Openings, decks and shade in Westlake Village, Los Angeles County
Westlake Village Rooms That Open to the Garden
Palmcrest Contractors begins each Westlake Village visit in the attic, reading the framing above the back wall before sizing a door, a deck or a cover.
A flashlight in the attic comes before any tape measure in the yard when we visit a Westlake Village home. Rafter direction and where the joists bear tell us if the back wall is structural, and that sets both the beam and a realistic door width. Next comes the patio, where we watch which way water will run, and a look at fire hazard mapping, since part of Westlake Village is mapped and the deck and glass follow from it.
Where the beam lands
A structural wall can still open, provided the posts at each end of the new header have solid bearing. We look at the foundation where those posts would stand and judge whether it can take the point load or whether a new pad goes in. Wiring and any plumbing inside the wall are traced so their new routes are drawn before work begins. Then we measure the drop from the finished floor to the patio, since that figure sets the threshold detail and decides whether a raised deck or a new slab gives the easier step.
Drainage, shade and ember details
A slab that pitches toward the house will push water at the new sill, so regrading or a trench drain goes into the scope wherever that happens. Above the patio, a cover with a gutter and a downspout piped clear of the foundation keeps roof runoff away from the door. Solid insulated panels give steady shade, and an adjustable louvered roof lets the light change through the day. If the parcel is mapped, the plans specify ember-resistant vents, tempered door glass and decking with a wildfire listing, and plan check confirms each item before the permit.
What we build in Westlake Village
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 Westlake Village
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.