Custom sunrooms in Tustin CA - a room sized to fit your house and your slab
Got a patio you barely use? We build a sunroom measured to your house and set on a base we've checked first.
What goes into a custom sunroom in Tustin?
A custom sunroom in Tustin turns your patio or porch into an enclosed room with windows or screens, built to the size and shape of your house, and whether it's heated and cooled decides how you can use it.
Most of our calls come from homeowners with a patio that doesn't get much use or an older room that needs sunroom remodeling, and they want something that fits the space they already have. The price moves mostly with the room's size, whether it's heated and cooled, the windows and insulation you choose and whether your slab is sound or needs replacing. The schedule turns on the city's plan review and anything the plans have to clear first, like setbacks. After I measure, the written estimate gives you the figure for your own room.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What custom sunrooms can look like
How we build a custom sunroom
Custom means sized and shaped for your house, so we start by measuring the space and looking closely at the slab or deck the room will sit on. If it's cracked or buckled, we talk about replacing it before we design anything, because one sunroom maker's installation guide calls for a new slab or deck, or an existing one in like-new condition, and warns that a slab with a lot of cracks or buckles can lead to leaks later. Next we work out with you how the room will be used and settle on four-season or three-season. We choose the windows and the insulation for the walls, floor and roof at the design stage, since they're much easier to put in while the room goes up and adding them later can often cost more. Then we draw the plans and our crew builds to them.
Not every job needs a design from scratch. If you already know the size and style you want, that's our sunroom construction work, and if you have an older room that leaks or feels dated, sunroom remodeling may get you there without tearing it down.
Why Tustin homeowners call Brightview Tustin Sunrooms & Patios for a custom room
I measure, then check every stage
I come out myself to take the measurements, and once our crew starts building, I check the work at each stage. I learned the trade on a municipal crew where an inspector checked every stage, and I've run this business the same way since 2017.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. Tustin requires every contractor and subcontractor to show proof of state and city licenses and to follow the state's workers' compensation rules, so you can ask to see ours.
City or county, we file it
We prepare the plans and handle the permit paperwork with whichever office covers your address, which is the city inside Tustin and the county's building office in unincorporated areas like North Tustin. You give us the address, and we sort out where the plans go.
What matters most on a custom room is that it's sized right and sits on a solid base, so tell us about your space or call (657) 356-0049 and I'll come out and measure.
Get a free written estimate for your custom sunroom
Send your address, the rough room size and photos of your slab or deck. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about a custom sunroom?
Call or send the form
Call (657) 356-0049 or send the form with your address, so we know whether the city or the county will review your plans. Then we set a time for me to come out.
I measure and check the base
I look at the space, take measurements and check the slab or deck the room will sit on. You get a written estimate for the room we talked through, and if the slab needs work, I'll tell you before we go any further.
We draw plans and get permits
Once you're ready, we draw up the plans and submit them, and Tustin's first plan check should take about 10 working days, with later rounds back in about five, unless the job needs a special approval such as the Planning Commission's. If the city calls for Design Review or a public hearing, that happens before the permit is issued and adds time.
We build, inspect and walk through
Our crew builds to the approved plans, with inspections along the way. When it's done, I walk through the finished room with you.
Questions about custom sunrooms in Tustin
How much does a custom sunroom cost in Orange County?
A sunroom in Orange County usually costs about $115 to $200 per square foot, and that's the going rate around the county, not our price. Larger rooms with a foundation, heating and air conditioning sit toward the high end. Your own figure comes from the written estimate after I measure.
How do I choose between a four-season and a three-season sunroom?
Choose a four-season room if you want to use it like any other room in the house, because it's fully enclosed, heated and cooled, with all-weather windows, while a three-season room isn't heated or cooled. The trade-off is cost, since heating and cooling raise the budget. If you'll mostly sit out there in good weather, a three-season room usually does the job, so I'll ask how you plan to use the room before suggesting either.
Do I need a permit to build a sunroom in Tustin?
Yes. The City of Tustin requires a building permit for any structure, and the only exception it lists is an open, unroofed patio slab. Wiring, plumbing and heating or cooling each need their own permit too, and the city's Planning Division answers questions about setbacks, which is how far the room has to stay from your property lines, and about lot coverage in your neighborhood.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a sunroom in California?
The state's contractor board caps the down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. Every payment after that has to be listed in the contract and match work done or materials delivered, so you pay as the job moves along.
What license should a sunroom contractor have in California?
Ask which state license class the builder holds, because California's awning contractor class covers patio covers but not patio enclosures. You can see what each class covers on the state contractor board's license class page.
What is the best way to keep a sunroom from taking in too much sun?
The most effective way is to block sunlight before it reaches the glass, with shading on the outside of the room. Shading alone does less on east and west walls, where the sun is often low in the sky, so it's worth talking through which walls face which way when we lay out the room.
Work that goes with a custom sunroom
Sunroom construction
If you've already settled on the size and style, this is the build itself, from the base up through the roof and glass.
Sunroom remodeling
Worth a look if you already have a sunroom and want it to work better for the way you live now.