Enclosed patio rooms in Huntington Beach CA - a patio closed in the way you'll use it
Your patio gets too much wind, bugs or glare to sit out on. We close it in with screens, glass or both, on a base that's been checked first.
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What does it take to enclose a patio in Huntington Beach?
An enclosed patio room closes in the patio you already have with screens or uninsulated windows, so you get a sheltered room in Huntington Beach that usually isn't heated or cooled.
Most people who call me have a slab out back, maybe an old cover over it, and a space they don't use much. The price mostly follows how far you close it in, because all season windows, heating and cooling, a bigger room, a new foundation or a new roof each push it up. The schedule turns on whether your slab needs work first and what your address needs for permits, which we check before we price anything. If you already know you want heating and cooling, you're closer to a four season sunroom, and that's fine to say on the first call. Either way, the estimate I write lists what's in the job and what isn't, so you can compare it with other bids line by line.
How we build an enclosed patio room
First we settle how closed in you want it, because that decides the budget more than anything else, so we talk through screens, glass or a mix and whether you'll ever want heat out there. Then I check the slab, the wall the room ties into and where the water runs off, since that joint with the house is where rooms leak and settle when somebody rushes. If the patio is open to the wind, we lean toward smaller screen panels, because one maker says smaller screens last longer and big ones act like sails and can stretch or blow out. For the roof, one screen enclosure maker offers a stick built roof, framed on site with shingles to match your house, or an aluminum roof, and it advises having a local contractor build the stick built kind. Our crew then frames the room, sets the panels and cleans up behind us.
If there's no cover over your patio yet, or the old one is tired, patio cover installation usually comes first so the room has something sound to tie into. If you want more light than a patio room gives, with glass overhead, ask about solarium installation.
Enclosed patio rooms near the coast in Huntington Beach
Near the coast, the first question is whether your home sits in the coastal zone, because there, building generally needs a coastal development permit before work starts, issued by the California Coastal Commission or the local government. I won't guess which Huntington Beach homes fall inside it from the curb, so before we price your room we check which city or county office covers your address and what it'll ask for. When a permit's needed, we pull it, set up the inspections and put that in writing in the contract.
On jobs here we mostly see concrete patios behind the house, many under an aluminum cover that's seen better days, and it's the same story on jobs in Fountain Valley and Seal Beach. We check that cover and that slab before we sell you a room on top of them.
- Call (657) 329-2001
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Huntington Beach, CA 92648
What happens when you call about an enclosed patio room in Huntington Beach
Call or send the form
Call (657) 329-2001 or send the form, and tell us roughly how big the patio is and what's over it now. We set a time for me to come out.
I check the patio myself
I look at the slab or cover, the wall the room ties into and where the water goes. You get a written estimate that says what's included and what isn't.
We handle permits and build
Once you sign, we take care of the permit side and our crew builds the room. Any question while the work goes on comes to me.
Walk the finished room together
When it's done, we walk the room with you. You see how every panel opens and closes before we leave.
Why Huntington Beach homeowners call Huntington Beach Sunrooms & Patios for patio rooms
I check every patio myself
I come out to every job and look at the slab, the house wall and the drainage before I write a number. I'd rather tell you up front that your slab needs work than find out after the walls are up.
Our crew, and one person to call
Our own crew does the building, and I'm the one you call with questions while the work goes on. You're not chasing a salesman to find out what's happening at your house.
Building since 2013, framing before
I framed new houses for builders for years, then started this business in 2013 to work on homes people already live in. Framing taught me square and plumb, and older homes taught me every back wall and slab has its own history.
Licensed and fully insured in California
We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. The state licensing board says its awning license covers patio covers but not patio enclosures, so ask every bidder which license they hold.
The base and the joint with the house are where I start on any patio room. Get in touch and I'll come out and look at yours.
Request an estimateGet a written estimate for your enclosed patio room
We reply within one business day, and I come out to look at your patio, the wall it ties into and where the water goes. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Phone
- (657) 329-2001
- Location
- Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Questions about enclosed patio rooms
How much does an enclosed patio room cost in Huntington Beach?
A sunroom in Orange County usually costs about $120 to $170 per square foot, and that's the going rate in the county, not our price. It's a sunroom figure, so where your patio room lands depends on how much glass, heating and new base or roof it needs. Your written estimate shows exactly what your room includes.
What's the difference between a screened patio and a four season room?
A screened patio has screens only and no heating or cooling, while a four season room is fully enclosed with all weather windows and is heated and cooled. An enclosed patio room sits between them, closed in with screens or uninsulated windows and usually not heated. I'll ask how you plan to use it on a cold evening before we pick.
Can I start with screens on my patio and add glass later?
Yes, with some systems. One maker's enclosure takes screen, glass or panel inserts, or a mix, so you can start with screens and add glass or panels later when you want the openings closed. If that's your plan, tell me at the estimate so we build with a system that allows it.
How do I apply for a coastal development permit in Huntington Beach?
The city takes a coastal development permit on its General Application, the same one it uses for design review and variances. If you're mailing it in, the city asks you to call the Planning and Zoning Counter at (714) 536-5271 first for a quick review. If your room needs one, we take care of it as part of the job.
How do I decide whether to heat my enclosed patio room?
Decide it before anything gets drawn, because heating changes the windows, the walls and the price. A 2015 national model code summary describes a sunroom that's heated or cooled and open to the main house as habitable, conditioned space, which means living space like the rest of your home. If you mostly want shade and fewer bugs, screens or uninsulated windows usually do the job.
What should I ask a contractor before enclosing my patio?
Ask whether the plan changes any load bearing footings, foundations, walls or roof structures, because the state board says a residential remodeling contractor shall not contract to make those structural changes. A clear answer tells you whether that bidder can take on your whole job. I'll tell you at the estimate whether your slab, the house wall or the roof is part of the work.
Work that often goes with it
Patio cover installation
A solid cover overhead gives you shade now and a sound roof to enclose under later.
Solarium installation
Glass walls and a glass roof bring in far more daylight than a screened or covered patio room.
Get your patio room estimate started
Have the patio's rough size, the room type you're leaning toward and your roof preference handy, and the first call goes faster.
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