Deck-to-sunroom conversion in Bloomington CA - a room your deck is ready to carry
Got a deck you barely use because it's too hot, too buggy or too windy? We check what's under it, then close it in.
Can my deck be turned into a sunroom?
A deck-to-sunroom conversion in Bloomington, CA adds walls, glass and a roof to the deck you already have, so it becomes an enclosed room you can use for much more of the year. Whether your deck can take that depends on what's holding it up, and that's the first thing we check.
Most people who call about a deck want a room they'll actually use, instead of boards they walk past because the afternoon sun is too much. Closing one in can make good sense, but the price turns on three things: how big the room is, whether you want it heated and cooled, and how much work the deck needs before it can carry walls and a roof. The schedule turns mostly on what I find under the deck and on the permit review, and your own figure comes from the estimate I write up after I've seen it.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What deck-to-sunroom conversions look like
How we handle a deck-to-sunroom conversion
Before we plan anything, I get under the deck and look at the footings, posts and framing, because a room puts weight on a deck that was usually built only to hold people and a grill. If yours isn't ready to carry a room, I'll tell you plainly, and any work it needs goes into the plan before the room does. Then we sit down and talk about how you'll use the space, so the walls, glass and roof match that use. After that our crew frames the walls, ties the new roof into the house, sets the glass and finishes the inside so it feels like part of your home and not a porch with windows.
Some homeowners decide partway through that what they really want is a room they can use every month of the year, and that's the work on our all season rooms page. If your outdoor space is a slab at ground level instead of a raised deck, our enclosed patio rooms are the closer fit.
Why Bloomington homeowners call Brightspan for deck conversions
The owner visits and checks work
I've done the estimate visits myself since I started this business in Bloomington in 2017, and I check our own crew's work as the room goes up. You deal with the same person who crawled under your deck, so nobody has to guess what you were told.
Licensed and fully insured in California
California requires a contractor license whenever the work needs a permit of any kind, even on a job under $1,000. We're licensed and fully insured, so that's one thing you won't have to wonder about.
County zoning checked before design
Bloomington is unincorporated, so San Bernardino County's zoning sets how tall and how big a new room can be and where it can sit on your lot. The county also says setbacks, the open space kept between buildings and lot lines, have to be kept whether a permit is needed or not, so we measure for them before we draw anything.
On a deck conversion, what's under the boards decides everything else, so send us your deck's size and a few photos or call (909) 275-7071, and tell us which room type you're leaning toward.
Get an estimate for closing in your deck
Send your deck's size, a few photos and the room type you're leaning toward. We reply within 1 business day, then I come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about your deck?
Call or send the form
Call (909) 275-7071 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. We pick up from 6 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 PM on weekends.
I look under the deck
I check the deck and where the room would join the house, and we talk through how you want to use the space. Then I write up an estimate for the room we settled on, so you see the price before you commit to anything.
We handle the permit paperwork
We confirm whether the county or your city handles your address and take care of the permit paperwork with that office when the job calls for one. The county's process runs through plan review, then inspections as the work goes, and ends with a final inspection and a certificate of occupancy.
Our crew builds the room
Our own crew does the building while I keep an eye on each stage. When it's finished, we walk the room with you so you know how everything works.
Deck-to-sunroom questions in Bloomington
What does a sunroom cost near Bloomington, CA?
A sunroom in San Bernardino usually costs about $16,000 to $115,000 per job. Larger rooms that need a foundation and have heating and air conditioning fall at the higher end of that range. On a deck conversion, the shape your deck is in also moves the number, so your own figure comes from the estimate after I've been underneath it.
How do I know if my deck can hold a sunroom?
Your deck can hold a sunroom if its footings, the bases under the posts, along with the posts, beams and joists can carry the added weight of walls, glass and a roof, and a qualified contractor should check that before any plan is drawn. One sunroom maker's installer training also says the deck has to be level, square and built to code. It adds that footings built for ordinary wall framing will do, since sunroom parts are lighter.
What is the difference between a three-season and four-season sunroom?
A four-season room is fully enclosed, heated and cooled, with all-weather windows, while a three-season room isn't heated or cooled and has uninsulated windows or screens. The four-season room is the one you'd use through a hot summer and a cold night alike, and it costs more to build. A three-season room suits mild months and a tighter budget, so I'll ask how you plan to use the room before suggesting either one.
Do I need a permit to turn my deck into a sunroom in Bloomington?
Check with San Bernardino County, since the county issues permits in Bloomington and its list doesn't name sunroom conversions by name. The county does require permits for enclosed patios, additions and new structures over 120 square feet. We confirm which office handles your address before work starts, as the steps above say.
How much deposit can a contractor ask for on a sunroom in California?
In California, the down payment on a home improvement job can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. There's no exception for special-order materials, so the same limit holds for a custom room. You can read the rule yourself on the state licensing board's contract page before you sign anything.
How do I take care of a sunroom after it's built?
Look over the roof and gutters once a year, which is what one sunroom maker's owner guide suggests. A clogged gutter or a worn seal is a small fix when you catch it early and a bigger one once water has found its way in.
Rooms that go with a deck-to-sunroom conversion
All season rooms
If you want the new room comfortable in every season, this is the version built to be heated and cooled like the rest of the house.
Enclosed patio rooms
When your outdoor space sits on a ground-level slab instead of a raised deck, this closes in the patio you already have.