Solarium installation in Tustin CA - a glass room that's comfortable to sit in
Patio unused because it's too hot or too bright? We plan the glass, shading, heating and cooling so your solarium stays comfortable.
What is a solarium, and is it right for your Tustin home?
Solarium installation in Tustin, CA means adding a fully enclosed glass room with all-weather windows that's heated and cooled. People also call it a four-season room or a conservatory, and you can use it any time of year instead of only on mild days.
Most people who call about a solarium have a patio that's too hot, too bright or too chilly to use for much of the year, so the first choice is what kind of room you want. Three-season rooms and enclosed patios usually aren't heated or cooled and use uninsulated windows or screens, so if a simpler seasonal space is enough, a three season sunroom may suit you better. With a solarium, the price moves with the room's size, the glass and shading you pick, and whether the room needs heating and cooling of its own, while the schedule mostly turns on getting the plans drawn and through review before we start. I'll measure the space and put your own figure in a written estimate.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Solarium glass and frame details
How we handle solarium installation
I start by measuring the space and checking what the room will sit on, then I ask how you'll use it, because a room for morning coffee and a room for a dining table need different things from the glass. A solarium is mostly glass, so we work out the shading plan at the same time as the frame instead of leaving it for later. I also settle the room's size early, since a bigger room may need its own heating and cooling rather than running off your house's system. From there we draw the plans, and our crew builds the room to them.
Most solariums start with sunroom design, where we lay out the size, the glass and the shading on paper before anything gets ordered. If you'd like shaded outdoor space next to the new room, we can add patio cover installation to the same job so the patio and the room are planned together.
Why Tustin homeowners call Brightview Tustin Sunrooms & Patios for a solarium
I measure every room myself
I come out myself to look at the space and take the measurements, and once our crew is building, I check the work at each stage. That's how a mostly glass room ends up matching the drawings, and the drawings end up matching your house.
Based in Tustin since 2017
We've been building out of Tustin since 2017, working here and in the cities around it, inside city limits and in unincorporated county areas like North Tustin. You're dealing with someone who knows whether your address answers to the city or the county.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and we run every job the way I learned on a municipal crew, built to the drawings and checked by an inspector at each stage. A room tied into your walls and roofline should be built that way.
On a solarium, the shading and the heating and cooling matter as much as the glass, so send us the rough room size and whether it will open to the house, or call (657) 356-0049.
Get a written solarium estimate for your Tustin home
Tell us the rough room size and whether it will open to the house. We reply within one business day to set a time, then I measure on site for a free estimate, with no obligation.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about a solarium in Tustin?
Call or send the form
Call (657) 356-0049 or send the form with the rough room size and whether the room will open to the house. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I measure and check
I come out myself to see the space, take measurements and check what the room will sit on. Then you get a written estimate for your room.
We draw plans and file
Once you're ready, we draw up the plans and handle the permit with the office that covers your address, the city for Tustin addresses or the county in unincorporated areas like North Tustin. In Tustin, the city says a first plan check takes about 10 working days and later rounds come back within five, unless the job needs a special approval such as the Planning Commission's.
We build and walk through
Our crew builds to the approved plans, and we're on site for each inspection along the way. At the end I walk through the finished room with you.
Solarium questions from Tustin homeowners
How much does a solarium cost in Orange County?
Building a sunroom in Orange County usually costs about $120 to $170 per square foot, and that's the going rate around here, not our price. A solarium usually lands toward the higher end, because larger rooms with heating and air conditioning sit at the top of the range. Your own figure comes in the written estimate after I measure.
Do I need to submit plans to the City of Tustin for a solarium?
Yes, the City of Tustin requires plans to be prepared and submitted for review before any building-related construction or installation starts, and many projects need those plans from a licensed design professional such as an architect or engineer. The review looks at health and safety, like structural integrity, earthquake safety, fire protection and accessibility, and an added room also has to meet the state's energy code for additions. If you'd like to ask the city yourself, a Building Technician takes questions at 714-573-3130 during business hours.
Can my home's heating and cooling handle a new solarium?
Sometimes, and the room's size usually decides it. One solarium maker says larger rooms, or rooms that don't open to the house, need their own vents or their own system, and a ductless heat pump is one option. Whether the room opens to the house is one of the first things I'll ask about.
How do I keep a solarium from overheating?
Interior blinds and shades help with glare, but they won't do much for the heat, because the sun's heat still comes in through the glass. The bigger difference comes from shading planned into the room and heating and cooling sized to it, which is why both get settled before the plans are drawn.
What kind of contractor builds a solarium in California?
A licensed contractor builds it, and California's Contractors State License Board lists General Building Contractor and Residential Remodeling Contractor among the license classes it issues. The builder's license is separate from the permit, which comes from the city or the county depending on your address.
How do I clean and maintain a solarium?
One sunroom maker suggests rinsing dirt off the roof and outside walls with plain water, and cleaning inside and out with mild soap and water or a non-abrasive cleaner. The same maker suggests checking the roof and gutters once a year and staying off the roof unless you need to be up there.
Services that go with solarium installation
Sunroom design
Laying out the size, glass and shade on paper first is how a room that's mostly windows ends up fitting your house.
Patio cover installation
A patio cover gives you a shaded spot outside the solarium for the days you'd rather sit in the open air.