Patio enclosures in Whittier CA - a covered patio you can use more of the year
Your covered patio sits empty when it's buggy, windy or cool. We enclose it with screens or glass so you use it more.
What does it take to enclose a covered patio in Whittier?
A patio enclosure in Whittier puts screens or glass walls around the covered patio you already have, so the space keeps out bugs, wind and the evening chill and you get a lot more use from it.
Most people who call us have a covered patio they'd use a lot more if it were more comfortable. The price mostly comes down to how much wall you're adding, whether it's screens or full glass, and what shape the slab and the cover are in, and the schedule mostly turns on that slab check and on whether the city or the county reviews your plans. You'll get your own figure in a written estimate once I've seen the patio, and we take care of the permit side after you decide.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
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Patio enclosures, screened and glassed
How we build a patio enclosure
I start by asking how you want to use the space, because most people come to us torn between screens and full glass, and I'd rather you pick the one you'll actually live with. Then we check the slab and the existing cover before we add a single wall. A slab or patio cover was often built for lighter loads than new walls, glass and roof changes put on it, and the top of a slab doesn't tell you whether it'll work as a foundation, so we look at what's under it and how the cover is tied in. Once the base is sound, our crew frames the walls, ties them into the cover and the house, sets the screens or glass, seals the joint at the house wall and cleans up. My old boss taught me that the base and the spot where a room meets the house are where a job is won or lost, so that's where I spend the most time.
When the slab or cover you have can't take walls, or you'd rather have a full room than an enclosure, the job becomes sunroom construction, where we build the base, walls and roof new. If you want the layout, glass and roofline drawn to fit your house, we build custom sunrooms too.
Why Whittier homeowners call Sunscape Whittier Sunrooms & Patios for patio enclosures
I measure and explain it myself
I come out myself to look at your patio, measure and talk through each choice before you sign anything. That's what we're known for, and it's how you end up with a room you actually use.
In business since 2021
I started this business in 2021 after learning under an old-school builder who made me tear out anything that wasn't level and square. That habit is why I won't put walls on a slab or a cover I haven't checked.
Licensed and insured for your permit
We're licensed and insured. Whittier issues building permits to properly licensed contractors as well as to homeowners, so we can apply for yours instead of leaving the paperwork with you.
On a patio enclosure, the slab and the joint at the house wall decide how well it holds up, so I'd like to see yours before anyone talks numbers. Call (562) 203-1022 or send us your patio details to set up a visit.
Get a written estimate for your patio enclosure
We reply within 1 business day to set up a visit. I come out, look at your patio, slab and cover, and give you a free written estimate on site, with 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 enclosure in Whittier?
Call or send the form
Call (562) 203-1022 or send the form with your address, the patio size, photos of the cover and slab, and whether you're leaning toward screens or glass. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I visit, measure and price it
I look at the slab, the cover and the wall the enclosure joins, and walk you through screens, glass and what each is like to live with. Then you get the estimate in writing, with the room type, any work the slab or cover needs and the price, so you can look it over at home before you decide.
We take the permit through review
We find out whether your address falls under the city or the county and take care of the permit paperwork. In Whittier, the city's planning staff look at the project first and then the plans go to Building & Safety for review, so we set the start date around both.
Our crew builds and finishes
Our own small crew does the building with me on site leading the work, and we meet the inspector for each visit. We keep you posted on where things stand until the final inspection passes.
Patio enclosure questions from Whittier homeowners
How much does a patio enclosure cost in the Los Angeles area?
Building a sunroom or patio enclosure in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $12,000 to $24,000 per job. That's the going range around here, not our price, and national cost guides note that screening an existing covered patio costs less than building a new enclosure, and that walls and windows cost more per square foot than screens. Your own figure comes in the written estimate after I've seen the slab and the cover.
What is the best way to choose between a screened and a glass patio enclosure?
Choose by how and when you'll use it. A screened porch keeps insects out and lets the breeze in, and it's usually the most affordable option, while a sunroom with full glass, insulation and heating and cooling is for people who want the room in any weather. Whittier also says the state's updated wildfire hazard map may affect insurance and building codes going forward, so it's worth asking how that touches your address before you settle on materials. So which is it for you, evenings outside without mosquitoes, or a room you'd sit in all year?
What is the difference between a three-season room and a sunroom?
A three-season room sits between the two. It gives you more protection than screens, but it doesn't have a sunroom's full insulation or heating and cooling. I'll lay it beside screens and full glass at the estimate so you can compare all three for your patio.
Do I need a permit for a patio enclosure in Whittier?
Whittier requires a permit for a patio cover and its footings but not for a patio slab, and its list doesn't name patio enclosures, so ask the city's Building & Safety office about yours before work starts. If your address is in unincorporated LA County instead of the city, LA County Public Works issues the permit. We check your address early and take care of the permit paperwork either way.
How do I make sure my Whittier permit gets its final inspection?
Every Whittier building permit needs a passed final inspection, and you as the owner are responsible for it even when the contractor took out the permit. A missing final could hold up approval of permits you need later, so it's worth seeing through to the end. We meet the inspector for each visit and let you know when the final has passed.
How much can a contractor ask for up front in California?
Under California's contractor rules, a down payment can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be listed in the contract and match work completed or materials delivered, so you pay as the job moves forward.
Services that go with patio enclosures
Custom sunrooms
For a room shaped around your house and how you live, with the layout and glass chosen to fit.
Sunroom construction
When your slab or cover can't take new walls, we build the room from the base up.