Sunroom Contractor in Rialto, CA - Rooms Built on the Patio You Already Have
Rancho Cucamonga Sunrooms & Patios builds sunrooms, patio enclosures and patio covers for homes in Rialto, CA. We turn the slab or deck out back into a room you can use, and we fix rooms that were built badly.
Rialto backyards: old slabs, older covers
Most of the Rialto homes we're called to are single-family houses, a lot of them single-story stucco with a concrete slab out back and an aluminum patio cover somebody put up years ago. The older parts of the city have older houses and lots, the newer tracts sit farther out, and there's a good stretch of commercial roads in between. We're a sunroom contractor based in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and we work across Rialto and next door in San Bernardino.
That slab and that old cover are where most jobs here start. Before we put a room on either one, I check whether the slab can carry walls and a roof and how the new roof will tie into the house, because a bad tie-in is what caused most of the leaky rooms I used to fix.
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Sunroom work we do in Rialto
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
A lot of Rialto backyards already have a slab and a cover, which is why conversions come up so often here. We check the slab and the old cover first, then build walls, glass and a roof that sends water away from the house.
Patio cover installation
Plenty of the aluminum covers out here are older and sagging, or were never tied into the house right. We replace them with a cover that's flashed, sealed with metal where it meets the wall, so water runs off the edge instead of down your stucco.
Sunroom remodeling
Some Rialto calls are for rooms that went up years ago and now leak or have doors that won't close. Our sunroom remodeling work starts with finding where the water's getting in, and we fix that before we touch any trim.
Patio enclosures
On a single-story house with a sound covered patio, enclosing it is usually the simplest way to add a room. We close in the sides with windows and a door sized to the opening, so they close right and don't need trim to hide the gaps.
Sunroom additions
When there's no slab, or the old one was only ever poured for a table and chairs, we build the room from new footings up. It's more work at the start, but it's the right call when the ground under the room can't carry it.
Screen room installation
If you want the yard closed in without a full glass room, a screen room usually costs less and can go on the same slab or under a sound cover. We frame it so the screens stay tight and the roof drains away from the house.
What a Rialto sunroom job goes through before we build
In Rialto, the city's Building Department issues the permits for building or altering any structure, so when your room needs a permit, it goes through the department's plan review before we set a start date, and that review sets most of the schedule. Before you hire anyone, check two things. The contractor should hold a California contractor's license, and the city requires a Rialto business license of state-licensed contractors who bid on or do improvement work here, subcontractors included.
I come out myself to look at the patio, measure and put the price in writing. When the job needs a permit, we pull it and work with the building office through the inspections, and our own crew does the building with me on the job. The price moves with the room's size, glass or screen, and what has to go under it, and the schedule turns mostly on the city's review. We work the same way in Fontana and the other cities around Rancho Cucamonga.
Get a written sunroom price for your Rialto home
We get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Rialto house myself, look at the patio or the room you have, 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 ideas for Rialto homes
Rialto sunroom questions
Do I need a permit to build a sunroom in Rialto, CA?
Usually, yes, because Rialto issues building permits for building or altering any structure, and its permit list includes patios and accessory buildings "and more." Before we start, we check what the city wants for your address, and when the job needs a permit we pull it. You can also ask the city's Building & Safety Division about your own project.
How long does a Rialto building permit take for a sunroom or patio project?
The city's tentative estimate is that patio permits are often reviewed and issued within 10 business days, Monday to Thursday. Other permits get a tentative 20 business days of plan review, then a tentative 10 more to turn into a permit, and any corrections start the 20 days over. That's why we work to get the plans right the first time, and why I don't set a start date until the permit is in hand.
When does a contractor need a California license to build a sunroom?
A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board to build or alter a structure when the project needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or the contracts total $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A sunroom job usually crosses at least one of those lines, so ask for the license number and check it with the board before you sign. We're licensed and insured.
How do I check if my Rialto home is in a fire hazard severity zone?
Check by your address, because fire hazard severity zone status varies from one property to the next. The state fire marshal has issued recommended maps for San Bernardino County, and the city's fire hazard severity zones page is the place to start. Tell us what you find, and we'll go over it with what the city wants for your address before we start.
Can I build a sunroom on my existing patio slab in Rialto?
Often you can, but only after the slab is checked, because many old patio slabs were poured for furniture, not for walls and a roof. The city's code findings note two earthquake fault systems, San Jacinto and Rialto-Colton, inside its limits, a finding for the city as a whole rather than any one lot, so the footings and the tie to the house matter. If the slab won't hold up, I'd rather add footings than build on it and hope.
What drives the cost of a sunroom in Rialto, CA?
The price comes down to the room's size, glass or screen, what the slab or deck needs underneath and how the roof ties into your house. Tearing out an old cover, adding electrical or pouring new footings raises it, and a sound slab you can reuse keeps it down. If your old aluminum cover is sagging, I'd replace it rather than build under it, and I'll put your price in writing after I measure.