Patio enclosures in Calabasas CA - a patio room built for how you use it
Patio too hot, buggy or dusty to sit on? We close it in with screens or walls and windows, whichever fits how you'll use it.
What does it take to enclose a patio in Calabasas?
A patio enclosure in Calabasas closes in the patio you already have, either with screens on a covered patio or with walls and windows, so you get a protected space that still feels like being outdoors.
Most people who call us have a patio they hardly use, and the first choice is screens or glass, because screens keep the shade and open air while walls and windows give you something closer to a room. The price moves with that choice, the size of the patio, the roof, which can be shingled to match the house or aluminum, and whether the slab needs repair before we build on it. The schedule turns mostly on what the city asks of your address and on any slab work, and the written estimate I give you after measuring spells out both for your patio.
What happens when you call about a patio enclosure in Calabasas?
Call or send the form
Call (747) 204-7155 or send the form and tell us a little about your patio. We'll set a time for me to come out to your house.
I measure and write it up
I come out myself, measure, look over the slab and ask how you plan to use the space, and then you get a written estimate. We also check what your address means for the plan, like the fire zone, or the city's scenic corridor guidelines, which apply to projects within 500 feet of Mulholland Highway, Las Virgenes Road, Old Topanga Canyon or the Ventura Freeway and to projects that can be seen from those roads.
Our crew builds the enclosure
Our crew does the building, and I stay close to the job the whole way. In Calabasas the contractor makes sure the work is complete before asking for an inspection and walks with the inspector, so that part is on us, not you.
We walk through it together
The city wants clearances from its Planning and Public Works departments before the final inspection, and we keep you posted while those come through. Once it's done, you and I walk through the finished enclosure together.
How we build a patio enclosure
Most people are choosing between screens and full walls with windows, so I start by laying out what each one gets you for the way you'll actually use the space. Before anything goes on the slab, we look it over for big cracks or low spots where water could sit, because that's far easier to fix now than after the walls are up. Then our crew sets the frame, puts the roof on, fits the screens or the walls and windows, and cleans up before we call it finished.
Sometimes closing in the patio isn't quite what you're after. If you want a room designed around your house from the first sketch, take a look at our custom sunrooms, and if the space needs to become a full room built from the ground up, that's our sunroom construction work.
Get a written estimate for your patio enclosure
We reply within one business day to set a time, and then I come out myself to measure, check the slab and talk through screens or glass with you. The estimate is free and done at your home, and there's no pressure to book.
Patio enclosure questions from Calabasas homeowners
Is a screen room cheaper than a sunroom in Calabasas?
Yes, a screen room is usually the cheaper way to close in a patio, and it still lets you enjoy the outdoors. If what you mostly want is shade and open air, starting with screens makes good sense, and I'll tell you plainly if I think that's the better fit for you.
How much does it cost to enclose a patio with walls and windows?
Across the US, enclosing a patio with walls and windows usually costs about $100 to $350 per square foot. That's a national market range, not our price, and where a Calabasas job lands depends on the size, the roof and the shape the slab is in. Your written estimate after I measure gives you the figure for your patio.
How do I know if my patio slab can hold an enclosure?
A slab that sits higher than the ground around it, with no large buckled sections, is usually ready for an enclosure. One maker's install guide says the foundation must sit above the surrounding ground because standing water can get into the tracks and the room, and that small hairline cracks may be fine while large buckling needs repair first. If yours needs work, it shows up in the estimate before anything is built.
Does a Calabasas fire hazard zone change how my enclosure is built?
It can, because the city says properties in high or very high fire hazard severity zones may be subject to added California Building Code rules and defensible space requirements. We look up your address on the current state fire zone map before we plan the job. If you'd like to ask the city yourself, the Building & Safety Counter takes questions at (818) 224-1600.
What license does a contractor need to build a patio enclosure in California?
An awning license alone doesn't cover it, because the state license board says that license covers awnings and patio covers but not patio enclosures. So it's fair to ask any contractor which license they hold for the enclosure itself. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to answer that question when I come out.
How do I keep patio enclosure doors and windows sliding smoothly?
Keep the door and window tracks clean inside and out, and use a pure silicone spray, which one enclosure company suggests because oil-based lubricants tend to pull in dirt. The tracks also have weep holes, small openings that let water out, and keeping them clear lets the enclosure drain. The same company suggests looking over the roof and gutters once a year.
Other rooms we build off the back of the house
Custom sunrooms
Worth a look if you'd rather plan a room's size, glass and roofline around your house than work within the patio you have.
Sunroom construction
The right fit when you want a new room with its own foundation, built from the ground up.
Call or send photos of your patio
Call (747) 204-7155 or use the form with your patio size, whether it's covered now and a few photos of the slab, so I come out already knowing what to look at.