Enclosed patio rooms in North Tustin CA - a sheltered room built to the plan you signed
Your patio sits empty because of wind, dust and bugs. We close it in with windows or screens so you actually use it.
What does it take to enclose a patio in North Tustin?
An enclosed patio room in North Tustin closes in your patio with a roof and walls of windows or screens, so you get a sheltered space you can use most of the year without paying to heat or cool it.
Most people who call me have a slab or deck out back that they'd use a lot more if the wind and bugs stayed out. The price mostly turns on four things. Those are the size of the room, screens or windows, whether insulation goes in, and whether your slab or deck can carry the frame as it is or needs a new base. The schedule depends less on our build than on the permit review that comes before it, and on how long the windows and roof panels take to arrive once they're ordered. My written estimate lists the room type, windows, roof and base, so your own number is on paper before anything gets ordered.
What happens after you call about an enclosed patio?
Call or send a message
You reach us by phone or the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. If you know roughly how big the patio is, tell us then so I can bring the right questions.
I measure and check the base
I come out myself, measure the space, look at the slab, deck or wall the room will tie into, and ask how you plan to use it. Then I send a written estimate that spells out the room type, windows, roof and base, so you can compare it against any other bid line by line.
We handle permits and build
Once you're ready, we look up which office reviews your address and handle the permit applications and inspections for our work. Our own crew builds the room, led by an experienced installer, and I check in on the job as it goes.
We walk the finished room
I go through the finished room with you and check the windows and roof panels against the plan you agreed to before we call it done. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we build an enclosed patio room
Most people choosing an enclosed patio want shelter, not a room they heat and cool, so before anything is ordered I ask whether you might want a warmer room someday. If the answer is maybe, insulated windows and insulation in the walls, floor and roof are much easier to put in while the room is going up, and adding them later can often cost more. From there the order is plain. We confirm the slab or deck can carry the frame, set the frame and roof, fit the windows or screens you chose, seal and trim the edges where the room meets your house, and clean up before we leave.
If your patio has no roof over it yet, patio cover installation is often the first piece, and some owners find shade is all they wanted. If you'd rather have glass overhead and on the walls for as much daylight as possible, solarium installation is the closer fit, and I'll tell you plainly which one matches how you'll use the space.
Get a written plan for your enclosed patio
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out myself for a free on-site estimate. You get a written scope listing the room type, windows, roof and base, and it's obligation-free.
Enclosed patio questions from North Tustin
How much does an enclosed patio room cost in Orange County?
Sunrooms in Orange County usually cost about $120 to $200 per square foot for the finished room. Larger rooms that need a foundation and come with heating and air conditioning land toward the top of that range. My written estimate breaks out the room type, windows, roof and base, so you can see what's driving your number.
What is the best way to choose between a screened patio, an enclosed patio and a four season room?
Start by deciding whether the room needs windows and temperature control or whether screens are enough. In the trade, a screened patio has screens only, an enclosed patio is usually unheated with uninsulated windows or screens, and a four season room is fully enclosed, heated and cooled, with all-weather windows. I'll lay out what each one means for how you'd use the room, and the choice stays with you.
Do I need a permit for an enclosed patio in North Tustin?
Usually yes. North Tustin is unincorporated, so building permits come from OC Development Services, the county's permit office, which typically requires them for additions and for patios and decks. Patio covers also need Orange County Fire Authority approval before the county's plan check can start, so the fire review comes first. We look up which office reviews your address and handle the applications and inspections for our work.
How do I plan an enclosed patio around fire zones and setbacks in North Tustin?
Check your zoning, your setbacks and whether your lot sits in a flood plain or a fire hazard zone before you settle on size or layout, because any of them can change the design a lot. In a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the building code requires fire-resistive features. You can look your lot up on the county's fire hazard zone map, and North Tustin has its own Specific Plan worth reading alongside the zoning and setback rules.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a home improvement job in California?
No more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less, and the state allows no exception for special-order materials. California also requires a written contract for home improvement jobs over $500. It has to be easy to understand and tell you your right to cancel, and any change to the job has to be in writing too.
Do I need a licensed contractor to enclose a patio in California?
Yes, if the work needs a permit, and an enclosed patio here usually does. The state requires a license for any job that needs a permit of any kind, or when the person doing it hires help, even if the project is under $1,000. We're licensed and fully insured, and our own crew does the build.
Other ways to use your patio
Patio cover installation
A good fit if shade over the patio is all you're after for now, with the walls left for later.
Solarium installation
For a room with glass overhead as well as on the walls, when daylight matters more to you than shade.
Get your enclosed patio measured and planned
Call (657) 356-0209 or send the form, and if you have the rough patio size, the room type you're leaning toward and whether your lot is in a fire hazard zone, I can plan the visit around it.