Sunroom contractor in Lake Elsinore, CA - more use from your patio or deck
Mead Valley Sunrooms & Patios builds sunrooms, screen rooms and patio enclosures for homes in Lake Elsinore, turning the patio, deck or slab you already have into a room that fits how you'll actually use it.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Homes and backyards around Lake Elsinore
Most people think of the lake first when they hear Lake Elsinore, but on our jobs it's mostly neighborhoods of family homes. A lot of them are tract houses with a concrete patio and a cover off the back, and some are older places on bigger, uneven lots closer to the water. Homeowners here usually call because that patio gets used less than they'd like, and they want a room out of it, somewhere to read, eat or let the kids play that feels like part of the house. Others have a raised deck where the yard drops away and want to close that in.
We're based nearby in Mead Valley, and Lake Elsinore is part of the same group of cities we work in, along with Canyon Lake right next door. What's already behind your house shapes the job more than anything, because a slab poured for a patio, a cover built for shade and a deck framed for foot traffic each take the weight of a room differently, and that's the first thing I look at.
What the city expects on a Lake Elsinore sunroom job
Here the permit comes from the City of Lake Elsinore, whose building official issues it for work that builds, enlarges or alters a building or structure, and adding a sunroom to your house is that kind of work. So the city's review and its inspections set part of the schedule, and the next stage of your room waits on each approval as much as on our crew. Before you hire anyone, ask to see a California contractor's license and a current Lake Elsinore business license, since the city expects both from contractors working here.
We prepare and file the permit application with the city and schedule the inspections, so you aren't the one trading calls with the office. The price moves with the room type, its size and how much work your slab, deck or cover needs first, and the schedule moves mostly with the city's review and inspections, so the written estimate after my visit is where you'll see your own figure. Homeowners in Good Hope and Menifee get the same visit and the same written estimate from us.
A free sunroom estimate at your Lake Elsinore home
Send the form or call (951) 418-3035, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Lake Elsinore home. I'll measure, look over what you have now and explain your options, and the written estimate you get afterward comes with no obligation.
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Sunroom construction
Some Lake Elsinore yards have nothing off the back door to build on, so our sunroom construction starts from a new footing and floor. I lay out where the room meets the house and how its roof ties in before our crew sets a single post.
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
Most of the tract homes we see here came with a concrete patio and a cover off the family room, and that's the most common starting point for a sunroom in the city. We check whether the slab and cover can carry walls and a roof, then reinforce or replace what can't before we enclose it.
Deck-to-sunroom conversion
On lots that slope away from the house, the outdoor space is often a raised deck instead of a slab. A deck framed for foot traffic usually needs more support under it to hold a room, so I look at the posts, footings and beams first and tell you what has to change.
Screen room installation
Some homeowners near the lake just want a place to sit out in the evening without the bugs, and a screen room does that for a good deal less than a glass room. We build it on your slab or deck with a solid roof, and I'll be plain that it's an outdoor room, not one you heat.
Four season sunrooms
If you want the room to work as part of the house every day, a four season sunroom is built for that, with insulated walls, glass and roof and room for heating and cooling. It costs more than a screened or three season room, and I walk you through that difference before you choose.
Patio cover installation
Plenty of yards here have an open slab with no cover at all, and not everyone is ready for walls yet. We build a solid cover that's tied into the house properly and set on its own footings, so it's ready to carry an enclosure later if you want one.
How it goes when you call us about a Lake Elsinore sunroom
Call or send a message
Tell us what's behind your house now and how you picture using the room. We'll set a time for my visit, and it helps if you're home so we can talk it through.
I come out and measure
I measure, check the slab, deck or cover you have and walk you through the room types side by side. You then get a written estimate that spells out what's in it, so you know the cost before you decide anything.
We file the permit and build
Once you're ready, we take care of the city permit, and our own crew builds the room after it's issued. I check the work at each stage, and we're there to meet the inspector each time.
Walk through the finished room
When the room is done, we walk through it with you. I'll show you how to care for the glass, screens and doors so the room stays in good shape.
Common questions
How do I know if my sunroom needs a permit in Lake Elsinore?
Plan on one, because a sunroom isn't on the city guide's list of work exempt from a permit. That list covers things like one-story sheds of 120 square feet or less, fences up to 6 feet tall, retaining walls up to 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing, and finish work such as painting and tiling. The guide calls itself a summary that can vary by project, so a borderline item, like a retaining wall in the yard, is a question for the city's building official.
Does a sunroom contractor in Lake Elsinore need a state license?
Yes. The Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in California, and a license applies whenever a job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. A sunroom clears that bar easily, so ask for the license before you sign anything. We're licensed and fully insured.
Does a contractor need a Lake Elsinore business license?
Yes, the city expects a contractor to hold a current city business license to work here. Contractors based outside the city limits, as we are in Mead Valley, go through a separate city application for state licensed contractors coming into Lake Elsinore, so it's a fair question for anyone you're considering.
Can I apply for a building permit online in Lake Elsinore?
Yes, the city takes building permit applications online through its Citizen Self-Service Portal. On a room we build, you won't need to use it, since filing the application is part of our job.
How much does a sunroom cost in Lake Elsinore?
Your price comes from the room type, its size and what has to be done to what's behind your house, and you'll see it in a written estimate after I've measured. A screen room on a sound slab sits at the lower end of what we build, while an insulated room with glass, a finished ceiling and electrical for heating and cooling costs a good deal more. A slab, deck or cover that has to be reinforced or replaced first adds to either one.
What is the best way to turn my patio into a sunroom in Lake Elsinore?
Start by deciding how you'll use the room, because a screened room for evenings and a heated room you'll sit in every day are built very differently. Once that's clear, I check what you have behind the house and plan the room around both. I'd rather answer one more question at your table than have you surprised later.
Tell us about your Lake Elsinore sunroom
Call (951) 418-3035 or use the form with your questions about the room and the permit step, and since we pick up until 10 PM on weekdays, a call after work is fine.