Sunroom remodeling in Tustin CA - an older room rebuilt for the way you use it
Too hot in summer, chilly at night or just worn out? We rework your sunroom so it becomes a room you actually use.
What goes into remodeling a sunroom in Tustin?
Sunroom remodeling in Tustin reworks the sunroom, enclosed porch or enclosed patio you already have, often its glass, insulation and roof, so the room is more comfortable to sit in and can run more efficiently.
Most people who call us have a room that bakes in the afternoon, gets cold after dark or just looks tired, and the first thing I ask is how you want to use it. A four season room is heated and cooled and has all-weather windows, while a three season room has uninsulated glass or screens and no heating or cooling, so that choice sets how much window and climate work the remodel needs. The price moves with the room's size, whether it needs a new foundation and how much glass, insulation and heating and cooling you add, and the schedule mostly turns on the plans and the review that comes with them. I look at the room and measure it before you get a written estimate with the figure for your job.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Sunroom remodels, inside and out
What our sunroom remodeling covers
With an older sunroom, I start by checking what's already there, whether the roof and walls have insulation and what kind of glass sits in the frames, and then we decide together which upgrades are worth doing now. Well-insulated windows and insulated walls, floor and roof are what make the room efficient, and adding them later can often cost more than building them into the main job, so we settle that before the plans are drawn. Once the plans are approved, our crew removes what's being replaced, insulates the roof and walls, sets the new glass and frames, finishes the room to the drawings and cleans up before we leave.
Some rooms are better off as something else. If you'd rather keep the open-air feel and just keep the bugs out, screen room installation may suit you better than a full remodel, and if what you have is still an open covered patio, a patio-to-sunroom conversion builds the room from the slab up.
Why Tustin homeowners call Brightview Tustin Sunrooms & Patios for a remodel
I measure, our crew builds
I come out myself to measure the room and check what it sits on, and once our crew is building I check the work at each stage. That keeps the room true to the drawings and the drawings true to your house.
Built to drawings since 2017
I learned the trade on a municipal crew, where every job was built to the drawings and checked by an inspector at each stage, and I've run this business the same way since 2017. Inspections are part of the plan from the first measurement, not something we scramble for at the end.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. It's the first thing worth checking with any contractor you're comparing, before anyone starts pulling out glass.
Tustin and North Tustin homes
We work inside Tustin city limits and in unincorporated county areas like North Tustin, where OC Development Services handles building permits instead of the city and says permits are typically required for remodels, patios and heating and cooling work. Knowing which office reviews your plans keeps the paperwork from stalling the start.
On a remodel, what matters most is deciding how you'll use the room before anything gets torn out. Tell us about your room or call (657) 356-0049, and have its rough size and the changes you have in mind handy.
Get a written estimate for your sunroom remodel
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure the room and check what it sits on, then give you a free written 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 sunroom remodel?
Call or send the form
Call or send the form with the room's rough size, whether it's a three season or four season room now, the upgrades you want and your address. We set a time for me to come out and see it.
I measure and write it up
I look at the space, take measurements and check what the room sits on. You get a written estimate for the work, so you can decide which upgrades to do now before anything is drawn.
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. In Tustin a first plan check takes about 10 working days and later rounds about five, unless the job also needs something like Planning Commission approval.
We build, inspect and walk through
Our crew builds to the approved plans, and inspectors review the work at several phases to confirm it matches them. At the end I walk through the finished room with you.
Sunroom remodeling questions from Tustin
How much does a sunroom cost in Orange County?
A sunroom in Orange County usually costs about $120 to $170 per square foot, which is the going rate for the room in this area, not our price. Larger rooms that need a foundation and have heating and air conditioning land at the higher end. A remodel depends on what you keep, so your written estimate gives you the figure for your room.
Does a sunroom remodel in Tustin need a permit and plan review?
Yes, the City of Tustin requires plans to be submitted and reviewed for code compliance before building-related construction or installation starts. If you have questions of your own, a Building Technician at the city answers them at 714-573-3130 during business hours.
What causes a sunroom to get too hot in summer and cold in winter?
Usually it's the glass and what's missing around it. One sunroom builder notes that single-pane glass passes heat and cold quickly, while double-pane windows with a low-E coating, a thin film on the glass that slows heat through it, perform better, and that many three season rooms lack adequate roof and wall insulation. It's worth asking anyone who looks at your room whether the roof and walls are insulated now.
How do I know if heating my sunroom makes it an addition in California?
If the room is unheated now and adding heat increases your home's conditioned floor area and volume, the space that's heated and cooled, California Energy Commission guidance treats it as an addition rather than an alteration. The same guidance lists reroofing, adding roof or wall insulation and replacing or adding windows or glass doors as alterations, so whether you heat the room shapes the plans from the first drawing.
Do I need an architect for a sunroom remodel in Tustin?
Sometimes. The city notes that many construction projects need plans from a licensed design professional such as an architect or engineer, so it's worth asking early whether yours does. We prepare the plans for the permit and will raise it when we look at your room.
Does a sunroom contractor need a license in California?
Yes, whenever the job needs a building permit, uses employees or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, the California Contractors State License Board requires a license for anyone building or altering a structure. A sunroom remodel in Tustin goes through plan review, so it calls for a licensed contractor.
Services that pair with sunroom remodeling
Screen room installation
A good fit when you want to keep the breeze and the outdoor feel, just with the bugs and leaves kept out.
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
For a covered patio that's never been enclosed, this builds a new room that fits the slab you already have.