Openings, decks and shade in Whittier, Los Angeles County
Patio Doors and Shade Covers in Whittier
Palmcrest Contractors opens Whittier family rooms to shaded patios with heat reducing glass, stable frames, sloped sill pans and gutters sized for storms.
Suburban settings, told in general terms, pair a detached house with a fenced yard behind it, and that arrangement is what a Palmcrest plan in Whittier works with. The back wall can open wide because the yard gives the view somewhere to go. Inland, the same yard also takes hard sun and dry air, so glass, shade and drainage are planned together from the first sketch.
Glass and shade for an inland yard
A low emissivity coating on dual pane glass passes daylight and turns back a large share of solar heat. Frames in fiberglass hold their shape as the day swings from warm to cool, which keeps weather strips seated. Over the patio, an aluminum cover resists rot and termites, and a louvered top can be opened on a mild evening or shut against glare. If wood is chosen for posts or rafters, every face is primed and sealed before it goes up, since dry air checks bare end grain. A solid roof section can carry wiring for a fan and lights.
When the storms come
Rain may be rare inland, yet one hard storm can test every joint. Each new door is set in a pan sloped toward the yard, with flashing shingled so upper layers lap over lower ones. The patio surface falls away from the threshold, and the cover's gutter feeds a downspout that discharges past the footings. A widened opening gets an engineered beam and matching posts. Drawings are reviewed by the building department that has jurisdiction in Whittier, and inspectors check footings, framing and the completed work before the permit closes.
What we build in Whittier
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 Whittier
Tell us which wall, room or yard you have in mind, and we will arrange a measure.