Screen room installation in San Juan Capistrano CA - a covered patio without the bugs
Bugs chasing you inside every evening? We screen in the covered patio, deck or balcony you already have, so you can stay out there.
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Is a screen room right for your patio, deck or balcony?
Screen room installation in San Juan Capistrano means framing and screening in a covered patio, deck or upper balcony you already use. You get an outdoor room with more privacy and fewer bugs, without building a whole new addition.
Most of our calls come from homeowners in San Juan Capistrano and the cities around it who have a patio they'd use more if the bugs and the neighbors' view weren't in the way. The price moves with the size of the space, how many doors you want, the screen you pick and whether the roof and the slab or deck need work before screens can go on. If there's no roof yet, patio cover installation comes first. The schedule mostly turns on HOA approval and the city's permit appointment, and your written estimate spells out the room type, the roof and what's included for your space.
How we handle screen room installation
Most screen rooms we build go into a covered patio, deck or balcony you already use, so the job starts with that space. I look over the roof and the slab or deck first, because the screen frame hangs from one and sits on the other, and both have to be sound. Then we help you pick the screen, and if your dog likes to push on things, we'll show you the tougher options before anything gets ordered. Our crew frames the openings, sets the screens and the door, and cleans up when it's done.
Some people screen in a patio now and later want glass so they can close the room up on cold or rainy days. That's a patio-to-sunroom conversion, and if the space you want to enclose is a raised deck, a deck-to-sunroom conversion builds on the structure you already have. I'll tell you on the first visit whether screens or glass fits the way you plan to use the room.
Screen room installation rules in San Juan Capistrano
In San Juan Capistrano, the city's Building Department issues permits for new construction and renovation, and its general rule is that you need one, with some exceptions, whenever a structure is put up, enlarged, altered or improved. Whether your screen room falls under one of those exceptions is a question for the Building Department on your own project, so we check before we plan around it. Permit requests here go in person, by appointment, with printed plans, and we handle that paperwork and the city appointment for you.
A lot of the covered patios we see around here were added after the house was built, so I look at how the cover ties into the house before we plan the frame. We see the same kinds of patios and second-story balconies on jobs in Dana Point and San Clemente, and we approach them the same way.
- Call (949) 312-6067
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
- San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
What happens after you call San Juan Capistrano Sunrooms and Patios here in San Juan Capistrano?
Call or send a message
Call (949) 312-6067 or use the form and tell us a little about your patio, deck or balcony. We set up a time for me to come out and see it.
I measure and ask questions
I come out, measure the space and ask how you want to use the room, whether that's dinners outside or a place the dog can lie in the shade. That's also when I look over the cover and the slab or deck the screens will rely on.
Go over your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out the room type, the roof and what's included, so you know what you're paying for before you agree to anything. We go over it until every line makes sense to you.
We build, then walk through
Once you say go, we take care of the paperwork and our crew builds the room. When it's finished, I walk through it with you and show you how the doors and screens work.
Why San Juan Capistrano homeowners call us for a screen room
Every question answered before signing
I'd rather answer a question twice before you sign than have it bother you after the screens are up. My dad worked that way on his job sites, and I learned it from him.
I measure, our crew builds
I come out myself to look at the space and measure, and our own crew does the building while I'm on site checking the work as it goes. You're not handed off to someone you've never met.
Licensed and insured for this work
We're fully licensed and insured. California only lets unlicensed people take jobs up to $1,000 that need no permit and no hired help, so a screen room that needs a permit or a crew calls for a licensed contractor.
Building here since 2023
I started this business in 2023 after growing up carrying glass and sweeping slabs on my dad's job sites. Most of our calls come from San Juan Capistrano and the cities around it, so this is where most of our work is.
The screen you pick and the cover it hangs from decide how the room holds up, so that's where I spend the most time on the first visit. When you're ready, send us a few details or call (949) 312-6067.
Request an estimateGet a written estimate for your screen room
Expect a reply within 1 business day, and then I set up a time to come out, measure your patio, deck or balcony and look over what the screens would hang from. The quote is free and done on site, with no pressure to book.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Phone
- (949) 312-6067
- Location
- San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Questions about screen rooms in San Juan Capistrano
How much does a screen room cost in Orange County?
A 200 sq ft screen porch enclosure in Orange County usually costs about $6,000 to $17,500 per job. Where yours lands depends mostly on its size, the screen and doors you choose and whether the cover or slab needs work first. Your own figure comes from the written estimate after I've measured.
What is the best screen for a screen room if I have a dog?
One maker's aluminum screen is built strong enough for severe weather, most bugs trying to get in and pets trying to get out, so it's the usual pick for dog owners. The same maker's vinyl-coated glass yarn screen won't rust, corrode or stain, which suits people who care more about stains. The aluminum also comes in several colors, so you can match it to your house.
Do I need a permit for a screen room in San Juan Capistrano?
Plan on needing one unless the city's Building Department tells you your project is an exception, because a permit is generally required when a structure is altered or improved. We handle the paperwork and the in-person appointment for you.
Does my HOA need to approve a screen room in San Juan Capistrano?
Yes, if you live in an HOA, because the city wants the HOA's written approval in hand before it issues a permit for any project that touches the outside of the house, windows and doors included. We help you put together what your HOA asks for, so its approval comes first and the permit can follow.
Can a screen room go on an upstairs balcony or deck?
Yes, a screen room can go into an existing covered patio, deck or upper balcony. Most of the ones we build go under a roof that's already there, so on an open deck or balcony we'd talk about adding a cover first.
How do I take care of a screen room?
Rinse the roof and outside walls with water, and use mild soap and water or any non-abrasive cleaner inside and out, as one maker's care guide recommends. The same guide says to keep door and window tracks clean and use a pure silicone spray, since oil-based lubricants tend to attract dirt.
Other work that goes with a screen room
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
If you'd like to use your patio through cooler, damper months too, a glassed-in sunroom on the same slab gives you a room that closes up against weather.
Deck-to-sunroom conversion
When your deck is the spot everyone ends up, turning it into a sunroom lets you keep that view and use the space in more kinds of weather.
Patio cover installation
No roof over your patio yet? A solid cover comes first, giving you shade now and something to hang screens from if you decide to enclose it later.
Get your screen room measured and priced
Snap a few photos of your patio, deck or balcony and have your HOA's rules handy, so we can talk specifics from the first call.
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