Patio cover installation in Long Beach CA - shade that fits the way your patio faces
Patio too hot to sit on by mid-afternoon, or empty every time it rains? We build a cover that gets you back out there.
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What does a patio cover actually do for a Long Beach backyard?
Patio cover installation in Long Beach means putting a lattice top, an open pergola or a solid roof over your patio so it blocks the sun, and with a solid roof, the rain too.
Usually the patio is the nicest spot on the lot and nobody sits there, because it bakes by mid-afternoon or turns into a puddle the first time it rains. The price moves mostly with the size of the patio, whether you want an open top or a solid roof, the material, and extras like lights or a fan, while the schedule turns on how quickly we settle those choices and on the permit. If you already know you want walls and windows, that's a patio enclosure and a different job, and either way I'll give you a written estimate for your own patio after I've measured it and looked at the wall the cover will tie into.
How we handle patio cover installation
We start with which way your patio faces and whether you want shelter from rain as well as shade, because those two answers pick the cover type before anything else does. Then we match the material to how much upkeep you want, and aluminum is what I suggest most when someone wants low care. On the job, our crew lays out and sets the posts, ties the cover into your house where it attaches, puts up the beams and the top, and seals the joint along the wall so water runs off instead of in.
Some people find out at the first visit that they want more than a roof. If closing the space in is on your list for later, sunroom design is where we plan the layout so a cover now doesn't box you in, and vinyl sunrooms are the usual next step when you want walls and windows that are easy to keep up.
Solid aluminum roof
This suits a patio you want to use every day, because a cover that blocks both sun and rain gets the most use. It's the one I point people toward when the patio takes hard afternoon sun or the grill lives out there all year.
Insulated panel roof
This suits a patio right off the living room, because the foam core in the panels keeps heat from radiating down and quiets the sound of rain. It costs more than a plain solid roof, so it earns its keep mostly where you'll sit under it a lot.
Lattice or open pergola
This suits someone who wants filtered shade and a lighter look and doesn't mind the patio getting wet. Lattice blocks only part of the sun and none of the rain, so I'd only steer you here if rain isn't why you called.
Planning a patio cover in Long Beach
In Long Beach, the Development Permit Center issues the Building Permit the city requires to build or change a structure, and when your patio cover needs one, we pull it and handle the paperwork with the city. The city also says zoning shapes how things can be built on a lot, starting with which zoning district your property sits in, and that added requirements may apply in historic districts and coastal zones, so I ask about both at the first visit and any extra steps are known before we design anything.
A lot of the patios we cover are concrete slabs off the back of single-story houses, with a back wall that takes the full afternoon sun. We see the same setup on jobs in Lakewood and Signal Hill, and we work across the other cities around Long Beach too.
Why Long Beach homeowners call Long Beach Sunrooms & Patios for patio covers
I come to every estimate
I measure the patio and check the wall the cover will attach to myself, and I answer your questions on the spot. I sold sunrooms before I started building them, so I know what people want settled before they say yes.
The cover we plan gets built
I keep the plan simple, and our crew lead and installers build from that plan while I check in on the job. You don't get sold one cover and handed another.
Licensed, insured and easy to check
We're fully licensed and insured. The city issues permits to contractors who hold a valid state contractor's license and an active Long Beach business license, so ask anyone you're considering about both early.
Straight answers since 2021
We've been in business since 2021, and we're known for clear plans and quick, straight answers at the first visit. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Getting the right top for the way your patio faces matters more than anything else here, so call (562) 200-7450 or send us a request and I'll come take a look.
Request a quoteGet a written estimate for your patio cover
We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no pressure and no obligation. I come out, measure your patio, look at the slab and the wall the cover will join, and walk you through the choices before you get a written estimate.
What happens after you ask about a patio cover in Long Beach?
Call or send a request
Call (562) 200-7450 or use the form and tell us roughly what you have in mind. We'll set a time for me to come out to your house.
I measure and talk options
I measure the patio, look at the slab and the wall the cover will tie into, and we sort out cover type and material right there. Most of the big decisions are made before I leave.
Get your written estimate
You get a written estimate for the cover we settled on, so the price on paper matches what gets built. If the job needs a permit, we take care of the paperwork from there.
Our crew builds your cover
Our crew lead and installers build the cover, and I check in as it goes. When it's done we walk it with you and clean up before we leave.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a patio cover cost in Long Beach?
Installed aluminum, wood and insulated panel patio covers across the US usually cost about $20 to $60 per square foot, and that's a national market figure, not our price. Where your patio lands in that range comes down to its size, the cover type and the material. I'll give you a written figure once I've measured it.
How do I get a permit for a patio cover in Long Beach?
When we build your cover and the job needs a permit, you don't have to apply, because we pull it and handle the paperwork with the city. The city also issues permits to the homeowner of a one- or two-family house, so that route is open if you're building it yourself.
Is aluminum or wood easier to care for on a patio cover?
Aluminum is easier. One California patio guide says aluminum covers are common here because termites can't eat them and they need almost no care, while wood looks warmer but needs sealing from time to time and can draw termites. If you love the look of wood, go in knowing you're signing up for that upkeep.
Who can build a patio cover in California?
A licensed contractor in the right class, and for a lattice cover attached to the house the state licensing board names B general building, C-5 framing and rough carpentry, or C-27 landscaping contractors. The board also lets a C-27 contractor contract and pull permits for covers that aren't watertight. Work is exempt from licensing only when the whole contract, labor and materials included, is under $500 and isn't part of a bigger project, so check the license on anything larger.
What is the best patio cover for a west-facing patio?
A solid roof or a louvered pergola, according to one California patio guide, because a west-facing patio takes the hottest afternoon sun. The same guide suggests lattice or an open pergola for an east-facing patio with soft morning light. Knowing which way yours faces narrows the choice before you compare quotes.
Can I add lights or a ceiling fan to my patio cover in Long Beach?
Yes, but plan on a second permit, because Long Beach requires an Electrical Permit to install or change an electrical system. Tell me at the estimate if you want either, so the cover is planned around the wiring from the start.
Other work patio cover customers ask about
Sunroom design
Plan the space now so the layout still works if you decide to close in the patio down the road.
Vinyl sunrooms
Walls and windows that stay easy to keep up, for when shade alone isn't enough.
Long Beach, CA
Get your patio cover measured and priced
Send the patio's rough size, which way it faces and whether you're in a historic district or coastal zone, and I'll show up with options that fit.