Openings, decks and shade in Venice, Los Angeles County
Venice Rooms Opened to the Patio
Palmcrest Contractors builds Venice door openings, decks and shade covers with corrosion resistant hardware, planned around LADBS and any land use step.
Will a wall of glass at the back of a Venice house keep sliding smoothly when the air near the water carries moisture and minerals? That question deserves a straight answer before any wall comes down. Palmcrest answers it with the parts you rarely see: the alloy of the track, the coating on the frame and the grade of every screw, hinge and roller near the opening.
Hardware chosen for damp air
Stainless steel rollers and fasteners hold up far longer near the water than plated steel, which can rust and streak the sill. Aluminum frames with a thick powder coat or an anodized finish shed mineral film when rinsed, and fiberglass frames do not corrode at all. Weep holes along the bottom track are sized so water and grit can drain out. For the cover overhead, aluminum posts with sealed fasteners, or wood held off the slab on raised post bases, slow the wear that damp air brings to every joint.
LADBS and a possible land use step
Plans for a widened opening, a deck or an attached cover in Venice go to LADBS, since the neighborhood falls under the City of Los Angeles. Depending on where the parcel sits, an extra planning approval for work on the outside of the house may be required before the building permit is issued, and Palmcrest looks up the address at the start so the sequence is clear. The engineer's header figures travel with the drawings, and inspectors look at the footings, the new framing and the finished door.
What we build in Venice
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 Venice
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.