Patio cover installation in Bloomington CA - shade that fits how you use the patio
Patio too hot to sit on by noon, or soaked every time it rains? We build a cover that gives you the shade you want.
What should you know before putting a patio cover on your Bloomington home?
Patio cover installation in Bloomington, CA puts a roof over your patio, attached to the house or standing on its own, so the back of your house becomes somewhere you can sit through a summer afternoon.
Most people who call us have a patio that bakes by noon or one that's fine until the first rain, and they aren't sure yet whether they want full shade or just some relief from the sun. The price mostly moves with the size of the cover, the style and the material, and with whether it ties into your house or stands on its own posts. The schedule turns on the permit review and on our crew's calendar, and the estimate I write after my visit gives you the figure for your own patio.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Patio cover styles to compare
How we plan and build your patio cover
We start by weighing shade, light and upkeep with you across solid, lattice and insulated styles, because the right cover depends on whether you want full protection from sun and rain or still want daylight coming through. Before we design anything, I check where the cover can sit on your lot, since San Bernardino County wants every setback kept whether a permit is required or not, and a cover that crowds the property line is a headache nobody wants after it's built. Once the style and the spot are settled, we draw it up, our crew marks the layout, sets the posts, frames the cover and puts the roof on, and we clean up the patio before we walk you through it.
If you think you might close the cover in someday, tell me at the start. Patio enclosures fall outside the license class many patio cover installers carry, so walls added later need to be planned with the right license in mind. That's where sunroom design helps, because we can lay out the cover and the future room together, and vinyl sunrooms are worth a look if you'd rather end up with a low-upkeep room in that spot.
Why Bloomington homeowners call Brightspan Bloomington Sunrooms & Patios for patio covers
I come out for every estimate
I do the site visits and estimates myself, and our own crew does the building while I check the work as it goes. You get the same person answering your questions from the first look to the finished cover.
In business since 2017
Before I started this business, I spent years running another sunroom builder's jobs and learning the work from the slab up. That's where I learned to explain each choice before anything gets built, so you know why your cover is built the way it is.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured on every patio cover we put up. That matters on a cover tied into your house, because you shouldn't be the one carrying the risk if something goes wrong on the job.
Bloomington permits go through the county
Bloomington is an unincorporated community, so a patio cover here goes through the county's Building and Safety office, not a city hall. We're based in Bloomington and work in many of the cities around it, so if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
The style you pick is the part you'll live with every afternoon, so it's worth getting right before anything is ordered. Set up a visit or call (909) 275-7071 and I'll come take a look.
Get a patio cover estimate for your backyard
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate at your home is free, and there's no obligation to book.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about a patio cover in Bloomington?
Call or send us a message
Call (909) 275-7071 or use the form, and tell us your patio's rough size, the style you're leaning toward and whether the cover will attach to the house. That's enough for us to set a time to come out.
I visit and write the estimate
I look at the slab or deck and where the cover would join the house, and we talk through how you want to use the space. The written estimate spells out the style, material, size and price for your patio, so there are no surprises later.
We take care of permits
Once you're ready, we confirm whether the county or your city handles your address and take care of the permit paperwork when the job calls for one. For a Bloomington address, the county reviews and approves the plans before construction starts.
Our crew builds, I check
Our crew builds the cover while I keep an eye on each stage, and on a permitted job the county inspects as the work goes, then signs off with a final inspection. We clean up and walk the finished cover with you before we leave.
Patio cover questions in Bloomington
How much does a patio cover cost in Bloomington, CA?
Installed patio covers across the US usually cost about $20 to $60 per square foot, and that's the general market, not our price. Open wood lattice is the low-cost way to get shade, and solid wood sits near the top of the scale. The estimate after my visit gives you the number for your patio.
Do I need a permit for a patio cover in Bloomington?
Plan on one. The county's Building and Safety office issues permits for solid and lattice patio covers, and for accessory structures greater than 120 square feet. You can apply at a Building and Safety office or through the county's online permitting site, and on our jobs we handle that paperwork for you.
What is the best way to keep a patio cool with a cover?
A solid or insulated cover does the most, because a solid roof blocks the sun completely while lattice only gives partial shade. One cover maker says insulated covers add a thermal core that lattice and solid styles lack, aimed at heat under the cover, and suggests pricing them first if heat is your main problem. If your patio cooks in the afternoon, that's the style I'd look at first too.
How do I choose between a lattice and a solid patio cover?
Choose by whether full protection or natural light matters more to you. Lattice lets rain through and gives partial shade, while a solid cover gives complete shade but can make the space darker. Solid covers usually get the most daily use because they block both sun and rain, so if you want to sit out there most of the year, I'd lean solid.
Is aluminum or wood better for a patio cover in California?
For most homes, aluminum is the easier choice. One California guide says it's common statewide because termites can't eat it, it can't burn and it needs almost no care. Wood looks warmer, but it needs sealing from time to time and can attract termites, so plan on more upkeep if you go that way.
Who can legally install a patio cover in California?
A licensed contractor in the right class. California's contractors board says an awning contractor installs aluminum, metal, vinyl or canvas patio covers, freestanding or attached, and attached covers with lattice tops can also be built by a general building, framing and rough carpentry, or landscaping contractor. An unlicensed worker can only take a job up to $1,000, and only when the work needs no permit and they employ no one.
Sunrooms and patio covers in nearby cities
Services that go with a patio cover
Sunroom design
Plan the cover and a future room at the same time, so adding walls later doesn't mean starting over.
Vinyl sunrooms
When shade alone isn't enough and you want walls, windows and a door that need little upkeep.