Openings, decks and shade in Downey, Los Angeles County
Glass Doors, Decks and Covers in Downey
Palmcrest Contractors opens Downey back walls to decks and patio covers with the same ordered process it uses in Lakewood, Whittier and Cerritos.
Crossing from Whittier or Lakewood into Downey changes the permit counter and little else about a Palmcrest job. The same order holds in Cerritos, Monterey Park, Hacienda Heights and Los Angeles: measure the wall and the yard, confirm what the wall carries, have the beam engineered, file the drawings, then build in inspected stages. Only the forms and the plan details each office asks for differ.
Inside the house, in order
Protection goes down first: floor paper, plastic walls with a zipper door, and dust control at the return vents. Temporary shoring then holds the ceiling while studs come out. The new beam lands on posts and, where the engineer calls for it, fresh footings. After the framing inspection, the door unit is set into a sloped sill pan, its flanges lapped under the weather barrier from the bottom up. The exterior finish around the frame is rebuilt and painted, and the interior jamb is trimmed. Only then does work move outside to the deck or cover.
Outside, on an urban lot
When the yard behind the house is compact, the outdoor piece is drawn tight against the new opening so every foot of it gets used. A cover with a louvered top can block midday sun on the glass and still open for an evening breeze. Light colored composite decking or concrete pavers stay cooler underfoot in strong sun. A gutter on the cover and a slight pitch on the outdoor surface carry rain away from the threshold. Downey plans are checked by the city's building office, and the quote prices the opening, the door system and the outdoor work apart.
What we build in Downey
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 Downey
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.