Fire repair and hardening in Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles County
Fire Rebuild in Sunland-Tujunga
Fire rebuild in Sunland-Tujunga for houses damaged by flame, heat or smoke, built back with ember resistant vents, tempered glass and noncombustible walls.
Fire rebuild becomes the first job on a Sunland-Tujunga house once heat has scorched framing, cracked glass or burned through siding. At that point the damaged parts cannot simply be patched. Parts of the community sit in mapped fire hazard severity zones, so a lot there may face the ember resistance rules in Chapter 7A of the state building code. We plan the rebuild to meet them from the start.
Deciding what stays
Before drawings, we document the structure. Charred studs and rafters are probed to see how much sound wood remains, and the roof line is checked for sag. Window frames near the heat are examined for warping, and wiring that ran through a hot wall is noted for an electrician to test. Stucco that survived is tapped for delamination, since heat can break its bond to the lath. This record sets the line between repair and replacement and becomes the basis for the engineering and the permit set.
Building back to the ember rules
Rebuilt walls can be finished in cement plaster or fiber cement, both noncombustible. Eaves are enclosed with solid soffits, and every attic and foundation opening gets a vent listed to resist ember entry. Replacement windows carry dual pane glass with a tempered layer, and exterior doors are solid core or fire rated. Gutters get guards so dry needles and leaves cannot pile up along the roof edge. A deck attached to the house is rebuilt with ignition resistant boards. Each of these is shown on the drawings so the reviewer can match the plans to the work.
Work we take on in Sunland-Tujunga
Every service on this list is offered here. The exterior and fire work comes first, then remodeling and new space.
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