Enclosed patio rooms in Whittier CA - a patio you'll use more of the year
Your patio sits empty when it's too hot, windy or buggy. We close it in so it becomes a room you actually use.
What does enclosing a patio in Whittier involve?
An enclosed patio room closes in your existing patio with walls that hold glass or clear panels. In Whittier that gives you a bright, covered room that keeps out wind, dust and bugs and still lets the light in.
Most people who call us have a patio they only use a few months a year, and they want more out of it. The price mostly comes down to four things: the size of the patio, whether the slab needs repair first, whether the room stays unheated or joins the house, and the kind of roof you pick. The schedule mostly turns on the permit review and any slab work. We check early whether the city or the county handles your address, and I'll put your own figure in a written estimate after I've seen the patio.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What enclosed patio rooms look like
How we build an enclosed patio room
The slab decides a lot on this job, so I start there and look at how it sits against the yard and at any cracks before we lay out the room. Then we help you make the choice that changes the most, which is between a closed-in space for nice days and a heated or cooled room that opens into the house. An older national model-code summary treats those as two different rooms, and the one that joins the house needs windows and doors that meet extra rules for water, air leaks and heat loss, so that choice shapes what you're buying. Once that's settled, we lay out the walls, fasten the frame to the slab, tie the room carefully into the house where it meets your wall, then put up the roof, windows and doors and clean up when we're done.
Some patios aren't ready for walls yet. If yours has no roof at all, patio cover installation gives you shade now, and you can decide about closing it in later. If you want glass overhead as well as on the sides, ask about solarium installation when I come out.
Why Whittier homeowners call Sunscape Whittier Sunrooms & Patios for enclosed patio rooms
I explain every choice first
I do the estimate visit myself and talk through each choice before anyone signs. People who understand what they're buying end up with a room they actually use.
Trained to get the base right
I learned under a strict old-school builder who made me tear out anything that wasn't level and square, and I started this business in Whittier in 2021. He taught me that the base and the spot where the room meets the house are where a job is won or lost, so that's where we slow down.
City or county, checked early
Around Whittier, some addresses fall under the city and others under the county, so we check yours before we draw anything. That same office is where you'd ask whether your address falls in one of the fire hazard areas the state fire marshal has been mapping.
Licensed, insured and our own crew
We're licensed and insured. The building is done by our own small crew, with me on site leading the work, so the person who measured your patio is the one watching it go up.
Get the slab and the room type right and the rest of the job follows. Send us your details or call (562) 203-1022 to set up a visit.
Get a written estimate for your enclosed patio room
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out myself for the free on-site estimate, and there's no pressure to book.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about a patio room?
Call or send the form
Call (562) 203-1022 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit. It helps to have your address, a rough patio size, a few photos of the slab and an idea of whether you want a heated room or an unheated one.
I come out and look
I come out myself to look at the patio and the wall the room will join, and I measure while I'm there. Then I walk you through what each room type means for how you'll use it.
Get your estimate in writing
I put the estimate in writing so you can look it over at home without anyone waiting on you. Once you're ready, we find out which office handles your address and take care of the permit paperwork.
Our crew builds the room
Our own crew builds it from start to finish, with me on site leading the work. Whittier asks for each inspection to be booked at least one business day ahead, and sometimes longer when inspectors are busy, so we book early, meet the inspector and keep you posted.
Enclosed patio room questions from Whittier
How much does an enclosed patio room cost in Whittier?
As a rough guide, a sunroom addition in Los Angeles usually costs about $23,000 to $66,000 per job, and that's the closest market figure for this kind of room. Where yours lands mostly depends on slab repair, the roof and whether the room joins the house. I'll give you your own number in a written estimate after I see the patio.
Which Whittier offices review a patio enclosure project?
Whittier requires a building permit to build, enlarge, alter or convert any building, and the city's planning staff look at your project before the plans go to Building & Safety for review. If your house is in unincorporated LA County instead, LA County Public Works issues the permit, and some addresses fall under yet another office. That's why we check your address first, and we take care of the paperwork either way.
Can I pull the permit for my patio enclosure myself in Whittier?
Yes. Whittier's Building & Safety office issues residential permits to property owners as well as to licensed contractors, and an owner can name an agent by notarized letter. If you'd rather not deal with it, we handle the permit paperwork when we build the room.
How do I know if my patio slab is ready to enclose?
One maker's install guide says the slab should sit higher than the ground around it, because standing water can get into the tracks fastened to the slab and into the room. The same guide says small hairline cracks may be fine, but badly buckled concrete needs repair first, so budget for slab work if yours looks rough. Send a few photos and I'll take a proper look when I come out.
Can a handyman enclose my patio in California?
Usually not. California only exempts minor work up to $1,000 from licensing, and only when the job needs no permit and the person has no one working for them. The state license board also says its awning contractor class covers awnings and patio covers but not patio enclosures, so ask anyone you're considering what license they hold for this work.
What is the best way to roof an enclosed patio room?
It comes down to whether you want the roof to match your house. One screen-room maker offers either a stick-built roof, framed on site with shingles that match the house, or an aluminum roof, and it suggests hiring a local contractor for the framed kind. If a matched look matters to you, that's the one to ask about, and we'll go over both at the visit.
Work that goes with an enclosed patio room
Solarium installation
Pick this if you want glass overhead too, for a room that's brighter than a patio under a solid roof.
Patio cover installation
Start here if your patio has no roof yet, since a cover gives you shade now and leaves walls for later.