El Segundo, Los Angeles County
Decks, Additions and Retaining Walls in El Segundo
Rear decks, additions and retaining walls in El Segundo, drawn around the existing foundation with rust-resistant hardware for city plan check.
How far can a new deck reach past the back of an El Segundo house, and what will the plan checker ask for? We answer that before any design work, starting with the lot survey, the setback lines and how high the deck floor will sit above grade. Those numbers tell us whether a simple attached deck will do or whether posts, beams and engineered footings belong in the plan.
Working with the city's plan checker
El Segundo has its own building department, and its reviewers check deck and addition sets for guard height, stair rise and run, ledger attachment and footing size. Any retaining wall taller than the exempt height calls for engineered drawings, and an inspector signs off on the rebar before concrete goes in. Corrections from plan check are made on revised sheets and sent back as one package. Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach file with their own city offices, and Playa Vista and Marina del Rey go to other agencies, so each set is prepared for its reviewer.
Hardware and flashing for damp air
Bare steel close to open water rusts quickly, so hangers and post bases come stainless or with a thick zinc coat, and fasteners match the metal they hold. The ledger gets a flashing that tucks behind the siding and laps over the board, shedding water outward. Treated posts stand on raised bases that keep end grain dry. If the yard falls toward the rear, the tallest posts receive diagonal bracing or a moment connection designed by the engineer. Composite boards and aluminum rails cut down on upkeep, while a wood deck needs its finish renewed every few seasons.
Work we take on in El Segundo
Each service is planned around the lot, sloped or level.
Building in El Segundo?
Send the address and the job, and a builder will arrange a visit to read the lot.