A spot for morning coffee
The deck you only step onto to water plants becomes a place to sit with coffee out of the wind and harsh sun, with the yard still in view through the glass.
Deck-to-sunroom conversion in Mission Viejo CA - a room your deck can carry
Got a deck you hardly use? We check what's holding it up, then close it in as a room you'll sit in every week.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Closing in the deck you already have
A deck-to-sunroom conversion in Mission Viejo adds walls, glass and a roof to the deck you already have, so it becomes a room you can use from spring through fall, or all year if we build it for that.
Most people who call us have a deck they hardly use and want a room they'll actually sit in. The price moves with the size of the room, how much support the deck needs underneath, and whether you want it for three seasons or the whole year. The schedule turns mostly on that same support question and on the city's permit and inspections. Your own price comes in the written estimate I put together after seeing your deck.
We're licensed and insured, and that matters on a deck job, because California licensing rules don't let a residential remodeling contractor take on structural changes like footings, foundations or roof structures, so a deck that needs new footings needs a contractor licensed for that work.
I come out to every job
I look at every deck myself before we quote it, and our own crew does the build, so the person who measured your deck is the one answering for what goes on it.
The room you'll use, not the biggest
I'd rather size the room to how you'll actually spend time in it than sell you the most glass we can fit, because a room you use every week is the point.
Building rooms full time since 2013
Before we went full time in 2013, I built screen rooms and patio covers on weekends, so I learned on real decks what to look for underneath before anything goes on top.
How we turn your deck into a room
A deck that works fine for a barbecue may not be ready to carry a roof and glass walls, so we go over the posts, beams and footings before we quote. If it needs more support, you hear that from me first, and it goes into the plan instead of turning up as a surprise once the walls are framed.
On that same first visit we settle what kind of room it should be. If you want to sit out there in January as much as July, we build it as one of our all season rooms. If the space you really use is a patio at ground level rather than the deck, I'll tell you so, because one of our enclosed patio rooms may suit you better.
Once the base is right, our crew frames the walls on the deck, ties the roof to the house and sets the glass, then seals the joints so wind and rain stay outside. We finish by cleaning up the deck and yard so the room is ready to furnish.
What people use a deck sunroom for
A dining room off the kitchen
Many decks sit right outside the kitchen slider, so closing one in gives you a place to eat steps from the stove that doesn't empty out when the evening cools off.
A quiet room for work
A home office on the deck gets you away from the TV and the hallway traffic. If you'll work there all year, tell me early so the room is planned for it.
Room for kids and guests
A raised deck with walls and a roof gives kids a play space you can see from the house, and gives visitors somewhere to sit that isn't the living room.
Get a written estimate for your deck room
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day. I come out, measure, look over your deck and talk through room types, then we send a free written estimate with no obligation.
Have your deck size handy
A rough length and width, plus how high the deck sits off the ground, lets me come prepared, since a raised deck gets the closest look at what's holding it up.
Have a few photos ready
Shots of the deck from the yard and from underneath, where the posts meet the footings, give me a head start on what the base needs before I'm standing on it.
Three seasons or all year
Think about whether you want the room for spring through fall or for every month, because that choice changes how we plan the walls, the glass and keeping it comfortable.
Sunroom and patio room examples
Example sunrooms and enclosed patios showing glass walls, roof styles, frame colors and floor finishes you can compare when planning a room on your deck.
Deck sunroom questions we hear most
Questions Mission Viejo homeowners ask when they're thinking about closing in a deck, answered plainly with what we know about the job.
How much does a sunroom cost in Orange County?
A sunroom in Orange County usually costs about $17,000 to $120,000 per job. Larger rooms that need a foundation and come with heating and air conditioning sit at the high end. On a deck, added support and the room type move it most, so your own figure comes in the written estimate after my visit. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Can my deck hold a sunroom?
Your deck can carry a sunroom if its footings, posts, beams and joists hold up against the added weight of walls, glass and a roof, and a check shows that before work starts. Sunroom builders note that raised decks often need more footings or posts, and older decks may not meet current building standards, while a well-built concrete slab may already give good support.
What are the signs my deck needs reinforcing before a sunroom?
Bouncy floors, rusted or loose hardware, rot where wood meets soil, cracked concrete footings and boards that flex near the edges are the signs one builder lists. It says that with two or more of them, you should plan on reinforcement before the conversion starts. If you spot those on your deck, mention them when you call.
Can I use a deck sunroom in winter?
You can if it's built as a four-season room. Sunroom builders point out that a three-season room on a deck works in spring, summer and fall but stays cold in winter, while a four-season build adds insulation, heating and cooling. If you can picture yourself out there in January, plan for those parts from the start.
How do permits and inspections work for a sunroom in Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo takes all permit submittals and inspection requests online. We take care of the filing and book the inspections, and we let you know early if the city needs anything from you. The city does inspections the next business day when the request goes in before 4:00 PM the day before.
What should I know about adding a sunroom to a deck in Mission Viejo?
Check your fire hazard zone, because the city's new fire hazard maps changed its very high zones and added high zones, so yours may not be what you expect. California's Energy Code sets energy and water efficiency rules for additions to existing homes, so we plan the room around them. We're based in Mission Viejo and work across the Orange County cities around it.
Other rooms worth comparing to a deck sunroom
Call us about the deck you have
We take calls seven days a week, mornings and evenings, so ring (949) 619-8191 or send the form while you're out on the deck.