Openings, decks and shade in San Marino, Los Angeles County
Back Wall Openings and Outdoor Rooms in San Marino
Palmcrest Contractors turns a San Marino back wall into wide glass with a deck or shade cover beyond it, planned for hard inland sun and dry wind.
The back wall is where Palmcrest begins on a San Marino house, since it is the one surface standing between the rooms and the garden. Under inland conditions, glass facing a yard can meet strong sun and dry gusts, so the opening, the glazing and the shade beyond it are drawn as a single design. Get one of those wrong and the room either bakes in the afternoon or sits in gloom.
Taking the wall apart safely
Temporary shoring goes up under the ceiling first, so the roof weight has a path while studs are removed. A structural engineer specifies the new beam, its supporting columns and, where the old foundation falls short, fresh concrete pads beneath them. Wiring and any pipes in the cavity are rerouted while the wall is open. The door system, sliding or folding, sits on a sill pan that slopes to the yard, with flashing tucked behind the building wrap. Inside, jambs are trimmed and drywall is finished to blend with the room.
Shade, decking and review
Beyond the glass, an aluminum cover with an insulated or louvered roof throws shade over the new panels, and its gutter delivers rain to a downspout. Composite decking or a paver slab can step out level from the threshold, letting the room continue outdoors. Pale colors stay cooler underfoot on a bright day. A solid roof panel leaves space to add recessed lights overhead. Plans are reviewed by the building department with jurisdiction over San Marino, and staged inspections follow before the permit closes.
What we build in San Marino
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 Marino
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.