Additions and remodeling in Burbank, Los Angeles County
Second story additions in Burbank
Second story additions in Burbank that start with structural work: footings, beams and shear walls engineered first, then a floor that matches the house.
If a Burbank family wants a second floor, the project begins below it, with structural work. A single-story house was framed and footed for one level of weight. An engineer reviews what is there, then sizes any new footings, posts, beams and shear walls the upper rooms will need, and that design comes before the floor plan is final.
Opening up to see the structure
A few small openings tell the engineer most of what is needed. We expose a footing at a corner to see its depth, check the size and spacing of floor and ceiling joists, look for anchor bolts and hold-downs and note whether any wall already has structural sheathing. Those findings sort the job into light reinforcement or new footings under parts of the ground floor. The written quote lists that structural work on its own line, ahead of finishes, so the cost of readying the house for an upper level is clear before design choices are made.
Fitting a stair and matching the exterior
Adding a floor means giving up some ground floor area for a stair, so its position is chosen early, often over a hall closet, a deep entry or the end of a family room. Outside, the upper walls take the same siding or stucco texture as the lower ones, and the roof keeps the existing pitch and eave depth so the house reads as one. An inland valley lot sees hard sun and dry wind, so we lean toward roofing and paint systems rated to hold color. The City of Burbank reviews the engineering with the rest of the plans.
What we build in Burbank
Additions and second stories lead the list. Every other service is available here too, alone or as part of a bigger project.
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