Sunroom remodeling in Bloomington CA - a tired room turned into one you'll use
Leaky windows, a room too hot in summer or one you never sit in? We remodel your sunroom into a room that fits how you live.
What goes into remodeling an old sunroom in Bloomington?
Sunroom remodeling in Bloomington, CA, reworks the sunroom, enclosed porch or enclosed patio you already have so it becomes a room you'll use more of the year. Done right, it can also make the room more energy efficient with highly insulated windows and insulated walls, floor and roof.
Most people who call us have a room that's too hot, too drafty or just worn out, and they aren't sure whether to fix it up or make it into something new. The biggest thing that moves the price is whether the room stays simple or becomes a four-season room with heating, cooling and all weather windows, along with how big it is and whether it needs a new foundation. The schedule mostly turns on the permit, because San Bernardino County requires one to alter an existing building, and we handle that paperwork before we start. Your own figure comes from the estimate I write after I've seen the room.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Sunroom remodels, inside and out
How we handle a sunroom remodel
I start by looking over the windows, roof and flashing you have now, the pieces that seal the joints against water, because they tell me what can stay and what has to go. Then we talk through whether the room should stay simple or become a heated and cooled space, since that one choice decides the windows, the insulation and most of the cost. Once you've picked, our crew takes out what's worn, sets the new windows and roof, puts in insulation if the room is getting heating and cooling, and cleans up when we're done. If something you're leaning toward isn't a good idea for your house, I'll tell you straight out, even when it's the bigger job.
Some rooms don't need to be closed in all the way. If you mostly want shade and fresh air without the bugs, screen room installation may suit you better than glass. And if what you have is really an open patio under a cover, that's a patio-to-sunroom conversion, which starts with the slab and how the roof ties into the house rather than swapping out old windows.
Why Bloomington homeowners call Brightspan for sunroom remodeling
I do every estimate myself
I come out to look at your room and write the estimate, and our own crew does the building while I check the work as it goes. You're talking to the same person from the first visit to the last, so nothing you asked for gets lost along the way.
Building in Bloomington since 2017
I ran another sunroom builder's jobs for years before I started this business in Bloomington in 2017. Most of our calls are tired old sunrooms, patios and decks, so we've seen plenty of rooms like yours.
Licensed, fully insured, ask us
We're licensed and fully insured. California's Contractors State License Board says its awning class covers awnings and patio covers, not patio enclosures, so it's fair to ask any contractor which license they hold for this work.
What matters most on a remodel is settling what kind of room you want before anything gets built. Tell us about your sunroom and I'll come out and go over it with you.
Get an estimate for your sunroom remodel
Send us the room's size, whether you want heating and cooling, and photos of the windows and roof. We reply within one 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 a sunroom remodel?
Call or send a message
Call (909) 275-7071 or use the form and tell us a little about the room. We'll set a time for me to come out and see it.
I come look at the room
I look at the slab or deck, the windows and roof, and where the room joins 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 cost before you decide anything.
We sort out the permit
Once you're ready, we confirm whether the county or your city handles your address and take care of the permit paperwork with that office. The county may ask for plans to review and approve first, so we set the start date after that step.
Our crew builds, I check
Our crew does the work while I keep an eye on each stage. In general the county inspects before finished work is covered up, so we plan for that visit before the walls and ceiling are closed in.
Sunroom remodeling questions
What's the difference between a three-season and a four-season sunroom?
A four-season room is generally heated and cooled and has all weather windows, while a three-season room is generally not heated or cooled and has uninsulated windows or screens. In a remodel, that choice decides whether we add heating, cooling and better windows or keep the room simpler. If you'd use the room in July and January, I'd go four-season, and if it's mostly spring and fall evenings, a three-season room usually does the job for less.
How much does a sunroom cost in Bloomington, CA?
Building a sunroom in the San Bernardino area usually costs about $100 to $190 per square foot, and larger rooms that need a foundation and heating and air conditioning sit near the top of that range. A remodel of the room you already have is its own job, so your figure comes from the estimate. One San Bernardino price report leaves insulation, extending heating or cooling, plumbing and pulling permits out of its numbers, so ask any contractor whether their bid includes those, ours included.
When should insulation go in during a sunroom remodel?
Insulation should go in during the remodel itself, because insulated windows, walls, floors and roof are much easier to install while the room is being built. Adding them later can often cost more, so we settle those choices with you before work starts.
Who issues building permits for a sunroom remodel in Bloomington, CA?
San Bernardino County Building and Safety issues building permits here, because Bloomington is an unincorporated community in the county, not a city. The county requires a permit to alter an existing building, and you can apply at one of its Building and Safety offices or through its EZ Online Permitting website. Every project also has to keep the building's setbacks, the distances it stays back from your property lines.
How do I choose windows for a sunroom remodel in California?
Start with your home's climate zone, because the California Energy Commission sets efficiency standards for window and door materials by the climate zone the house sits in. After that it comes down to how you'll use the room, since a heated and cooled room needs all weather windows and a simpler room usually doesn't.
How do I take care of a sunroom after it's remodeled?
Check the roof and gutters once a year and keep the weep holes clear, the small openings that let water drain, as one sunroom maker's guide suggests. The same guide says to use a pure silicone spray on door and window tracks, not an oil-based lubricant, because oil attracts dirt.
Services that go with sunroom remodeling
Screen room installation
A good fit when you want the breeze and the view without paying to heat and cool another room.
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
For a covered patio that's never been closed in, so you can turn the slab you already have into a real room.