Openings, decks and shade in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County
Opening San Gabriel Homes to the Yard
Can a San Gabriel living room wall give way to glass? Palmcrest Contractors checks the framing, plans the beam and shades the new doors from outside.
Can the wall between my living room and the yard come out? A San Gabriel owner can put that to Palmcrest before booking anything, and the honest reply depends on the load above, the wiring and drains inside, and the step down to the ground. A properly sized beam makes a wide span possible in most cases. What remains is how wide, which doors, and how much shade the glass will need outside.
What the attic and the wall reveal
The joists overhead show whether the wall carries roof weight, and that single fact sets the scope. A bearing wall gets a beam and posts drawn by a structural engineer, plus footings under each post if the old foundation cannot take the load. Outlets and switches mark circuits to reroute. A drain or vent line inside the cavity can move, and it gets its own item in the written quote. Floor height is compared with the patio grade so the threshold stays low. The finished drawings are filed with the City of San Gabriel for plan review.
The patio side of the glass
With the opening framed, attention turns outward. An aluminum or painted wood cover shades the new panels and frames the view from the sofa. Composite or hardwood decking can meet the sill at nearly the same height, while pavers pitched away from the house shed rain toward the yard. A solid cover roof can hide wiring for a fan and lights. Low emissivity glass in the door keeps glare and heat down on bright days. Inspections follow at the framing and final stages before the permit is signed off.
What we build in San Gabriel
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 San Gabriel
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.