All season rooms in Colton, CA - a room that stays comfortable every month of the year
Patio too hot in summer and too chilly in winter? We build enclosed rooms with an insulated roof and a plan for heating and cooling.
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What is an all season room, and is it right for your patio?
An all season room in Colton, CA is a sunroom with enclosed walls that's built to be heated and cooled, so you can sit in it on a July afternoon or a January evening, not just on the mild days.
Most folks who call me have a patio or a deck they'd like to close in that they barely use because it's too hot half the year, or an older room that never felt comfortable. The price moves with the size of the room, whether it can sit on the slab you have or needs a new foundation, how well the roof is insulated, the glass you pick and how you'll heat and cool it. The schedule mostly turns on the plans and the city's permit steps, and on how much work the patio or deck needs before we start. After I've looked at your place, you get a written estimate with your own figure on it.
How we plan and build an all season room
The big question on any all season room is how you'll keep it comfortable through every month, so before I draw anything we sit down and talk through the roof insulation and how the room will be heated and cooled. Then we settle the size and where the room meets the house, check the slab, deck or footing it'll sit on, and draw the plans. Our crew sets the base, frames the walls and roof, puts in the windows and doors, and ties the room into the house so the joint stays sealed against wind and rain.
Some homeowners really want shade and shelter more than a fully heated room, and for that we build enclosed patio rooms. If you're after glass overhead and as much daylight as you can get, ask about solarium installation, though a glass roof needs even more thought about summer heat here.
On the slab or deck you have
This suits a house with a solid patio slab or deck that's already about the size you want, because building on what's there keeps the job smaller. I check the base closely first, since the walls and roof are only as steady as what's under them.
On a new foundation
This suits a bigger room, or a spot where the old patio is cracked or too small, because a new footing is built from the start to carry walls and a roof. It's more work up front, so I'll only suggest it when the base you have can't do the job.
All season room permits and conditions in Colton
The city lists enclosed patios and additions to buildings among the work that needs a building permit, and an all season room is usually one or the other. If the room gets its own furnace or air conditioner, that equipment is on the list too. Many Colton permits also need sign-off from the Planning Division or another city department before the permit can be submitted, and California's Energy Code sets energy requirements for additions and alterations, which shapes the insulation and windows we choose. We confirm which building office covers your address, prepare the plans, handle the paperwork and set up the inspections. If you'd like to ask about your own project first, the city's Building & Safety Division takes those questions at (909) 370-5079.
Around here we mostly meet single-story houses with a concrete patio out back, often under an older patio cover, and summer afternoons that make an unshaded glass room hard to sit in. We plan for the same heat on jobs in Riverside and Redlands, so cooling comes up in the first conversation wherever you live.
Why Colton homeowners call Sunbeam Colton Sunrooms & Patios for all season rooms
I come out to every estimate
I'm the one who looks at your patio and talks through the room with you, and our crew does the building. That way your questions get answered by the person who worked out the plan with you.
Building sunrooms in Colton since 2013
We started this company here in 2013 and have built and remodeled sunrooms, patio rooms and covers ever since. I'll go over any part of the plan as many times as it takes, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
Licensed and insured in California
We're licensed and insured. The state's contractor license board says its awning license covers awnings and patio covers but not patio enclosures, so it's fair to ask any contractor which license they hold for closing in a patio.
If you're weighing a room like this, send us a few details about your patio or call (909) 679-6010, and we'll set a time for me to come take a look.
Request a quoteGet a free on-site estimate for your all season room
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out, and the estimate is free with no pressure and no obligation. It helps if you tell us your patio size, whether there's a roof over it now and how you'd like to heat and cool the room.
What happens after you call about an all season room
Call or send a message
Reach us at (909) 679-6010 or through the form, and we'll get back to you to pick a day for the visit. Let us know what you're starting with, whether that's a slab, a deck or an older room.
I look and ask questions
I look at the patio, deck or slab and where the room will meet the house, and I ask how you plan to use it through the year. You then get a written estimate to look over at your own pace.
We permit, build and walk through
Once you're ready, we take care of the plans and permit paperwork, and our crew builds the room. When it's finished, I walk through it with you.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an all season room cost in Colton, CA?
A sunroom in the nearby Riverside area usually costs about $17,000 to $120,000 per job, and that's the going range in the area, not a quote from us. Larger rooms that need a foundation and have heating and air conditioning land toward the higher end. Your own figure comes on the written estimate after I've seen your place.
How do I keep a sunroom from getting too hot in summer?
Start with the roof, because one maker's guide says a glass room under a roof without enough insulation can get too hot in summer and cold in winter. Research on glass-enclosed rooms in warm-climate countries also found lower comfort and more need for cooling, so in Colton the cooling plan belongs in the design from the start. That's why the roof and the cooling are the first things I ask about.
Can an all season room open into the rest of my house?
Yes, and that choice changes what kind of room it is. A 2015 national model code summary describes one kind of heated or cooled sunroom that's closed off from the house with its own temperature control, which it counts as not habitable, and another kind that's open to the house and counts as living space. I'll ask how you plan to use the room so we can pick the one that fits.
What kind of windows does an all season room need?
It needs windows that hold back water and air leaks and slow the flow of heat, since that same code summary puts added requirements on both for either kind of heated or cooled sunroom. In a room you'll heat and cool, the windows matter about as much as the roof, so we go over the choices together when we plan.
How do I add an all season room under my existing patio cover?
Where a patio roof is already in place, one maker's instructions call for raising the front of it above the final wall height and bracing it solidly. When I come out, I'll look at whether your cover can carry walls and windows or whether a new roof makes more sense.
What is the difference between an all season room and a three season room?
An all season room is insulated and built to be heated and cooled so you can use it year round, while a three season room is meant for the milder months and usually isn't heated or cooled. If you only need the room from spring through fall, a three season room is usually the simpler build.
Other rooms we build
Enclosed patio rooms
A good fit when you want shade and shelter out back without heating and cooling a full room.
Solarium installation
For a room with glass overhead that lets in as much daylight as your yard can give.
Colton, CA
Start planning your all season room
Starting now leaves time for the drawings and the city's approvals before the season you want to be using the room.