Sunroom Contractor in Chino, CA - Rooms Built to Handle the Summer Heat
Rancho Cucamonga Sunrooms & Patios is a sunroom contractor building sunrooms, patio enclosures and covers in Chino, CA, and turning existing patios and decks into rooms you can use through summer heat and cold winter nights.
Chino: sunny backyards and plenty of patios
Chino sits next to Ontario and Eastvale, and the houses we see here run from older single-story homes to newer tracts in the south end around The Preserve. Most calls come from people with a concrete patio out back who want a room they can actually sit in from June through September. That patio is often under an aluminum or wood cover that's taken years of sun. Some calls come from people who bought a house with an enclosure already on it and found out the hard way that it leaks.
Backyards here take a lot of afternoon sun, and the south end of the city adds one more thing to check. Parts of southern Chino, including pieces of The Preserve and the area by Prado Dam, are mapped in fire hazard severity zones, so I check where your address falls before we settle on a roof and materials.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
What a sunroom contractor does in Chino
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
A lot of Chino homes already have a slab patio and a cover, and that's a head start only if the slab can carry walls and glass. I check the slab, the footings and how the cover ties into the house before we plan a room around them.
Deck-to-sunroom conversion
Raised decks off a back slider are less common here than slab patios, and when you have one, it usually wasn't framed to hold a roof and glass. We check the framing and footings first, then do the deck-to-sunroom conversion with whatever reinforcing the structure actually needs.
Four season sunrooms
If you want the room comfortable on the hottest August afternoon and on a cold January night, it needs insulated walls, an insulated roof and the right glass. We build four season rooms so they can be heated and cooled like the rest of your house.
Patio cover installation
Sun-faded, sagging and leaking patio covers are some of the most common things I see in older Chino backyards. We build covers with the right slope and proper flashing where they meet the house, so water runs off the edge instead of into your wall.
Sunroom remodeling
Some of the rooms we get called to were built in a hurry, with leaks at the roof line, doors that stick and gaps hidden behind trim. We open up what we need to, fix the cause and close it back up right instead of caulking over it.
Screen room installation
If you mostly want shade and a bug-free place to sit in the evening, a screen room costs less than full glass and still works in this heat. We build it on a solid frame and roof, so it can usually be closed in with glass later if you change your mind.
Permits, licenses and price in Chino
The City of Chino's Building Division issues building permits, and its rule is a permit for all work except a short list of exemptions, so plan on a sunroom or enclosure going through it. That means the permit and its inspections set part of the schedule, and the city books next-day inspections when the request comes in before 3 pm, so we call early. Before you hire anyone, check two things. The contractor should hold a license from the Contractors State License Board, and they should have a City of Chino business license. We're licensed and insured. When a job needs a permit, we pull it and work with the building office through the inspections, and before we start, I check what the city wants for your address.
Most of what moves the price is what's already there: the size of the room, whether your slab and cover can carry walls and a roof or need new footings, how much glass you want and what kind, and whether you're adding power or cooling. The schedule usually turns on the permit and inspections more than on our crew, plus the wait on windows and roof panels. I come out myself, measure and put the price in writing, and our own crew does the building with me on the job, the same way we work from Rancho Cucamonga out to Glendora.
Get a written sunroom price for your Chino home
Send the form or call (909) 360-4006, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Chino home myself, look at what's there, measure and put the price in writing. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Sunroom and patio room ideas for Chino
Sunroom questions from Chino homeowners
Does painting or new flooring in my Chino sunroom need a permit?
Usually not, since the Building Division's FAQ lists painting, wall papering, carpet and tile as examples of exempt work. That FAQ was written before the current code, though, and it says to call the Building Division if you're not sure about your project. New walls, glass or a roof aren't on that exempt list.
How long does a building permit last in Chino?
The same FAQ says a Chino building permit expires 180 days after it's issued, or 180 days after work stops or is abandoned. The Building Official can grant one 180-day extension at no cost, but only if a letter explaining why arrives before the permit expires. We line up materials before we pull the permit so the clock isn't running while we wait on them.
Does an out-of-town contractor need a Chino business license?
Yes, Chino requires a city business license from anyone doing business there, and that includes out-of-town contractors. The license is good for one year and has to be renewed, so ask to see a current one before you sign.
When does a contractor need a California license to build a sunroom?
The state licensing board requires its license from anyone who builds or alters a structure when the job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. A sunroom addition usually meets at least one of those, so ask for the license before any work starts.
How do I keep a sunroom from overheating in Chino?
Start with a solid, insulated roof and good glass on the sunny sides, because a glass roof turns into an oven here. In a normal year Chino sees about 99 days at 90°F or hotter, 23 of them at 100°F or more, and about 11 nights at freezing or colder, so the room has to handle both ends. We usually pair that with shade and windows that open for a cross-breeze, and with cooling in a four season room.
What affects the cost of a sunroom in Chino?
The biggest factors are how much new structure the room needs and how much glass and insulation you want. A room on a sound slab with a solid insulated roof usually comes in under one that needs new footings, a glass roof and its own cooling, and a screen room comes in under both. Call (909) 360-4006, and I'll come measure and put a number in writing.