Mar Vista, Los Angeles County
Deck Rebuilds and Structural Repair in Mar Vista
Deck rebuilds, ledger repair and structural work in Mar Vista, with hardware picked to resist corrosion in damp air and plans reviewed by LADBS.
Decks and Patios moves to the top of a Mar Vista project when an existing deck shows rot at its ledger or rust on its hangers. Wherever air stays damp, steel and wood that never fully dry out lose strength over time, and a failed flashing can let water into the rim joist of the house itself. That repair gets scoped ahead of any new room, wall or finish, since everything new will tie into the same frame.
Taking a tired deck apart
We lift boards along the house wall to expose the ledger, then probe the rim joist and the sill behind it with an awl. Soft or stained framing is cut back to clean wood and replaced. The new ledger is through-bolted over a self-adhered membrane, with metal flashing lapped above it so water sheds outward. For hangers, post bases and lateral connectors we call for stainless steel or a heavy zinc coating, and each fastener matches its connector so unlike metals never touch. If the posts stand on old pads, we check whether those footings meet current sizing or have to be poured again.
Plan check through LADBS
LADBS, the building department of the City of Los Angeles, reviews the drawings for a Mar Vista deck and sends inspectors to the site. An attached deck, or one tall enough to need guards, goes through plan check with framing sizes, connector callouts and footing details on the sheets. Where a lot falls toward the back, an engineer may be asked to size the footings. Palms, Venice and Playa Vista go through that same office. Culver City and Santa Monica each keep a building department of their own, with separate counters and inspectors.
Work we take on in Mar Vista
Each service is planned around the lot, sloped or level.
Building in Mar Vista?
Send the address and the job, and a builder will arrange a visit to read the lot.