Screen room installation in Whittier CA - a patio you can sit on without the bugs
Mosquitoes and afternoon glare chasing you off the patio? We screen it in, with the right screen for your sun and pets.
Is a screen room the right fix for your Whittier patio?
Screen room installation in Whittier turns your patio into a room walled with insect screening, so the bugs stay out and you can still see clearly into the yard.
Most people who call us have a patio or slab that sits empty half the year because of mosquitoes, flies or the late-day sun. If there's already a roof over it, we can usually screen in what's there, and if there isn't, the job starts with patio cover installation. The price moves with the size of the space, whether we build a new frame or work under an existing cover, and which screen you choose. The schedule depends more on the city's review than on the build, and your written estimate gives you your own number. We handle the permit paperwork with whichever office covers your address.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Screen rooms on patios like yours
How we handle screen room installation
A screen room is only as good as what's under it and what it's tied to, because my old boss taught me that's where a job is won or lost. I look at your slab, patio or deck and the wall the room will join. Then we plan the room around how you'll use it, so the doors and open space suit a dinner table, a couple of chairs or a dog that wants out. The screen matters more than most people think, so we bring options for patios that bake in the sun and for homes with dogs or cats. Our crew sets the frame level and square, ties it firmly into the house, stretches the screen tight, hangs the door and cleans up before we call it done.
Some people realize partway through the visit that they want more than screens. If you'd like a room you can use in January too, a patio-to-sunroom conversion puts glass walls on the same kind of slab. If your outdoor space is a raised deck, deck-to-sunroom conversion starts with checking that the deck framing can carry walls and a roof.
Why Whittier homeowners call Sunscape Whittier Sunrooms & Patios for screen rooms
I come out for every estimate
I do the visit myself, measure the space and explain each choice before you sign anything. When the build starts, our own small crew does the work with me on site leading it, so the person you talked to is there when it goes up.
Built level and square since 2021
I learned under an old-school builder who made me tear out anything that wasn't level and square, and I started this business in Whittier in 2021. An out-of-square screen room shows it fast, in doors that rub and screens that sag.
City or county, checked first
We work in Whittier and the cities around it, including unincorporated county areas where LA County Public Works issues the permit instead of the city. We check your address early so the paperwork goes to the right office.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're licensed and insured, and you can ask me about both at the visit. It's a fair question for anyone who'll be building against your house, and you should get a plain answer.
Have your address, a rough patio size, a few photos and any pet or sun worries ready, then send us your project details or call (562) 203-1022.
Get a written estimate for your screen room
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at your patio and give you a free written estimate, 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 screen room?
Call or send the form
Call (562) 203-1022 or use the form, and we'll find a time for me to come see the space.
I walk the space with you
I look at the patio, slab or deck and the wall the room will join, and we go over the room types and screens and what each means for how you'll use the room. You get the estimate in writing, laying out the room, the screen and the price, so you can look it over at home.
We handle the city review
We confirm whether the city or the county has your address and handle the paperwork, and in Whittier, Planning approval comes before the building permit. The city assigns online submittals for review within 7 to 14 working days, and that's only the wait until review starts, so we leave slack in the schedule and keep you posted.
Our crew builds and finishes
Our own crew builds the room with me on site, and we meet the inspector for each visit. Whittier asks for inspections to be booked at least one business day ahead, sometimes longer when inspectors are busy, so we schedule them early.
Screen room questions from Whittier homeowners
How much does a screen room cost in Whittier?
Across the US, a 200 sq ft screened porch usually costs about $8,000 to $15,000 for the whole job. That's a national figure, not our price, and a Whittier job moves with the size, whether there's already a roof to work under and the screen you pick. The written estimate from my visit gives you your number.
Do I need a permit for a screen room in Whittier?
Plan on it, because Whittier requires a building permit to build, enlarge or alter any building, and Planning approval has to come first. Depending on location, use, size and type, that approval can involve the Historic Resources Commission, the Planning Commission or the Design Review Board. If you want lights or a fan wired in, most electrical work needs a permit too, so we include it when we apply.
Who can pull the permit for a screen room in Whittier?
The city issues permits to properly licensed contractors, to owners of residential property, or to an agent the owner authorizes with a notarized letter. On our jobs we take care of the permit, so you don't have to.
What is the best screen for a patio that gets full afternoon sun?
A solar insect screen is usually the better pick for a patio that bakes. One maker's solar screen stops up to 65% of the sun's heat and glare and gives you more privacy during the day, while you can still see out clearly.
What screen holds up best to dogs and cats on a screened patio?
Pet screen is the one to get. It's much heavier than regular fiberglass or aluminum screen and made to resist tears from household pets, and you keep the same clear view out. If you have a dog that jumps on the door, I'd choose it.
How do I choose between a screen room and a sunroom?
Pick a screen room if you mostly want to sit out from spring through fall with a breeze coming through, and a sunroom if you want to use the space when it's cold or keep dust and rain out. A screen room costs less and keeps the outdoor feel, so for a patio you mostly use in the evenings, I'd start there.
Work that goes with a screen room installation
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
Close the slab in with glass when you'd rather sit out there in winter, not only on summer nights.
Deck-to-sunroom conversion
For raised decks, this encloses the space fully once we know the deck can carry the added load.