	93060
Simi Valley	93063
Simi Valley	93065
Somis	93066
Thousand Oaks	91360
Thousand Oaks	91362
Ventura	93001
Ventura	93003
Ventura	93004
Westlake Village	91361

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219 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92866
ph: 714-639-8115
fax: 714-639-3435
office@cpappraisers.com

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