Craftsman back porches, mid-century canyon views, and foothill homes with garden-level openings. Permits pulled, Title 24 zone 9 filed. COA handled if in a landmark district. Quote in 48 hours.
Pasadena patio doors vary as much as the city's architecture. Bungalow Heaven Craftsmans typically have original French doors leading to back gardens — these need period-appropriate replacement in clad-wood with divided-lite glass and a cultural heritage approval. San Rafael Heights mid-century moderns often have floor-to-ceiling sliding systems facing the Arroyo — these need fiberglass or aluminum with structural mullion assessment for spans over 10 feet. East Pasadena ranches have standard patio sliders that are straightforward retrofit jobs. We approach each Pasadena patio door project based on the home's architecture and the opening's requirements.
For Craftsman homes in landmark districts: Marvin Ultimate French door, clad-wood, with COA packet prepared. For mid-century moderns with large openings: Marvin Modern or Western Window Systems aluminum. For ranch sliders: Milgard Montecito or Andersen Frenchwood.
HPOZ overlays in Bungalow Heaven, Prospect Park, and other districts require design-board approval for any visible change. We prepare those submittals. For patio door installation projects specifically, Pasadena homeowners most commonly ask whether haul-away of the old unit is included (yes, same day), and whether the price will change after the job starts. The all-in quote of $2,400–$6,600 covers complete patio door replacement including frame, track, threshold, screen, and hardware. This project type in Pasadena involves HPOZ historic design review — Red Stag handles all of it as part of the job. Labor, door unit, frame, track, threshold, screen, hardware, permit, Title 24 docs, flashing, haul-away, and lifetime install warranty.
Pasadena Building & Safety, 14–21 days standard. Landmark district homes add 30–60 days for COA — we run it in parallel with material lead time. At 1.10× modifier, patio door installs run $2,750–$9,900.
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