Patio enclosures in North Tustin CA - a patio room that matches the written plan
Patio too windy, buggy or hot to use? We close it in with screens, glass or insulated panels chosen for how you'll use it.
What does a patio enclosure in North Tustin involve?
A patio enclosure in North Tustin is a sunroom built over the patio slab or deck you already have, so the space under your cover becomes a room with screen, glass or insulated walls that you can use on days you'd otherwise stay inside.
Most people who call me already have a cover and a slab and want to use that space for more of the year. The price mostly turns on whether your cover can carry the room or has to be replaced, which walls you pick, how big the space is and what shape the slab or deck is in. The schedule depends on that same cover question, the panels we order and the permit review. Your own figure comes from the written estimate after I measure. We're licensed and fully insured, and it's worth asking any contractor about their licence, because in California the awning contractor classification covers awnings and patio covers but not patio enclosures.
What happens when you call about a patio enclosure in North Tustin?
Call or send a message
Tell us about the patio, and send a photo or two of the cover and slab if you have them. We get back to you to set a visit, and we take calls seven days a week.
I measure and check underneath
I come out myself to measure, look at the slab, deck or house wall the room will tie into, and ask how you plan to use the room. You get a written estimate that lists the room type, windows, roof and base, so every piece is on paper before anything is ordered.
We handle permits and build
We look up which office reviews your address, then handle the permit applications and inspections for the work we do. Our own crew does the build, led by an experienced installer, and I check in as it goes.
We walk the finished room
Before we call it done, I walk through the room with you and check it against the written plan, down to the windows and the roof panels. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we build a patio enclosure
I start with your patio cover because it decides a lot of this job, and I'll tell you plainly whether it can serve as the roof or needs replacing. Then I look at the slab or deck, since one maker's installation guide says the foundation must sit higher than the ground around it, because standing water can get into the wall tracks and the room. After that we weigh the walls with you. One seller's view is that glass keeps your view of the yard and lets daylight in, with Low-E glass available to reflect heat, while insulated wall panels hold temperature better and give you more privacy. If you want the room heated or cooled and open to the house, one industry specification treats it as a conditioned sunroom, with windows and doors that meet requirements for air leakage, water entry and how well they hold heat. I'd rather steer you to the simpler room that fits how you'll use it than sell you more than you need, and once you've decided, our crew builds exactly what the plan says.
Sometimes the patio isn't the right base, or the room you picture doesn't fit the cover you have. Then a custom sunroom planned from scratch may suit you better, and when the room needs its own framing, roof and tie-in to the house, it's a sunroom construction job rather than closing in what's already there.
Get a written plan for your patio enclosure
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and measure. The on-site estimate is free and comes with no obligation, and you'll get a written scope you can compare against any other bid.
Patio enclosure questions from North Tustin homeowners
What is the difference between a screen room and a glass patio enclosure?
A screen room keeps out bugs and debris and lets the breeze through, while glass blocks cold, heat, dust and rain far better. That's one seller's comparison, and they also note a screen room is typically the lighter, simpler project. If you mostly want to sit outside without bugs, screens may be all you need, and if you want shelter from weather, glass or insulated walls make more sense.
Can my existing patio cover become the roof of an enclosure?
It can if it's a solid aluminum cover in good condition, which one seller calls a much better starting point. The same seller says lattice and open-slat covers can't serve as the roof of an enclosed room unless they're replaced or topped with solid panels, so your cover goes a long way toward deciding the size of the job. It's the first thing I look at when I come out.
What drives the cost of a patio enclosure in North Tustin?
The biggest factors are the shape your current cover is in, the walls you choose and the size of the space. Screens usually come in lower than glass or insulated panels, and a lattice cover that has to be replaced adds a roof to the job. Your written estimate breaks the price out by each of those pieces, so you can see what each choice adds.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a patio enclosure in California?
In California, the down payment on a home improvement job is capped at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments are listed in the contract and match work already done or materials delivered, so you pay as the job moves along.
Who handles building permits for patio enclosures in unincorporated Orange County?
Orange County handles building permit plan check for unincorporated areas. Its list of work that typically needs a permit names patios, decks and building additions but doesn't mention patio enclosures, so it's worth asking county permitting staff, who answer questions at (714) 667-8888 or OCPWPermitting@ocpw.ocgov.com. North Tustin also has its own Specific Plan among the county's community plans, which is one more reason we confirm the reviewing office for your address before anything is ordered.
How do I keep a patio enclosure working well?
Check the roof and gutters once a year and keep the door and window tracks clean, inside and out, as one sunroom company's care guide suggests. The same guide recommends a pure silicone spray, not an oil-based lubricant, to keep doors and windows sliding smoothly.
Related sunroom work
Custom sunrooms
Worth a look if the room you have in mind doesn't fit the footprint or roofline of the patio you have now.
Sunroom construction
For a room that needs new framing and a roof tied into the house instead of walls added under an existing cover.
Send photos of your patio cover and slab
Call (657) 356-0209 or use the form, and a few photos let me show up already knowing what to check on your cover and slab.