Office & Retail Renovation in West Hills, CA
Office and retail remodels in West Hills, CA: rooftop unit curbs with crickets, condensate lines and storefront sills that keep water out, with LADBS review.
Every rooftop unit added over a West Hills office or shop stands on a curb, and on a low-slope roof that curb sits in the path water already takes toward the drains. Left alone, runoff pools against its high side. We build a cricket, a small sloped saddle, on that upslope face so the flow parts and runs around the curb, then confirm the drains past it are clear.
Crickets, flashing and drains
The membrane is cut back and the curb is framed onto the roof structure, tall enough that its flashing laps well above the finished roof surface. The cricket is framed or built from tapered insulation on the upslope side, then covered with the same membrane so it sheds toward both sides of the curb. Flashing runs up each face and tucks under the metal cap. Pipes and conduit passing through get their own sealed boots. Drains and overflow scuppers nearby are cleared of debris. Before the ceiling below is closed, the roof is wetted with a hose and the deck underneath is checked from inside for any drip.
Condensate and the LADBS set
A cooling unit pulls water out of the air, and the mechanical code asks for that condensate to be piped to an approved place of disposal. Letting it spill across the membrane wears the roof at one spot and keeps it wet. The mechanical sheets show the unit weight, the curb and cricket detail and the condensate route. A structural sheet shows the framing that carries the new load. LADBS, the City of Los Angeles building department, reviews the set for a West Hills suite, and the final inspection covers the roof work and the condensate line.
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Many wood or metal storefront frames can stay. Failed sealant is cut out, glass is reset in fresh glazing tape or gaskets, and broken panes are replaced, with safety glass wherever the code calls for it near the door. The sill gets a slight outward pitch and a drip edge so rain leaves it, and the original transom and trim are kept.
Yes, with planning. Roof work happens above the space, so the area directly under the new curb is closed off with dust walls and covered fixtures while the opening is cut. The crane lift and deliveries are booked for hours when the doors are shut, and the rest of the suite keeps serving customers.
The roof and rooftop equipment come first, since drains, curbs and flashing decide whether ceilings stay dry. After that come the electrical service and panel, cooling and ventilation, restroom plumbing, and the fire alarm and sprinklers. Each is looked at on the first visit, and what it needs is written into the scope.
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