Burbank Decks & Patios, Drawn for Review
Burbank decks and patios drawn for plan review: footing depths, ledger bolting and guard heights shown clearly, then built and inspected in stages.
A plan reviewer at the City of Burbank reads a deck drawing for a short list of things: how each post meets the ground, how the ledger is fastened and flashed at the house wall, and whether the guards and stairs meet code. We draw those details first. If the yard drops away from the house, the posts get taller and the reviewer will ask for engineering on the footings and bracing.
Details the drawing has to show
Every connection on a raised deck is a load path, and the reviewer follows it from the decking all the way to the footing. Joist hangers, beam-to-post connectors and hold-downs are called out by type. The ledger schedule gives bolt size and spacing into the rim of the house, with the flashing drawn above it. Footing diameter and depth appear for each post. Guards show their height and the gap between balusters, and stairs show rise, run and the landing at the bottom. A complete set moves through review with fewer correction rounds.
Inspections on site
Burbank inspectors come out at set points, and nothing is covered until each one signs. The first visit is the open footing holes, with any rebar in place. The next is the framing, while the joists, hangers and ledger bolts are still in view. A final inspection looks at the decking, the guards, the stair geometry and any lighting circuit. For a patio at grade, the visits depend on what is built with it, such as a low wall, a gas line or an outdoor kitchen.
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On a grade, depth comes from the soil and the height of the post above it. A geotechnical report, when the city asks for one, gives the bearing layer, and the engineer sizes each footing to reach it. Flat ground can take shallower pads. In both cases the holes are inspected open, before any concrete goes in.
During review, Burbank confirms whether the lot lies within a mapped fire hazard severity zone. If it does, the boards, joists and the space under the deck are held to ember-resistance standards. If it does not, wood, composite and fire-rated products are all allowed, and we price whichever you pick.
Mostly by the structure under it. Square footage drives decking and joist counts, but each added foot of height means longer posts, more bracing and deeper footings. A tall deck over a small footprint can outprice a broad low one. Our quote splits the work into foundation, frame, surface and guards.
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