Openings, decks and shade in Calabasas, Los Angeles County
Calabasas Living Rooms Opened to the Yard
Palmcrest Contractors opens Calabasas living rooms to the yard with wide doors, engineered headers and patio covers chosen for ember rules and strong sun.
Our focus in Calabasas is the back wall of the family room, the one that faces the yard. Taking it down to a wide slider or folding door turns the patio into part of the house, and a cover over the patio keeps that new glass out of direct sun. Inland suburban lots generally see bright sun and dry wind, and some Calabasas parcels fall inside mapped fire hazard zones, so materials are picked with both in mind.
The opening and its beam
A load bearing back wall can still open up, provided a header carries the roof across the gap. An engineer sizes that beam, in engineered lumber or steel, and the posts at each end bring the load down to footings that may need to be enlarged. While the work happens, shoring holds the ceiling. The new door sits on a sill pan tied into the weather barrier, and the stucco or siding is patched to match. Folding panels stack against one side and leave nearly the full width clear, and a slider keeps one fixed pane in place.
Shade and ember-resistant choices
A patio cover made of insulated aluminum panels throws shade across the glass and stands up well to embers, since it has no open wood to catch a spark. Tempered glass in the doors, metal mesh at vents near the roof line, and deck boards listed for wildfire exposure round out the list when a parcel's mapping calls for them. Low emissivity coatings on the glass cut heat gain without darkening the room. The building department serving Calabasas reviews the header, the cover attachment and the fire details before work starts.
What we build in Calabasas
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 Calabasas
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.