Rebuilding After a Fire
After a fire, what is left below grade matters as much as what burned. We check the foundation and the walls on the lot, then plan the rebuild around them.
What survived below grade
Heat can weaken concrete footings, retaining walls and slabs even when they look intact. An engineer's assessment tells you which parts can be reused and which have to go. That decision moves the budget more than any finish.
Hillside lots after a fire
With the vegetation gone, a slope can shed water and soil in new ways. We treat drainage and erosion control as part of the rebuild plan, along with any walls that held the grade.
Building to current wildfire rules
A rebuild in a mapped fire hazard area is built to the current California wildfire code for roofs, vents, siding, decks and glazing. Those rules change, so we confirm the current version with the city for your parcel.
Fire Rebuild & Reconstruction: questions
We can price the rebuild against it, line by line, and show where the insurance scope and the real job differ.
Often, subject to current code. You can also change the plan as part of the rebuild. We can price both versions.
With debris removal, then an assessment of the foundation and walls, then plans and permits. We help you with the order and the paperwork.
Planning a rebuild?
Tell us the address and what remains on the lot. We will start with the ground and the foundation.