Openings, decks and shade in Burbank, Los Angeles County
Burbank Homes Opened Up to the Garden
Palmcrest Contractors opens Burbank family rooms to the yard with engineered headers, wide glass doors, decks and covers built for hard valley sun.
For us, the wall where a Burbank family room meets the back garden matters more than any other part of the house. On an inland valley lot that wall takes strong sun and dry wind, so the glass in it, the shade above it and the surface outside all have to be planned at once. Get that edge right and the room gains light, a view and a usable patio without turning into a hot box.
Glass that handles strong sun
Low emissivity coatings on new door glass reflect much of the heat while letting daylight through, so the room stays bright without a glare that makes it hard to sit in. Frames in fiberglass or thermally broken aluminum hold their shape on a hot afternoon. Where dry wind carries dust, a well sealed sill track and good weatherstripping keep grit out of the rollers. We quote these options next to each other for the same opening, so you can weigh what each one adds to the room before choosing.
A cover and a deck that match
Overhead, a cover deep enough to shade the glass at midday keeps the new opening comfortable. Its beam can run at the same height as the door head, which makes the inside ceiling and the outdoor roof read as one line. Underfoot, capped composite boards resist fading in strong sun, and a hardwood deck can be oiled to slow checking. The City of Burbank building department reviews the header, the cover and any raised deck, and we file the drawings and build through every inspection on the permit.
What we build in Burbank
Every service below is available here, from a wider opening at the back of the house to a full remodel.
Open up your house in Burbank
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.