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Sunroom contractor in San Bernardino, CA - patios turned into rooms you'll use

Sunbeam Colton Sunrooms & Patios is a sunroom contractor based in Colton. We build sunrooms, patio enclosures, screen rooms and patio covers for San Bernardino homeowners who want more use out of a patio, deck or older room.

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Bright four-season sunroom with expansive windows, French doors, wood flooring and neutral seating.
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About San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino is a big city, and its houses cover the whole range, from older single-story homes on the flats near downtown to newer tracts and two-story houses climbing toward the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. It borders Colton, where we're based, and Muscoy on its northwest side, so a lot of what we find in San Bernardino backyards looks like what we build right next door.

On the older houses that usually means a slab patio with a cover that's been there for decades. On the newer ones it's often a raised deck off the back door, or a sunroom someone added years ago that never quite worked. What's already out back decides most of the job, so that's where every estimate starts.

Services in San Bernardino, CA

  • Four season sunrooms

    Plenty of San Bernardino families want one more real room without taking on a full addition, and four season sunrooms give you insulated walls and glass so you can use the room like the rest of the house. We plan the heating, cooling and outlets with you up front, because that's what decides whether the room gets used every month or only some of them.

  • Patio-to-sunroom conversion

    The back slab under an old patio cover is the setup we run into most on the older houses here. We find out whether that slab can carry walls and a roof, then build on it as it is or add footings at the edges where it needs them.

  • Deck-to-sunroom conversion

    Houses up toward the foothills often have a raised deck off the back door that the family would rather sit inside. We check the posts, beams and footings first, since a deck built for chairs isn't always ready for walls and a roof, and we reinforce it before the room goes on.

  • Sunroom remodeling

    Some of the sunrooms we see here went up decades ago and now have foggy glass, tired seals or a roof that leaks where it meets the house. We replace what's worn out and keep what's still sound, so you get the room back without paying to start over.

  • Screen room installation

    Not every backyard needs glass, and if you mainly want evenings outside without the bugs, a screen room does that for less money. We build it on your slab or deck with a solid roof over it, so it stays usable when it rains.

  • Patio cover installation

    Sometimes the slab out back just needs a good cover over it and nothing more. We tie the new cover into the house cleanly, and if you think you might want walls someday, tell me, because that changes how the cover should be built now.

How we handle sunroom jobs in San Bernardino

A sunroom tied to your house is structural work, and in San Bernardino the city's Building and Safety Division issues the building permit for it. On a more involved room the city reviews the plans for code compliance before it issues the permit, so the review sets when our crew can start, not the day you sign. When a contractor pulls the permit, the city asks for proof of the right state contractor license, a current city business license and, if they have employees, workers' comp insurance, and you can ask any contractor you're thinking about, us included, to show you the same.

We're licensed and insured and based in Colton, a short drive up the 215, so a San Bernardino job gets the same care as one in Rialto or back home. When your room needs a permit, we confirm which building office covers your address, draw up the plans, handle the paperwork and set up the inspections. The price mostly comes down to the size of the room, what it sits on and the kind of walls and glass you pick, and your written estimate puts a figure on your own room.

San Bernardino, CA properties and local conditions

A lot of the houses we see here have a concrete slab out back with an aluminum or wood patio cover that was put up years ago to give shade, not to carry walls and a roof. Before anything gets drawn, I check the slab's thickness and condition and look hard at where the cover meets the house, because a room set on a slab that can't hold it can crack and pull away from the wall. Sometimes the honest answer is new footings at the edges, and I'd rather tell you that at the estimate than find out halfway through.

The ground here moves, and the city's building office points owners of existing houses to a program that helps them brace a house against ground shaking. We build the room to the approved plans, tied into your house framing and set on a foundation that matches them, so the new room is anchored the way it's supposed to be.

Get a free written estimate for your San Bernardino sunroom

Send us a few details about your San Bernardino project and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate. I come out myself to look at the space and talk through how you'll use it, then you get a written estimate with no pressure and no obligation.

What happens when you call us about a San Bernardino sunroom

  1. Call or send us a message

    Call (909) 679-6010 or use the form, tell us a little about your patio, deck or room, and we'll set up a time for me to come out. We answer seven days a week, so evenings and weekends are fine for the call.

  2. I come out and look

    I look at the slab, deck or room, check where the new room will meet the house and ask how you plan to use it, so it helps if you're home for the visit. You get a written estimate that spells out what you're paying for, and I'll go over it with you as many times as you want.

  3. We handle plans and permits

    We prepare the plans and do the permit paperwork with the city. On a more involved room the city reviews those plans before it issues the permit, so building waits until that review is done.

  4. Our crew builds the room

    Our crew builds the room, and we set up the city inspections along the way so you don't have to. When it's finished, I walk through it with you and go over anything you want to look at again.

Frequently asked questions

Does a contractor based outside San Bernardino need a city business license to work there?

Yes. The city requires a registration certificate from anyone doing business in San Bernardino unless state or federal law exempts them, and contractors based outside the city, like us in Colton, may be charged a flat rate the Mayor and City Council set.

How do I pull my own building permit for a sunroom in San Bernardino?

In most cases you can get a permit for work on your own one or two-family house if you live there or plan to, show proof of residence and do the work yourself. You also sign a statement that no one will be employed in a way covered by California's workers' compensation laws, so the owner route fits when you're really doing the building. If you'd rather have us build it, we pull the permit and you skip the counter.

Can I enclose my deck to make a sunroom in San Bernardino?

Usually, yes, as long as the deck's framing and footings can carry walls and a roof, and that's the first thing I check. The city's permit exemption for decks only covers small, low, freestanding ones, 200 square feet or less and no more than 30 inches above the ground, not attached to the house and not serving an exit door. A deck off your back door doesn't fit that, and putting a room on it is a new project anyway.

How much does a sunroom cost in San Bernardino?

The cost comes down to the size of the room, what it sits on, the walls and glass you choose and what goes inside it. Reusing a sound slab keeps it down, while new footings, a fully insulated four season room, larger glass, added outlets and lighting, or a roof tie-in on a tricky house push it up. I'll show you where a smaller room or a screen room saves money if it still fits how you'll use the space.

What is the best way to enclose a patio in San Bernardino?

The best way is the one that fits how you'll actually use the room, so I start by asking whether you want a room for every month, a spot for evenings or just a place out of the bugs. A four season room is insulated and finished like the inside of the house, a three season room is lighter and costs less, and a screen room keeps the air moving. A smaller room you use every day beats the biggest one we could sell you.

Do I need an architect or engineer to build a sunroom in San Bernardino?

Not always, but the city does require plans from a California registered architect or engineer in certain circumstances. We prepare the plans for your room, and once the design is settled I'll tell you whether yours falls into that group before you commit to anything.

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Start planning your San Bernardino sunroom

Call (909) 679-6010 or send us your project details, and bring your ideas even if they're rough, because an hour spent planning now beats wishing you'd picked differently later.

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