Enclosed patio rooms in Long Beach CA - the room you planned, built that way
If your patio is too windy, buggy or sun-baked to use most afternoons, we close it in so it becomes a room you'll actually sit in.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What does it take to turn my patio into a room?
An enclosed patio room in Long Beach turns the patio you already have into a room you can use, anywhere from a simpler enclosure that keeps out wind and bugs to a full conditioned room that counts as an addition to the house.
Most people who call me have a slab off the back of the house that gets used a few weekends a year, and they want it to work like part of the home. The price and the schedule mostly come down to one choice, a simpler enclosure or a full room, and after that the roof, the size and whether your slab can carry the room or needs new footings. A full room runs more like an addition, with design, permit and foundation work ahead of the build, while a simpler enclosure moves faster. I look at all of that when I come out, and your written estimate puts your own scope and price on paper.
How we build an enclosed patio room
I start by helping you choose between a simpler enclosure and a full room, and the roof is a big part of that choice. I usually lean toward a solid roof because it keeps the room comfortable on a hot afternoon, and before we settle anything we check whether your slab can carry what you pick. From there our crew does any footing or slab work the plan calls for, ties the new roof into the house, frames and closes in the walls with windows and doors, then seals it up and cleans the site before we walk it with you.
Some patios need less than a room. If shade is what you're really after, patio cover installation may be all it takes, and if you want glass overhead with the sky above you, solarium installation is the other way to go.
Simpler patio enclosure
This suits you if you want the patio sheltered from wind, bugs and dust and you're happy using it mostly in good weather. It usually costs less and goes up faster, because it doesn't have to be built and finished like part of the house.
Full conditioned room
This suits you if you want a room you'd heat or cool and use like any other room in the house. It counts as an addition, so it takes more foundation work, more planning and a longer build, and it's the one I'd point you to if year-round comfort is the goal.
Building enclosed patio rooms in Long Beach
Long Beach requires a building permit to build or change a structure, and the city's permit center is the place to confirm what your own project needs. Where the room sits on your lot matters too, because the city's planning staff reviews plans against the zoning code, including setbacks, height and how much of the lot is covered, and historic districts and coastal zones can add requirements of their own. When your job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork with the city.
The city advises calling 8-1-1 before any digging, so we have buried lines marked before footings go in. Most of what we see is a concrete patio poured years ago off the back of a single-story house, and we're based in Long Beach and run into the same slabs on jobs in Lakewood and Torrance.
Why Long Beach homeowners call us for enclosed patio rooms
I come to every estimate
I measure the patio myself and look at the slab and the wall the room will join, then our crew lead and installers build it while I check in. That way the room you agreed to at the visit is the room that goes up.
I sold sunrooms before building them
We've been building since 2021, and before that I spent years explaining sunrooms at kitchen tables. I saw what happens when a room gets sold one way and built another, so I keep the plan simple and the estimate in writing.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. When you compare bids, ask which license class each contractor holds, since California's awning contractor class covers patio covers and doesn't include patio enclosures.
Coastal and historic questions first
Before we draw anything, I ask whether your house sits in a historic district or a coastal zone. Any extra steps are known up front, so they don't surprise you halfway through design.
If you're torn between a simpler enclosure and a full room, a visit settles it fastest. Send us a request or call (562) 200-7450.
Request a quoteGet a written estimate for your enclosed patio room
We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free, done in person and comes with no pressure and no obligation. I come out myself, measure, look at your slab and the wall the room will join, and walk you through the choices before you get the written estimate.
What happens after you call about a patio room in Long Beach?
Call or send a request
Reach us at (562) 200-7450 or through the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Tell us whether you're leaning toward a full room or something simpler.
I measure and look it over
I measure, check the slab and the wall the room will join, and we work through the big choices right there. You'll have straight answers on the roof and the foundation before I leave.
Review your written estimate
The estimate lays out the room we talked about, the work it takes and the price, so nothing gets decided after the fact. When the job needs a permit, we handle that paperwork with the city before building starts.
Our crew builds the room
Our crew lead and installers build to the plan we agreed on, and I check in as it goes. When it's done, we clean up and walk through the room with you.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues building permits for a patio room in Long Beach?
The City of Long Beach issues them at its Development Permit Center. The city issues permits to a contractor with a valid California State Contractor's License and an active Long Beach Business License, or to the owner of a one- or two-family home who qualifies under the city's eligibility rules.
Can my existing patio slab hold an enclosed room?
Often not without work, because one Los Angeles builder says an existing patio slab is rarely designed to carry a room, and a conditioned sunroom needs footings engineered for the load and tied to the house. One maker's installation guide accepts small hairline cracks but says large buckling needs repair, and wants the base higher than the ground around it so standing water stays out of the tracks. Any foundation work your room needs goes into the estimate from the start.
Should I choose a glass roof or a solid roof for a patio room?
For most patio rooms, a solid insulated roof is the better pick. One Los Angeles builder rates it cheaper and more comfortable than glass, because glass is the most costly roof and the hardest to shade.
How much does an enclosed patio room cost near Long Beach?
A sunroom addition in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $23,000 to $66,000 per job, and that's the going range in the area, not our price. A full conditioned room with new footings pushes toward the top, while a simpler enclosure on a slab that's ready costs less. Our in-person estimate is free and gives you your own number in writing.
How long does it take to build an enclosed patio room?
One Los Angeles builder says a conditioned sunroom runs on an addition's schedule, typically 12 to 22 weeks, and simpler enclosures go faster. If you need the room sooner, a simpler enclosure is usually the way to get there.
How do I keep a patio room from getting too hot in summer?
Plan for the afternoon sun before you pick any glass. One Los Angeles builder says the direction the room faces, the roof overhang and shades or trees blocking afternoon sun decide whether the room gets used in August. I look at all three at the visit, so the design handles the heat from the start.
Other work around the patio
Patio cover installation
When shade is all you want for now, a cover keeps the sun off the patio without walls or windows.
Solarium installation
For a room where the glass goes overhead too and the open sky is the point, a solarium is the build to look at.
Long Beach, CA
Get your patio room planned and priced
Have a few photos of the patio ready, note which way it faces and whether you want a conditioned room when you call (562) 200-7450, because that tells me a lot about the roof and shade before I get there.