Covina, Los Angeles County
Patios, Decks and Patio Covers in Covina
Patios, decks and patio covers in Covina, starting with the clearance between soil and wall finish and any damage at the bottom plate behind it.
At a Covina house, the first thing we measure is the clearance between the soil and the base of the exterior walls. Stucco ends at a metal screed near the foundation, and if planters or a patio have crept up against it, water can wick into the framing. That gap shows how the yard has been regraded over time and what a new deck or patio must leave open.
Behind the wall finish
Where soil or concrete sits against the screed, we probe the bottom plate through a small inspection opening and check for soft wood or termite damage. A moisture meter on the interior side of that wall gives a second reading. If damage turns up, the plate and studs are repaired before any ledger or new framing is fastened there. The patio or planter is then lowered so the finished surface sits a safe distance below the wall line, and the soil beside it drains outward.
Laying out the new work
A new patio slab or deck is set with its surface below the screed and pitched away from the house. On a deck, the ledger gets flashing that laps behind the wall finish and over the board, with a gap left for water to drain. Footings for posts and patio cover columns are sized by the engineer for the soil found on site. Covina plan review and inspections are handled by its city building office, and work in West Covina, Glendora, San Dimas and La Verne follows this same layout.
Work we take on in Covina
Each service is planned around the lot, sloped or level.
Building in Covina?
Send the address and the job, and a builder will arrange a visit to read the lot.