Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles County
Sunland-Tujunga Remodeling and Structural Repair
Sunland-Tujunga remodeling: ember-resistant upgrades, additions and decks on sloped lots, older-home repairs and ADUs, planned with the fire rules.
Sunland-Tujunga takes its permits from LADBS, and fire hazard mapping covers parts of it. An older cabin, stone house or ranch home there may sit on a sloped lot or predate modern codes, and we check for both. We take on hardening upgrades, structural repair, additions and ADUs here, working from engineered plans and the fire rules that apply to each lot.
Older houses on uneven ground
An older cabin or house may sit on piers, a stone foundation or a raised floor that has shifted over time. Doors that stick, sloping floors and cracked chimneys are typical signs. We bring in an engineer to assess the foundation and recommend repairs, which may include new footings, bolting and bracing. Rot in sill plates and rim joists gets replaced in sections while the house is supported. With the structure sound, other remodeling can follow, priced separately so owners can plan the order of work.
Hardening against embers
Fire zones bring rules for new construction and good reasons to upgrade existing houses. Vents that block embers, enclosed eaves, gutter guards, tempered glass and noncombustible siding near the ground all lower the chance that embers ignite a home. Decks should be built with fire-resistant materials and kept clear underneath. We price each measure on its own line, start with the ones that close the most likely entry points, and build any new addition or ADU to the full standard from the beginning.
What we take on in Sunland-Tujunga
The shell of the house first, then everything else.
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