Openings, decks and shade in Torrance, Los Angeles County
Torrance Walls Opened Into Glass Doors
Can a Torrance wall become glass doors? Palmcrest Contractors checks the load, sizes a header, handles city plan check and builds the patio and shade outside.
Can the wall beside my dining table become a set of glass doors? For a Torrance house, the answer starts with whether that wall carries roof or ceiling weight. If it does, an engineer sizes a header and posts to take the load, and the opening can then be as wide as the beam allows. If it does not, the framing work is lighter and the drawings are simpler.
Sorting a bearing wall from a partition
A look in the attic shows which way the ceiling joists run and whether they rest on the wall in question. Where they do, temporary shoring holds them while studs come out, and the new beam lands on posts with footings sized by the engineer. A wall that carries no joists still needs a proper header over the door, though a lighter one. Either way, Palmcrest checks for wiring, plumbing vents or duct runs inside the cavity, since rerouting any of them is part of the job and part of the quote.
Torrance plan check and the space beyond the doors
Torrance has a building and safety division of its own, and it reviews the header calculations and the door specifications before work begins. Inspectors then visit at the footing, framing and final stages. Outside, a patio poured or laid to meet the new sill keeps the step low, and the surface pitches gently away from the house so rain drains off. A patio cover or pergola above the doors softens glare inside. In damp air, stainless or galvanized fasteners on the cover and deck keep rust streaks off the finish.
What we build in Torrance
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 Torrance
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.