Decks & Patios in North Hollywood, CA
Decks and patios beside older North Hollywood houses, drawn to pass plan review on setbacks, height and the existing house, with the wall kept dry.
Plan review for a North Hollywood deck covers the lot as well as the structure. The reviewer at LADBS reads where it sits: how close to the rear and side lines, whether it crosses an easement, and how it relates to the footprint of the main house. Those lines settle the footprint before any beam size gets discussed.
The site plan carries the weight
A deck drawing starts with the lot. The site plan shows the property lines, the house, any existing structures and the proposed deck with its dimensions to each boundary. If the deck is more than 30 inches above grade, the guard and stair details are checked closely too. We confirm the lines from recorded documents or a survey, not from a fence, because fences wander. A deck that crowds a setback is redrawn before submittal, which is easier than answering a correction notice.
Matching the drawings to the house
Reviewers compare the drawn house with what is on file. An older house with an unpermitted addition, a covered patio or a converted garage can confuse the review, so we note what exists. The connection to the house gets its own detail: ledger, flashing, bolt spacing, or posts of its own. Footing sizes are tied to the soil assumption stated on the sheet, and stair and guard dimensions are called out where they can be read. A complete set tends to go through with fewer questions, and answers to the ones that come are quick.
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Decks & Patios in North Hollywood: common questions
The attachment is drawn as its own detail, because the reviewer reads it. Siding is cut back, the rim joist checked, a membrane lapped up the sheathing, and a metal cap flashing set under the course above the board. Bolts follow. If the old wall cannot carry the load, the deck stands on its own footings.
Yes, if the frame under the trim is sound. Repairs that keep the same footprint and height are simpler to permit than a rebuild, so we aim for those where we can. Original columns, brackets and railings stay when they are straight, and anything rebuilt is cut to the old profile.
For raised work, yes. The permit comes from LADBS, and we draw the set, file it and answer the reviewer's comments. Whether a low platform at grade escapes review depends on its height and size, which we sort out at the walk-through.
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