Rebuilding in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County

Rebuilding in Hacienda Heights after a fire

Hacienda Heights fire rebuild that begins at the curb with meters and the power feed, then logs the slab, sewer and walls before a written scope.

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At the curb is where our first Hacienda Heights site visit starts. We lift the water meter lid, find where the gas meter stood and note whether power reached the old house by an overhead drop or an underground feed. Those points decide where the new services run and whether a utility needs an early call, so each is photographed and logged before we walk the cleared ground.

Moving onto the pad

With the street side recorded, attention turns to whatever is left of the foundation. Any slab or stem wall in place is measured and photographed for the engineer, and cracks, flaking concrete and exposed steel are marked on a sketch. We locate the sewer cleanout so a camera can later run the lateral to the main. Block walls on the property lines are checked for lean and heat damage, because a wall shared with a neighbor may need their agreement before it comes down. Surviving trees near likely footing lines are noted too.

From the visit to a plan

Everything seen on the lot goes into a short written report with photos, and that report shapes the first draft of the scope. It lists the tests still needed, such as soil borings, concrete cores or a sewer camera run, and what each could change. Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated community, so the permit path for the rebuild runs through the county's Public Works department. Visits to lots in Whittier, La Habra Heights and West Covina start at the curb in the same way, with permits from the office that serves each address.

Start your Hacienda Heights project with a lot visit

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