Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County
Structural Work and Decks in Manhattan Beach
Foundation work, decks and new homes in Manhattan Beach, beginning with a site check of grade, drainage and neighboring footings for city review.
On a Manhattan Beach visit, the first thing we read is grade along the property lines. We note how the lot meets the street and each neighbor, where storm water would run, and whether an existing wall already holds soil back. If the lot slopes, those notes show where footings can sit and how deep foundation work might go, all before a single sheet of design is started.
Foundations for a narrow parcel
A new house on a narrow parcel begins with a boundary survey and a soils report. The foundation has to stay inside the setbacks while carrying a taller frame, and depending on the borings the engineer may specify a mat slab, grade beams or drilled caissons. A basement adds shoring and waterproofing. The dig is phased so the neighbor's footings remain supported at each step. Exterior steel, anchors and fasteners are chosen in stainless or galvanized grades, since damp air near the water corrodes bare metal year after year.
City plan check
Building plans in Manhattan Beach are checked by the city's own department. The structural set shows footing sizes, hold-downs and shear walls, and any deck sheet details the guard, the ledger and its flashing. Each nearby city reviews work through its own office, including El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Hawthorne and Gardena, so the format of our drawings stays consistent while the submittal goes to the right department. Questions a reviewer raises are answered on revised sheets before resubmittal.
Work we take on in Manhattan Beach
Each service is planned around the lot, sloped or level.
Building in Manhattan Beach?
Send the address and the job, and a builder will arrange a visit to read the lot.