Decks & Patios in Burbank
Deck and patio building in Burbank: tree roots and footings mapped first, ledger flashed to the house, boards chosen to the fire rules for the parcel.
Tree roots get mapped ahead of any pricing for a Burbank deck, with a tape run from each planned footing to each trunk close by. Roots travel well past the canopy edge, and a post hole that cuts a main root can leave a tree weaker and a deck on shaky ground. When a footing has to shift, the layout shifts with it, and the quote follows the final drawing.
Trunks, roots and the layout
Where a tree stands near the deck, we note the trunk size and how far the canopy reaches, then mark footing positions that stay clear of the heaviest roots. Digging by hand close to a tree lets us see what we hit, and a hole that finds a thick root gets moved before concrete arrives. A tree that drops fruit, sap or needles also changes the surface choice, since sticky debris shows on pale boards and settles into grooved ones. A dead or leaning trunk near the house is a matter for an arborist, and we say so early.
From measurements to a quote
Trunk distances, the height of the door threshold and the length of the house wall go onto a sketch that becomes the permit drawing. That drawing shows footing sizes, the ledger attachment and guard heights, the items an inspector checks on site. The written quote follows the same sketch, so anything that moves on the page moves in the price. Sample boards come along to the visit whenever the fire rules apply to the parcel, and the one you pick is confirmed against its listing.
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Decks & Patios in Burbank: questions
Hazard designation travels with the address. If the state's wildfire map flags it, the deck surface has to be a tested, listed product, and we look that up before choosing anything. If not, ordinary code applies. Listed samples come to the visit either way, and the product you pick is verified against its listing before the order is placed.
The sequence runs in stages. Footing holes are inspected open, before concrete. Framing follows, with post bases, beam connections, joist hangers and ledger bolts all in view, and the flashing above the ledger checked. Only after approval do boards, rail and stair guard go on, because nothing structural can be seen once it is covered.
Yes. Deck footings can be dug while the house foundation is open, the ledger bolts into new framing with its flashing built in, and a single round of inspections covers both. A deck can also be added after the house is finished, once the wall behind the ledger has been opened and checked.
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