Sunroom Contractor in Covina, CA - Patios Turned Into Rooms That Fit the House
Baldwin Park Sunrooms & Patios is a sunroom contractor building sunrooms, patio enclosures and patio covers in Covina, CA. We turn existing patios, decks and slabs into rooms that sit square, seal at the edges and fit the house.
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Backyards and patios across Covina
Covina is a short drive east of Baldwin Park, where we're based as a sunroom contractor. The 10 and the 210 run along either side of it, so it's an easy trip for the crew and the trailer. Most of the houses we work on here are single-story, with a concrete slab out back. That slab often sits under an older wood or aluminum patio cover that the family already uses and wants to close in.
It's the same kind of yard we work on farther east in Pomona, and the job usually starts in the same place. A slab poured for a grill and a table wasn't always poured to carry walls, glass and a roof, and an old cover may not be square to the house anymore. So I check both before we plan a room around them.
What a Covina job depends on before we build
In Covina, the first thing I settle is who issues your permit. A Covina address can go through the city's Building & Safety Division, or, in one of the county pockets inside the city, through Los Angeles County. On the city side, a room that adds square footage or changes the outside of the house needs Planning approval before it goes to Building & Safety, and that review is usually what the start date waits on. Before you hire anyone, look them up with the Contractors State License Board. Covina also asks the contractor pulling a permit for a current state license card, proof of workers' comp and a current City of Covina business license.
We're licensed and insured. We check which office your address belongs to before anything is drawn, and we take care of the permit paperwork when the job calls for one. If your house turns out to be across the line in West Covina, that's a different city's counter, which is one more reason the address comes first. The price moves most with the size of the room, glass or screen, the roof, whether it opens into the house and what shape the slab is in. The schedule depends on that review and on parts I won't order until the measurements are final. The written estimate you get after my visit gives you the number for your own room.
Get a written estimate for your Covina sunroom
Send your Covina address and what you'd like built, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself to measure and check what the room will sit on, and the estimate is free, done at your home, with no obligation. If you'd rather talk first, call (626) 869-2042.
Call (626) 869-2042Services in Covina, CA
Patio enclosures
A lot of Covina backyards already have a slab and a cover the family sits under, and a patio enclosure closes that space in with glass or screen panels. We check that the cover and the slab are sound and square first, because the panels are built to the measurements we take.
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
When you want a real room on that slab, open to the house, a conversion goes further than an enclosure. I check whether the slab can carry walls and a roof, and if it can't, we say so and plan the base before anything else.
Patio cover installation
Older wood and aluminum covers are common out back here, and some are worn enough that they're better replaced than enclosed. We build a new cover sized to the house and the slab, and we can plan it so it can be closed in later.
Sunroom additions
Some lots have room off the back of the house but no slab worth keeping, so the room starts from new ground. We lay out the footprint against the house first, because a room that's square to the wall is one that seals at the edges.
Screen room installation
If you mostly want to sit out back without the bugs, a screen room is a lighter build than a glass room. We fit the frame to your slab and cover so the screens sit tight at every edge.
Sunroom remodeling
Older sunrooms we see sometimes leak at the roof line or have doors that drag, which usually means something has shifted. We find out what moved before we replace glass or panels, so we're fixing the cause and not just patching it.
What happens after you call us about a Covina sunroom
Call or send the form
Call (626) 869-2042 or send the form with your Covina address and what you have in mind. We set a time for me to come out, and it's best if you're home so we can talk at the spot.
I measure and check underneath
I measure the spot myself and check the slab or deck underneath, since every part gets ordered to those numbers. We talk through the room type, the glass and whether it opens to the house, and then you get a written estimate before anything is ordered.
We sort out the permit
Once you're ready, we confirm whether your address goes to the city or the county and put together what that office asks for. Building waits until the permit is issued, so that's when we set the start date.
Our crew builds the room
Our own crew does the build, from the base up to the seals at the edges. When it's done, I check that it's square and sealed and walk through it with you.
Common questions
How do I find out if my Covina address is under the city or LA County?
Look it up on the city's address jurisdiction page, because Covina has 11 county pockets inside its limits where Los Angeles County handles planning and building. If you're in one, LA County Public Works issues the permit, even when the house is on Covina Water. I check this for every address before we draw anything up.
Can I get an over-the-counter permit for a patio enclosure in Covina?
Usually not, because the city's express permits cover work such as like-for-like re-roofs and minor mechanical, electrical and plumbing jobs, and other work will likely need a plan check. The city's Building & Safety permit page lays out the process. Every project also needs a site plan, which we draw up with the rest of the paperwork.
How much does it cost to enclose a patio in Covina?
It comes down to the room and what your address needs, so I won't put a number on it until I've measured and checked the slab. In Covina that can mean drawings for Planning and plan check, a separate route through the county if you're in a county pocket, HOA paperwork on a condo, or work on a slab that wasn't poured to carry walls. The written estimate lists what your job needs and what it costs.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a sunroom in Covina?
No more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less, according to the state contractors board. After that, payments are listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered. The board says these rules apply to all home improvement projects.
How do I get HOA approval for a patio enclosure on my Covina condo?
For work on the outside or in the common area of a condo building, the city wants a letter of authorization signed by the HOA president with the permit. Documents such as the HOA minutes go with it, or the city may consider authorization from all the condo owners instead. I ask about this on the first visit, since the permit can't move without it.
Do I need city approval for a wall or fence around my patio in Covina?
Yes, Covina requires a Planning wall and fence approval for every wall and fence, whatever its height or location. After that approval, the city's building official issues the building permit, and retaining walls or walls over 6 feet need structural plans. If a wall is part of your patio plan, we include it in the same permit work.
Tell us about your Covina patio
We pick up seven days a week, from early morning into the evening, so call (626) 869-2042 or send the form while you're out back looking at the slab.