Construction: What is a Story Pole?

Ever see those long sticks nailed to homes with yellow ribbon and orange tips? These are called Story Poles and these Poles tell the Story of your future. It is your friendly neighbor indicating the proposed heights and bounds of a new addition or new construction. If you’re seeing these poles, then the architectural plans are done, stamped and in to the local agency for design review and/or approval to build. If these poles tell the story that a giant wall is going up in front of your view, then you might have reason for concern. Other than that, the addition will bring value to their home and to your neighborhood. Most projects are well underway by this time of year to get "closed-in" before the rains. The picture shown here is a train wreck of an example of sloppy story poles indicating new construction on a slope. Story poles are used for both New Construction and Remodeling/Additions. Need remodel or construction financing? www.PTRE.net Pat Townsley, Construction and Remodel Loans for California. 415-485-1776