Enclosed patio rooms in Rossmoor CA - a patio room that stays open to the breeze
Patio too sunny, windy or buggy to use? We close it in with panels that open, so the room stays pleasant.
What does it take to enclose a patio in Rossmoor?
An enclosed patio room in Rossmoor closes in the patio you already have with windows or screens, so you get a sheltered place to sit out most of the year without heating or cooling the space. We're based in Rossmoor and build these in many of the cities around it, from Long Beach to Irvine.
Most people who call us like their patio but lose it to afternoon sun, wind or bugs, and they want to understand their choices before anyone builds anything. The price moves with the size of the room, the kind of glass and panels, and whether your slab can take the enclosure or needs a new foundation, and those same things, plus any permit, set the schedule. I'll go through each one at your house, and the estimate spells out what we found and what we'd build.
How we build an enclosed patio room
An enclosed patio is about fresh air as much as shelter, so we start by asking how you'll use the room, when you'll be out there and what you want to keep out, and I write the answers down. Then we measure the patio and look closely at the slab, and I'll tell you straight whether it can carry the enclosure as it is or needs more under it. From there we plan which panels open, how far they open and how air will move through the room, because a closed-in patio that can't breathe gets uncomfortable fast in summer. Once you've signed off on the plan, our crew builds the frame, sets the panels and cleans up before we leave.
Some patios call for different work, and I'd rather point you there than sell you the wrong room. If you mostly want shade, or the roof over your patio isn't fit to carry walls, patio cover installation may be the better first step. If you want glass overhead and as much light as you can get, solarium installation is the closer fit, and we can talk through both on the same visit.
Why Rossmoor homeowners call Viewcraft for enclosed patio rooms
The owner does your estimate
I come out to every estimate myself, ask a lot of questions and write the answers down, and if I'm not sure of something I'll check rather than guess. Our own crew does the building with me checking the work along the way, so the plan we agreed on is the one that gets built.
Learned on my dad's job sites
I grew up on my dad's patio room and enclosure jobs, and I started this business in Rossmoor in 2023. Watching him is where I learned to measure twice and write everything down, which heads off most of the problems a room can have.
Fully licensed and insured in California
We're fully licensed and insured. It's worth asking any contractor what their license covers, because the state's awning license covers awnings and patio covers but leaves patio enclosures out.
We sort out your permit office
Depending on your address, the permit may come from Orange County's building office or from a city's, so we check which office covers you before the plan is final. When the work needs a permit, we take care of the application and meet the inspector.
On a patio room, the slab and the airflow are the two things I want settled before anything is ordered. Send us a few details or call (562) 488-9164, and we'll set up a time for me to come look.
Get a free on-site estimate for your enclosed patio
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your house. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation. Rough patio measurements, a few photos and the kind of room you have in mind help me come prepared.
Ideas for closing in a patio
Questions before you book an enclosed patio room
What is the difference between a three-season and a four-season room?
A four-season room is fully enclosed with all-weather windows and is heated and cooled, while an enclosed patio or three-season room uses uninsulated windows or screens and isn't heated or cooled. A screened patio sits at the other end, with screens only. One sunroom maker notes that a three-season room generally isn't counted as conditioned living area, so it adds less to appraised square footage, which matters if adding square footage is part of why you're building.
Can an enclosed patio room sit on my existing patio slab?
Sometimes it can, if the room stays unheated. One sunroom maker says a three-season room can sometimes sit on a lighter foundation or an existing slab, while a four-season room usually needs a code-compliant foundation because it's treated as permanent living space. Whether your slab is up to it is one of the first things I check.
How much does an enclosed patio room cost in Orange County?
A sunroom or sun porch in Orange County usually costs about $120 to $200 per square foot, and that range covers sunrooms in general, not just closing in a patio you already have. Larger rooms that need a foundation and have heating and air conditioning land toward the top of it. Your estimate spells out the cost for your own patio.
How do I find out if my patio enclosure needs a permit in Orange County?
For homes in unincorporated parts of Orange County, the county's building permit service issues permits and typically requires them for building additions and patios. You can put questions to the county permitting office at (714) 667-8888 or OCPWPermitting@ocpw.ocgov.com.
How much can a contractor ask for up front in California?
In California, a contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be listed clearly in the contract and based on work already done or materials already delivered to your home.
How do I take care of an enclosed patio room?
One enclosure maker's guide says to keep the door and window tracks clean inside and out and to use a pure silicone spray on them rather than an oil-based lubricant. Keep the weep holes, the small openings that let water drain out, clear so the room drains the way it should.
Other work that pairs with a patio room
- Patio cover installation
A solid roof over the patio gives you shade right away and a sound top to build walls under later.
- Solarium installation
Glass on the roof as well as the walls, for a room that's mostly about bringing in light.