Screen room installation in Redlands CA - mesh picked for your sun and pets
Bugs and afternoon glare keep you off the patio. We close it in with mesh chosen for Redlands sun, the breeze and your pets.
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What does it take to screen in a patio in Redlands?
Screen room installation in Redlands closes in your patio or porch with heavy screen mesh on a sturdy frame, so you can sit out in the evening with the breeze and the view and without the mosquitoes.
Most people who call us have a slab or a deck off the back of the house that sits empty because of bugs or afternoon sun. The price mostly turns on how much opening there is to screen, which mesh you pick and whether there's already a roof over the space, and if there isn't, patio cover installation comes first. The schedule turns on the same things, plus whether the base or the house wall needs work before the frame goes on, and your written estimate spells out what's in the job and what isn't.
How do you know your patio is ready for a screen room?
Bugs send you inside
If the mosquitoes find you by dusk and you give up on the patio, the space isn't doing its job. It usually means the patio needs walls of screen rather than another citronella candle, and every summer you wait is another one spent indoors.
Old screen gone brittle
Screen that cracks when you press on it or hangs loose in its track has usually been baking in the sun for years. Once one hole opens it keeps growing, and patching a big panel rarely lasts as long as rescreening it.
Claw holes near the floor
Tears low on the panels usually mean a dog or cat has been pushing through ordinary screen. Left alone, the pet learns the way out, and you end up replacing panel after panel.
How we handle screen room installation
I start by measuring every opening and looking at what the room will sit on and tie into, which is the slab or deck, the house wall and any roof that's already there, because a screen wall is only as straight as what holds it. The mesh is the main choice, so we talk through how much sun the patio gets, how much breeze you want, which bugs bother you and whether you have pets before you pick one. Our crew then sets the frame, ties it to the house and fits the screen, and patio screen is built stronger than window screen, which is what a big opening needs. We stretch it with care, because fiberglass pulled too tight tends to tear near the frame.
Some people start with screen and later want glass. If you'd rather have a room you can close up on cold nights, a patio-to-sunroom conversion builds on the slab you already have, and a deck-to-sunroom conversion does the same over a deck once we've checked the deck can carry the weight.
Aluminum mesh for full sun
Aluminum won't soften, warp or break down under UV light, while the sun slowly leaves fiberglass brittle. For a Redlands patio that takes the afternoon sun, it's the one I'd lean toward.
Pet-resistant mesh for dogs and cats
A claw goes through fiberglass easily, while heavy vinyl-coated polyester or stainless steel stands up to scratching. It costs more per square foot, but with pets in the house it outlasts typical fiberglass by years.
Finer mesh for tiny bugs
A higher mesh count, which is a tighter weave, stops the smallest bugs but lets less breeze through. If gnats are your problem it's worth it, and if you mostly want air on a hot evening, a standard patio weave is the better trade.
Get a written screen room estimate for your patio
We get back to you within one business day to set a time. The estimate is free, done on site and carries no obligation. I measure, look at the base and the house, and write it up so you can see what's in it and what isn't.
(909) 488-7044Screen room installation in Redlands: what changes the job here
If your home sits in one of Redlands' mobilehome parks, the city allows accessory structures such as carports, cabanas and patio covers on your space, but they have to keep set distances from the side and rear space lines and from the park's access roads. An enclosed structure has to sit farther back from an access road than an open one, so measure your space before you settle on a size, and I'll measure it again with you before we lay out the room.
The sun out here is hard on screen, so I look at which way your patio faces and how late the sun reaches it before we pick mesh. We're based in Redlands and work in many of the cities around it in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, and we see the same sun-baked back patios on jobs in Highland and Yucaipa.
What happens after you call us about a screen room?
Call or send the form
Call (909) 488-7044 or fill out the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time. I'm usually the one who picks up the phone.
We measure and check the base
I measure each opening, look at the slab or deck and the house wall, and ask how you plan to use the room. This is when we settle on mesh, so it helps to think about your pets and your worst bug months ahead of time.
Go over your written estimate
You get a written estimate that lists what's in the job and what isn't, so there's no guessing about what you're paying for. If something about the base needs a closer look, I'll say so right there in writing.
Build it, then walk it together
Our crew lead runs the build day to day, and I check in along the way. When it's done, we walk the finished room together so you can see the screen, the tracks and the tie-in up close.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a screen room cost in Redlands?
The biggest pieces of a screen room's cost are how much opening gets screened, which mesh goes in and whether there's already a sound roof to work under. Pet-resistant mesh costs more than fiberglass, and a slab or house wall that needs work first adds to the job. I measure on site and write the estimate so you can see each piece before you decide.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a screen room in California?
On a home improvement job, California's contractor license board says a contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000, and on a smaller contract the limit is lower. State law counts adding a patio, porch or awning to your house as home improvement, and later payments are listed in the contract and match work done or materials delivered, so you pay as the job moves along.
What license should a contractor have to build a screen room in California?
Ask which state license they hold before you sign, because the state board's license for building wooden decks excludes covers or enclosures of any kind. A deck builder isn't automatically licensed to close in your patio, so get a plain answer before any work starts.
How do I add a screen room under a patio roof I already have?
One maker's instructions call for raising the front of an installed patio roof several inches above the planned wall height and bracing it while the walls go in. It's a step worth asking any installer about, and I'll look at how your roof is built and attached before I tell you how we'd handle it.
What is the best way to keep a screen room steady in the wind?
One maker recommends corner braces on longer side walls, and on every wall in areas that get high wind. When I measure, I look at how long your walls run and how exposed the patio is, and we go over braces then.
What causes a screen room to leak or sag?
Most of the time it's the parts you can't see once the room is done, like a roof that wasn't tied into the house well, a base that holds water or tracks that weren't sealed. Those are the things I look at hardest at the estimate, because screen stretched over a frame that's moving won't stay tight for long.
Redlands, CA
Send us a few photos of your patio
Photos, rough opening sizes, whether there's a roof in place, your pets and any park rules help me show up ready, so send them to projects@redlandssunroomspatios.com or call (909) 488-7044.