Patio enclosures in East Hemet CA - a covered patio you can use open or shut
Covered patio you hardly use? We close it in with screens or glass walls and tight seals so it works open or shut.
What goes into enclosing a patio in East Hemet?
A patio enclosure, which many people here call a California room, is a covered patio closed in with sliding glass walls, bi-fold doors or removable screens. Our crew builds them for homes in East Hemet so you can leave the space open on a nice day and shut it when you'd rather keep things out.
Most people who call me have a covered patio they'd like to use more often, and if yours has no roof yet, we start with patio cover installation. The price moves mostly with two choices, screens or glass walls and aluminum or wood overhead, then with the size of the patio and whether the slab needs repair first. The schedule turns on that repair and on the county permit, so we check early with the county office that covers your address, and my written estimate after the visit gives you your own figure.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Patio enclosures, open and closed
How we build your patio enclosure
We start with how you'll use the room, not with the slab. I help you weigh screens against glass walls, and an aluminum roof against wood, because aluminum won't feed termites or burn and needs almost no care, while wood gives a warmer look in return for sealing every so often and some termite risk. Then I check that your slab sits higher than the ground around it, because the enclosure maker's guide calls for that and standing water finds its way into the wall tracks and then into the room. Hairline cracks are fine, but a low spot or badly buckled concrete gets fixed before anything goes up. After that our crew sets the tracks, frames the walls and fits the screens or glass, and I spend the most time on the corners and seals, since that's where water and heat get in. We clean up and leave the room ready to use.
If you'd like something closer to a full room built around your plans, look at our custom sunrooms. When the space is a new addition rather than a patio you already have, our sunroom construction covers the build from the base up.
Why East Hemet homeowners call East Hemet Sunrooms & Patios to enclose a patio
I come to every estimate
I come out for the estimate myself, and our crew does the work with me on site, bringing in licensed trades for electrical or heating and cooling work when a job calls for it. That way the person who looked at your slab and your wall is there when the walls go up.
Years of window and door work
I spent many years installing windows and doors for other companies before I started building sunrooms here in East Hemet in 2023. That work taught me how water and heat get through the smallest gap, which is why the seals get my closest attention.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters here because California requires a license for any work that needs a permit, even a job under $1,000. You can check any contractor you're comparing with the state license board.
The slab and the seals decide whether an enclosure stays dry, so I'd like to see yours before I recommend anything. Request your estimate with your patio's size, a few photos of the slab and whether your home is on septic, or call (951) 484-2079.
Get a written estimate for your patio enclosure
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to visit. I'll measure and check your slab, then give you a free written estimate with no obligation.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What happens after you ask about a patio enclosure?
Call or send the form
You call (951) 484-2079 or write to us, and we set a time for me to come out. We answer into the evening and on weekends, so you don't have to fit this into a lunch break.
I look at your patio
I measure, look at the slab, the wall the enclosure will join and how the sun falls across it, and we talk through how you'd like to use the space. You get a written estimate based on what I found, so you know the figure before anything starts.
We handle the permit side
When the county requires a permit, we prepare the application and plans and meet the inspector on site. County patio inspections can be virtual or in person, with one visit for setbacks and footings and a second for framing and the final, and partial inspections or corrections add fees, so we aim to be ready the first time.
Build and walk through
Our crew builds the enclosure and cleans up as we go. When it's done, we walk through the finished room with you and open every door and panel together.
Patio enclosure questions from East Hemet
How much does a patio enclosure cost in East Hemet?
A new enclosed patio with walls and windows usually costs about $100 to $350 per square foot across the US, so treat that as a national guide rather than an East Hemet price. Screens cost less per square foot than glass walls, and the size of your patio, the roof material and any slab repair move the figure from there. My written estimate gives you your own number.
Do I need a permit for a patio enclosure in East Hemet?
Usually yes, because the county's permit list names enclosed patios and patio covers, and since East Hemet is unincorporated, Riverside County Building & Safety issues it rather than a city. Setbacks and height still need land use approval, and a design that goes beyond the county's pre-engineered patio cover drawings may need formal plan review. We check what your address needs before we set a schedule.
Can I pull the permit for a patio cover myself in Riverside County?
For a residential Alumawood patio cover, yes, the county issues over-the-counter permits to the property owner or to an insured, state licensed "B" contractor. If you hire someone for the work, they need the California license we covered above, so ask to see it before you sign.
Does it matter if my East Hemet home is on septic?
It can, because for the county's Alumawood patio cover permit, a property on septic has to show the septic system on the plot plan with its setbacks to the patio cover. Let me know when you send your details, and I'll look at where the system sits during the visit.
How do I take care of a patio enclosure?
One enclosure maker suggests checking the roof and gutters once a year, cleaning the door and window tracks and clearing the weep holes, the small drain slots in the frame, so the room drains properly. The same maker advises a pure silicone spray on doors and windows, since oil-based lubricants tend to pick up dirt.
What causes fog on the inside of patio enclosure glass?
One maker says moisture on the inside pane comes from extra moisture in the room, and it shows most when the seasons change. If you're seeing it on an enclosure you already have, mention it when I visit and we'll look at where the moisture is coming from.
Services that go with patio enclosures
Custom sunrooms
For when you want a room laid out around how your family lives, not just a patio with walls added.
Sunroom construction
For a new room on a side of the house with no patio to work from, built from the base up.