Burbank, Los Angeles County
Remodeling and Structural Work in Burbank
Decks, retaining walls, foundation repair and new construction in Burbank, drawn and calculated for review by the City of Burbank building department.
Plans for a deck, an addition or a retaining wall on a Burbank parcel are reviewed by the City of Burbank building department. We prepare the drawings and structural calculations that office asks for and answer its plan check comments as they come back. Before any of that, we walk the lot, note how water leaves it and where the ground changes level, and let those findings shape the structure we draw.
Raised decks on a valley lot
A deck that stands well off the ground sends its whole load through a handful of posts and a ledger bolted to the house. We size the footings for the soil we actually find, bolt the ledger through flashing so water stays out of the rim joist, and set guardrails at the height the code calls for. Where the yard is level, a low deck or a concrete patio can be the better fit, and the quote shows both options when the lot allows either one.
Hard sun, dry wind and exterior materials
An inland valley lot takes strong sun and dry wind for long stretches, then the odd heavy storm. That mix wears on exposed wood, sealant joints and the drainage at the base of a wall. We pick decking, fasteners and coatings that hold up to it, and we check that water coming off the roof and the patio has a clear path away from the footings. Gutters, downspouts and splash blocks are part of that check. The same approach carries into Toluca Lake, Studio City and Sun Valley.
Work we take on in Burbank
Each service is planned around the lot, sloped or level.
Building in Burbank?
Send the address and the job, and a builder will arrange a visit to read the lot.