Openings, decks and shade in Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles County
Sunland-Tujunga Outdoor Rooms Built for Embers
Palmcrest Contractors plans Sunland-Tujunga openings, decks and patio covers around ember rules where a parcel is mapped for fire hazard, under LADBS review.
Settings at the edge of the mountains tend to bring strong sun, gusty dry wind and, in fire season, blowing embers. Some Sunland-Tujunga parcels fall inside mapped fire hazard areas, which can bring ember-resistance rules for decks, covers and vents. When Palmcrest opens a back wall to the yard, the glass, the boards and the shade overhead are picked with those conditions in mind.
Decks, covers and embers
Where ember rules apply, the deck surface comes from boards rated for ignition resistance, such as certain capped composites, or from noncombustible options like pavers on a concrete base. The underside of a raised deck can be enclosed or kept clear of stored items, and vents in the house get fine mesh. A patio cover of aluminum with insulated panels holds up better to embers than an open wood frame. Gutters get guards so dry leaves cannot gather at the roof edge beside the new opening.
Glass, the opening and LADBS
Dual glazed doors with tempered glass resist radiant heat better than single panes, and the frames are sealed tight against wind driven grit. If the lot slopes, the patio or deck rests on footings stepped into the grade, with drainage that carries runoff away from the house. Sunland-Tujunga lies within the City of Los Angeles, which puts plan review with LADBS. The reviewer reads the header calculations and the fire hazard details, and inspectors check the footings, the framing and the finished opening.
What we build in Sunland-Tujunga
Every service below is available here, from a wider opening at the back of the house to a full remodel.
Open up your house in Sunland-Tujunga
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.