Patio enclosures in West Covina CA - a closed-in patio tied tight to your house
Too buggy, windy or hot to sit on your patio? We close it in with screens or glass so it's a room you actually use.
What does it take to enclose a patio in West Covina?
A patio enclosure in West Covina closes in your patio with screens or glass walls, so outdoor space you rarely use becomes a room that keeps out bugs, wind and dust. Screening in a patio that already has a roof is a short job. A full glass room takes much longer because it's built more like part of the house.
Most people who call me have a patio they like the idea of more than they use, because by afternoon it's too hot, too buggy or too dusty. The price moves with how much of what's already there we can keep, whether you want screens, glass or full walls with windows, and whether the room needs insulation and heating and cooling so you can use it every month. The schedule turns on the same things, plus how much work the slab or roof needs first. I won't know that until I've stood on your patio and looked at where the roof meets the house, so that's what the estimate is for, and I'd rather ask you a dozen questions there than guess at your number now.
How we build a patio enclosure
I start by looking over the patio base and the roof you already have, before we talk screens or glass, because a good enclosure depends on what it's sitting on. Is the slab level, or has one corner dropped? Can the roof carry glass, and how does it tie into the house? Once I know that, I'll ask how you want to use the room, summer evenings or every month of the year, and suggest screens, a 3-season glass room or a 4-season room to match. Our crew then builds it with me on site, and we take the most care where the new frame meets your house wall and the slab, since that's where a small gap turns into a leak later. We clean up before we leave so you can start using the room.
Sometimes what's there won't carry an enclosure, like a sagging old patio roof or a slab that's broken up, and then the job is really sunroom construction with a new base and roof built for it. If your roofline is odd or you want a shape no standard enclosure fits, custom sunrooms is where we'd take it, and honestly those are the jobs I enjoy most.
Why West Covina homeowners call West Covina Sunrooms & Patios for patio enclosures
The estimator is on the build
I'm the one who comes out to look at your patio, and our small crew does the build with me on site. The person who spotted the tricky spots at the estimate is the same one watching them when the walls go up.
Licensed and fully insured for enclosures
We're licensed and fully insured. That's worth asking any contractor about on this job, because the state draws a line between patio covers and patio enclosures, which I explain in the questions below.
Fire zones and setbacks checked early
Before we pick materials, I look your address up on the State Fire Marshal's fire hazard map for West Covina, because a city development code document calls for fire-resistant materials and design in the zones CAL FIRE marks. I also check how close the room will sit to your back property line, since the city's zoning summary allows a 5 foot rear setback for structures up to 15 feet tall when sixty percent of the required rear yard stays open, and the city can confirm what applies to your lot.
Awkward patios are our favorite
I started this business in West Covina in 2023 because I like the puzzle of tying a new room into a house that wasn't built for one. Odd rooflines, older patios and tired decks are what we're best known for, so a patio other crews pass on is usually one I want to see.
On an enclosure, the joint where the new walls meet your house and slab matters more than anything else, so that's where I'd like to start. We're based in West Covina and work in the cities around it, so tell us about your patio or call (626) 412-8694 with the patio size, a photo of the base and your address handy. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Get a free on-site look at your patio enclosure
Send us the rough size of your patio, a photo of the slab and your address, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free and done on site, and there's no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Patio enclosures, screened to glass
Questions before you book a patio enclosure
How much does a patio enclosure cost in West Covina?
Building a sunroom or patio enclosure in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $12,000 to $24,000 per job, and that's the going rate around here, not our quote. Where yours lands depends mostly on the walls, because screens on a patio that already has a cover cost the least per square foot, a new screened enclosure costs more and walls with windows cost the most. Call (626) 412-8694 and I'll walk through it with you at your patio.
Should I get a 3-season or 4-season patio enclosure?
Pick a 4-season enclosure if you want to use the room every month of the year, and a 3-season one if you mainly want shelter on milder days. A 3-season room uses lower-grade glass and usually has no insulation or heating and cooling, while a 4-season room uses insulated glass and ties into the house with insulation and heating and cooling connections, so plan for that work too. For most people I talk to, it comes down to whether they'll really sit out there in August and January.
How long does a patio enclosure last?
A screened patio usually lasts 5 to 10 years before the screens need replacing, and a glass enclosure can last up to 50 years. Those are national figures, and the glass number depends on the quality of the materials and the install, which is why I spend so much time on the spots where the room meets the house.
How long does it take to build a patio enclosure?
Screening in a patio that already has a roof usually takes 1 to 3 days, a full glass enclosure takes 2 to 4 weeks or longer, and a 4-season room built to sunroom quality takes 2 months or more. Those national figures measure the build itself, so if you want the room ready for a certain season, start talking to us well ahead of it.
What license should a contractor have to build a patio enclosure in California?
Your contractor needs a license that covers enclosure work, because the state contractor license board says its awning classification covers patio covers but not patio enclosures. California only lets someone skip a license for minor work when the total contract price, labor and materials together, is less than $500, and not when that work is part of a larger project. Ask any contractor, us included, which classification they hold.
Can I put a patio enclosure kit on my existing slab?
You can, but only if the slab is stable and level, because enclosure kits need a solid, level foundation to go together properly. Have the base checked before you buy a kit, since a slab that's settled or cracked will fight you on every panel.
Related work you might need
- Custom sunrooms
For when your roofline, lot or plans call for a room shaped around your house instead of a standard enclosure.
- Sunroom construction
For when the old patio slab or roof can't hold walls and glass, and the room needs a new base and roof built from the ground up.