Master Construction is the maintenance contractor that HOA boards and property managers across Ventura County call when they want one accountable crew instead of a vendor list. To be clear, we are not a property management company: we are the licensed general contractor your board or manager hires to do the work. Family owned and operated since 1994, our crews (Lic. #1027281) handle everything from routine upkeep and HOA painting services to complex repairs and capital projects, all under one roof.
One Partner for Every Property Need
Juggling multiple vendors drains board time and budgets. As a full service general contractor, we consolidate your maintenance under a single accountable team. Painting, plumbing, electrical, roofing, concrete, hardscaping, and more, handled by crews who know your property and respond fast. One call, one invoice, one standard of quality.
The day to day work is unglamorous, and it is where trust gets built. A work order comes in, gets acknowledged the same day, and gets a scheduled date, not a vague window. Crews check in with the manager on arrival, photograph conditions before and after, and leave common areas clean. Recurring items like dry rot at stair stringers get flagged early, priced as a batch, and knocked out in one mobilization instead of five.
Our Property Maintenance Process
We keep communities running smoothly with a proven, transparent process:
- Property assessment. We walk your community, document conditions, and identify priorities.
- Maintenance planning. We build a schedule and budget aligned with your reserve study and board goals.
- Routine upkeep. Scheduled preventive maintenance protects assets and prevents costly surprises.
- Rapid repairs. Work orders are handled quickly with clear communication to managers and boards.
- Capital projects. From repaving to full exterior renovations, we plan and deliver major improvements with minimal disruption to residents.
Complex Repairs & Capital Improvements
When your community needs more than upkeep, you already have a licensed HOA construction company on call. We manage large scale projects end to end: exterior painting programs, roofing and waterproofing, balcony and deck repairs, structural work, paving and concrete, and common area renovations. Our team coordinates with boards and property managers, keeps residents informed, and delivers work that protects property values for the long term.
We also know how association money actually moves. Proposals are broken out so the board can match line items against the reserve study, and larger work gets phased by fiscal year when that is what the budget needs. For coastal communities in Ventura and Oxnard, salt air sets the maintenance clock: steel railings, stucco, and deck coatings weather faster than the same assemblies inland, and SB 326 balcony repair obligations do not wait for a convenient budget cycle. We help boards plan for both.
SB 326 Balcony and Exterior Elevated Element Repairs
Once your association has its SB 326 inspection report, the report is only half the job. California Civil Code section 5551 puts responsibility for the repairs themselves on the association, and a report sitting in a board packet without a scope attached to it does not reduce anyone's exposure. That second half is what we do. We are not the inspector and by statute cannot be, since the inspection must be performed by a licensed structural or civil engineer or architect. We are the licensed general contractor a board brings in once the report identifies work.
The law reaches decks, balconies, stairways, walkways and their railings with a walking surface more than six feet above ground, designed for human occupancy, and supported in whole or substantial part by wood. It applies to buildings with three or more attached multifamily dwelling units. First inspections were due January 1, 2025, and the cycle repeats at least every nine years in coordination with the reserve study, so most Ventura County associations are now working through findings rather than scheduling a first inspection.
When a report flags an immediate threat to occupant safety, the timeline tightens considerably. The association has to take preventive measures right away, including keeping residents off the element, and the repairs must be inspected and approved by the local enforcement agency before it goes back into use. That means permits, and permit process differs from city to city across the county. We pull them, schedule the inspections, and hand the board a scope broken out line by line so it can be matched against the reserve study and voted on without a second meeting to decode it.
Typical scope coming out of a report: dry rot and framing replacement at balcony and stair assemblies, waterproofing and deck coating replacement, flashing and sealant repair where the deck meets the wall, railing repair or replacement, and the stucco and paint work to close it all back up.
Where to learn more:
- California Civil Code section 5551 - the operative statute, covering inspection scope, reporting requirements, and who is responsible for repairs.
- SB 326 bill text - the 2019 legislation that created the requirement.
- CAI Channel Islands Chapter - the local Community Associations Institute chapter, where we are a member. A good ongoing resource for boards and managers.
The above is a plain English summary, not legal advice. Boards should review their specific obligations and governing documents with association counsel.
Association lobbies, entries and pool decks are frequently original terrazzo or slate, and refinishing those floors runs well under replacement on a capital budget. See stone and floor restoration. For building alterations and ground up work on association property, see commercial construction.
For associations in the city of Ventura, our HOA maintenance in Ventura page covers SB 326 repair programs, paint cycles and board-ready scoping.
- Routine & preventive maintenance
- Painting & drywall repairs
- Plumbing & electrical service
- Roofing & waterproofing
- Concrete, paving & hardscaping
- Balcony, deck & fence repairs
- Common area renovations
- Emergency repair response
Proudly serving Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Somis, and Calabasas, plus all of Ventura & Los Angeles Counties.