Sunroom contractor in Fontana, CA - patios and decks turned into rooms you use
Loma Linda Sunrooms & Patios is a sunroom contractor building in Fontana, CA. We enclose covered patios, turn decks and slabs into sunrooms, and add screen rooms and patio covers for Fontana homeowners.
Fontana homes with a patio worth enclosing
Fontana is a big city to work in. Some neighborhoods have older single-story houses on wide lots, and others have newer subdivisions with tighter backyards. Most of the calls we get here sound like the ones we get at home in Loma Linda and next door in Rialto. A family has a covered patio or a slab out back, and they want to use it as a real room.
What's already back there decides most of the job, because a slab poured for a patio, an aluminum cover put up years ago and a wood deck each need something different before they can carry walls and a roof.
Working in Fontana: permits, licenses and what sets the price
For houses inside Fontana's city limits, the city's Building & Safety office takes the building permit application. Parts of the Fontana area are unincorporated, though, and the County regulates those instead of the city. I check which side of that line your house is on before we draw anything, because it decides which office reviews the plans, and that office sets the pace of the paperwork. Before you hire anyone, ask to see their current Fontana business license, since the city requires one even from contractors based in other cities. We're fully licensed and insured.
Fontana is a short drive west of our base in Loma Linda, and we build the same patio and deck rooms in Moreno Valley and Riverside. The price moves with the size of the room, whether your slab or deck needs footings before it can carry walls, and how finished you want it, from screens up to insulated glass with power. The schedule mostly turns on the permit review and how much foundation work has to come first. You get your own figure in the written estimate after I've seen the patio.
Services in Fontana, CA
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
A lot of Fontana backyards already have a slab and a cover, which is the easiest place to start a sunroom. We check the slab and how the cover is attached first, then frame walls, windows and a roof the existing pieces can actually hold.
Patio enclosures
If you want the patio you already have closed in without a full addition, an enclosure is the lighter option. We fit screen or glass panels to a sound cover, so you get a usable room with less foundation work.
Deck-to-sunroom conversion
Raised wood decks behind some Fontana homes were built for chairs and a grill, not for walls and a roof. We look at the posts and footings first and only build on the deck when it can carry the room.
Sunroom remodeling
Some of the older sunrooms and enclosures we see here have worn seals, tired panels or walls that were never insulated. Our sunroom remodeling work replaces what's failing and keeps what's still sound, so you aren't paying for a full rebuild.
Four season sunrooms
Families who want the room as everyday living space usually need insulated walls, an insulated roof and power, and those are easiest to plan before the framing goes up. We build these rooms to tie into the house so they feel like part of it.
Patio cover installation
Some Fontana yards have a bare slab with nothing over it yet. We put up a patio cover sized and attached so it can be enclosed later if you decide you want a full room.
What Fontana backyards ask of a sunroom
A patio slab and a room foundation aren't the same thing, and most slabs we see behind Fontana houses were poured for a patio. Before we build, I look at the slab's edges and any cracking. If it won't carry walls and a roof, we plan footings up front, since adding them after the room is built costs you a lot more. I'd rather tell you that on the first visit than sell you a room your slab can't hold.
Many older patio covers here went up under a previous owner, and the way they're fastened to the house tells us whether we can build on them or need to start fresh. We'd rather replace a cover now than hang windows on one that sags.
Get a sunroom estimate for your Fontana home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Fontana home myself. The estimate is free and done at your property, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
How a Fontana sunroom job goes
Call or send the form
You call (909) 515-5048 or use the form, and we set a time that works for you. Try to be home for the visit so you can tell me what you want the room for.
I come out and measure
I look at the slab or deck myself, take measurements and hear how you plan to use the room. You get a clear recommendation and a written estimate, so you know the cost before you decide anything.
We handle permits and build
When the job needs a permit, we put together the plans and file them, and for homes in the city that means Building & Safety, whose counter is open Monday through Thursday and closed every Friday. Our crew builds in order so each stage is ready when the inspector comes, and we meet the inspector each time.
We walk the room together
When it's done, I walk the finished room with you and go over how the windows, doors and any power work. You see every part of it before we call it finished.
Fontana sunroom questions answered
How much does it cost to turn a patio into a sunroom in Fontana?
The cost is set by the room you choose and what your patio needs underneath, so your real number comes in the written estimate after I've seen it. Along with the size and foundation points above, reusing a sound patio cover usually costs less than replacing one, and a screened room costs less than glass with insulation and power.
How do I know if my patio slab can hold a sunroom?
You usually can't tell by looking at the top, so I check the slab's edges and any cracks on the first visit. If it can't carry the room, I'll tell you then, and we'll talk about adding footings or building a lighter screen room instead.
Who can sign for a building permit in Fontana?
Once the fees are paid, only the contractor signing on record or the property owner can sign for the permit, and anyone else needs written permission notarized by one of them. The city's permits page also says an owner who gets a permit for a contractor's work takes on the liability for the project, including taxes and personal injury. That's why we pull the permit ourselves when a job needs one.
How do I apply for a building permit online in Fontana?
Start by creating an account on the Build Fontana Public Portal, which Building & Safety encourages every applicant to do. Online payments carry a service fee on each transaction, a percentage of the payment plus $0.20 by card or a flat $3.00 with the ACH bank option.
Do I need proof of ownership for a permit on a house I just bought in Fontana?
Yes. Owners of a newly purchased property have to provide proof of ownership as part of the city's permit steps. Keep your closing papers handy so the paperwork doesn't stall waiting on them.
Does an out-of-town sunroom contractor need a Fontana business license?
Yes. The city requires every business working inside Fontana to hold a city business license, even one based elsewhere, like we are in Loma Linda. It costs a $35 application fee, a $15 renewal each year and a yearly business tax based on estimated gross receipts. The license expires one year from the day it's issued, so check the date on the one a contractor shows you.
Call us about your Fontana patio room
Our phone hours run until 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends, so you can call (909) 515-5048 or use the request form after work.
