Whole-House Exterior Remodel with Glass-Rail Deck in La Jolla, CA

Haven Home Remodeling completed a whole-house exterior remodel on a three-story home in La Jolla, CA. These drone photos show the finished back of the house: white stucco walls, black-framed windows and sliding doors, a large deck with glass railings on white columns, glass-rail balconies on the top floor, a lower patio, side stairs with paver steps and a dark horizontal slat fence.

The La Jolla exterior remodel at a glance

• Service: exterior remodeling and renovations
• Location: La Jolla, CA
• Project: whole-house exterior remodel
• Home: three stories, with decks and balconies across the back
• Finished exterior in the photos: white stucco, black-framed windows and doors, glass deck and balcony railings, dark decking, white support columns, a lower patio, paver side steps and a horizontal slat fence

Why an exterior remodel needs planning in La Jolla

An exterior remodel covers the parts of a house that keep weather out, so problems behind the surface matter as much as the new finish. Old stucco, trim and deck framing can hide rot, and that changes the scope. La Jolla adds salt air, strong sun and, on many lots, slopes. Raised decks and changes to exterior walls usually need a building permit from the City of San Diego, and homes in the Coastal Zone can need extra review. Haven's site lists most exterior remodels at about $8,500 to $65,000, depending on what is replaced.

How Haven handles an exterior remodel

On exterior work, Haven's standard process is to:

• Inspect the exterior and the framing behind it before pricing, so structural repairs are in the estimate from the start
• Give you an itemized proposal covering design, materials, framing, finishes, permits and labor
• Secure the permits
• Use waterproofing barriers behind new exterior finishes
• Protect gardens and walkways, keep debris in one staging area and clean up at the end of every workday

Planning an exterior remodel in La Jolla?

Before you call, list what you want to change: stucco or siding, windows and doors, decks and balconies, railings, the patio and the fence. Note how high any deck sits above the ground, and whether you want glass or another railing style. If you know your home is in the Coastal Zone or has an HOA, say so; if not, Haven can check. Photos of the current exterior help. With that, Haven can inspect the house and give you an itemized proposal. See more on Haven's exterior remodeling page.

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Haven Home Remodeling is a La Jolla remodeling contractor based in Temecula, and also works in nearby Del Mar and San Diego. License #1128019, BBB Accredited, licensed, bonded and insured.