Fire Rebuild & Reconstruction in Arcadia, Planned for Rain
An Arcadia fire rebuild that plans where roof water goes once a second story is added, so new bedrooms upstairs stay dry and the yard drains away.
Adding a second story changes where rain lands. On an Arcadia rebuild that moves the bedrooms upstairs, water from the upper roof would otherwise pour onto the lower roof, spill off at one corner and soak the soil beside the foundation. We plan its route from the ridge to the street before framing starts. An inland house sees long dry stretches and the odd hard storm, and the drainage has to work for both.
From the upper roof down
Gutters on the second floor feed downspouts that run down the wall past the lower roof and continue to grade. Where a short run has to land on the lower roof, a splash pan or diverter spreads the flow so it does not wear through the roofing in one spot. Step flashing and a kick-out at each joint between roof and wall steer runoff into the gutter and keep it off the siding. Upstairs windows sit on sloped sill pans, so any water that slips past a frame drains back outside before it can reach a bedroom wall.
At the ground
Each downspout ties into solid pipe that carries water to the street or another planned outlet, as shown on the drainage plan the City of Arcadia reviews. Finished soil slopes away from the walls, and planting beds stay low enough to leave the screed along the bottom edge of the plaster exposed. A new slab sits on a vapor retarder over a gravel base, which slows moisture rising from below. On a flat lot the grading plan sets the high and low points so a heavy storm drains away from the house and the family room door.
About fire rebuild & reconstructionEverything we do in Arcadia
Fire Rebuild & Reconstruction in Arcadia: what families ask
Yes in many cases, either as a ground floor wing or on an upper level. The city compares the plan with its setback, height and floor area rules for the zone. An upper story needs footings sized for it, so we settle where the bedroom goes before the foundation is drawn.
Hauling the debris and shutting off gas, power and water at the meters start the list. Survey work and any soils testing the city requires come next, and the drawings are made to the code edition current when you apply. Planning staff in Arcadia may also review the design against the city's own standards ahead of building plan check.
It walks through the house trade by trade, in the order the work happens, gutters, downspouts and site drainage included. Your insurance adjuster can line those up with the claim. Added bedrooms are listed apart so the upgrade is easy to see, and coverage stays a matter for you and the insurer.
Fire Rebuild & Reconstruction in other cities
Other projects we take on in Arcadia
Your Arcadia project, start to finish
Tell us about the house and the space you need. We reply by phone or email to plan a visit.