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Serving Santa Monica, CA and surrounding areas. (424) 268-8851
Your old porch or enclosed patio deserves better. We rebuild it with quality windows, coastal-rated materials, and a full permit so it works year-round.
Sunroom remodeling in Santa Monica means transforming an existing enclosed porch, patio cover, or outdated addition into a bright, comfortable living space - most jobs take two to four months from first call to final city inspection, including the permit review period.
A lot of Santa Monica homeowners have a sunroom or enclosed patio that was built years ago with single-pane windows, minimal insulation, and hardware that was never rated for coastal air. It works - barely - but you avoid it on hot afternoons and cool evenings. A proper remodel changes that completely. We assess what you have, keep what is worth keeping, and rebuild the rest to last. If your space is more of a screened porch that needs glass and framing, our screen room installation service covers that starting point as well.
The goal is a room that feels like a natural part of your home - finished floors, good glass, solid framing - not something that was tacked on as an afterthought.
If the space gets unbearably hot in the afternoon, leaks when it rains, or feels drafty on cool evenings, it is not doing its job. Santa Monica's climate is mild enough that a properly remodeled sunroom should be comfortable nearly every day of the year. If yours is not, the original construction likely cut corners on insulation or window quality.
Coastal homes in Santa Monica take a beating from ocean air. If you see rust streaks, pitting on metal frames, or window hardware that sticks and corrodes, the materials used were not rated for a marine environment. Left unaddressed, this kind of deterioration works into the framing and becomes a much more expensive problem.
Unpermitted additions are common in older Santa Monica neighborhoods, and they create real problems when it comes time to sell. If you know or suspect your sunroom was built without city approval, a remodel is an opportunity to bring it into compliance - which protects your home's value and removes a potential deal-breaker for future buyers.
A floor that flexes when you walk on it is a sign the subfloor or framing beneath it has weakened - often from moisture getting in through poor sealing around windows or where the addition meets the main house. This is worth addressing before it spreads to the adjacent structure.
Every sunroom remodel we do starts with an honest assessment of what you have. Some existing structures just need new windows and insulation. Others need framing work, a new foundation connection, or updated electrical before anything cosmetic makes sense. We work through it in writing before a single nail is driven, and we handle the full permit process with Santa Monica's building and safety division. For homeowners who want a fresh vision from the start, we also offer dedicated sunroom design services so your remodel reflects your home's character, not just a contractor's default choices.
We work on a range of project types - from basic conversions of existing screened porches all the way up to full gut-and-rebuild jobs on older additions. If your space is outdated but structurally sound, we can often update it efficiently. If it needs more work, we tell you that upfront, in writing, with a clear scope and price.
Best for homeowners with an existing covered patio or screened porch who want a fully enclosed, insulated room without starting from scratch.
Suits homeowners whose sunroom structure is sound but whose single-pane or older windows are letting in too much heat, glare, or cold.
Designed for spaces where the framing, foundation connection, or subfloor has deteriorated and needs to be replaced before the room can function properly.
Fits older Santa Monica homes where an existing addition was built without permits and needs to be brought into compliance before a sale or renovation.
Santa Monica sits right on the Pacific, which means salt air and marine moisture are a daily reality for any outdoor structure. Metal hardware, window frames, and fasteners that perform fine just a few miles inland can corrode and pit within a few years when they are this close to the ocean. A remodel done right uses materials specified for coastal environments from the start - not as an upgrade, but as the baseline. That is the difference between a sunroom that still works in ten years and one that is falling apart before your first resale.
A large share of Santa Monica's housing stock dates from the 1920s through the 1950s. Many of those homes have older framing, aging electrical panels, and additions that were built before modern permitting requirements. We have worked throughout neighborhoods like Ocean Park and Sunset Park, and we know what to look for when we open up a wall on a 1940s bungalow. Homeowners in Venice, CA and Culver City, CA with similar older housing stock face the same issues - and we serve them as well.
Contact us by phone or through the form below. We reply within one business day to set up an in-person visit - no phone estimates for a project this size.
We visit your home, measure the space, assess the existing framing and foundation, and identify any issues. You receive a written proposal within a week or two that covers scope, materials, timeline, and price.
Once you sign, we submit the permit application to Santa Monica's building and safety division. This review period typically takes three to six weeks - we handle all of it and keep you updated.
Work begins once permits are in hand. Active construction runs two to six weeks depending on scope. After that, the city inspector signs off and we do a final walkthrough with you before closing out the project.
No obligation. We assess your space, explain your options, and give you a written estimate before anything is decided.
(424) 268-8851We work on the Santa Monica coast regularly, which means marine-grade hardware, corrosion-resistant framing, and UV-rated glass are standard - not an upsell. Materials that work inland for 20 years may fail here in five without this distinction.
We prepare and submit the permit application to Santa Monica's own building and safety division, respond to any city questions, and schedule the final inspection. You never have to navigate city hall yourself or track down permit status.
Our California contractor license is active and verifiable through the California Contractors State License Board. We also carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation - so you are covered if anything unexpected happens on your property.
Every project starts with a written contract that spells out the scope, the materials, the payment schedule, and the total price. No surprises at the end. If we find something unexpected inside a wall, we tell you before we proceed - not after.
Sunroom remodeling in a coastal city requires more than general construction skills - it requires knowing the local permit office, the local housing stock, and the specific material demands of life near the Pacific. That combination is what we bring to every project in Santa Monica.
A screened enclosure is a lower-cost way to enclose your patio if insulation and climate control are not your top priorities.
Learn MoreStart with a design plan tailored to your home before committing to any construction work.
Learn MorePermit slots in Santa Monica fill up - the sooner we submit your plans, the sooner you are enjoying your finished space.