Screen room installation in Manhattan Beach CA - an outdoor room built for salt air
Bugs chasing you indoors every evening? We screen in your patio or deck so you can sit out there and still feel the ocean breeze.
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What goes into adding a screen room in Manhattan Beach?
Screen room installation in Manhattan Beach means building walls of screen mesh under a solid roof that's anchored to your house, so you can use your patio or deck in the evening without the flies and mosquitoes.
Most people who call us already have a patio or deck they hardly use, and they want it to feel like part of the house. The price moves with the size of the room, the kind of roof and how it ties into your house, the mesh you choose and whether the slab or deck underneath is sound enough to build on as it is. The schedule mostly turns on permits and on what I find when I look at your framing and the base. If you only want shade and no walls, a patio cover may be all you need. Either way, you'll get your own figure in a written estimate after I've been out to measure.
How we handle screen room installation
I start by looking at how your house is framed, because a screen room's roof is held up partly by your house, and that framing decides the best way to attach it. Then we check the patio slab or deck the room will stand on, set the posts and frame, build the roof and tie it in, and fit the screen panels and the door. This close to the ocean I lean toward fiberglass mesh, for the reasons in the questions below, and I'll explain how mesh wears over time so a replacement down the road doesn't come as a surprise. We finish by cleaning up the site so you can use the room right away.
A screen room is often where people start. If you'd rather have glass walls you can close up on cool, foggy evenings, the same careful planning goes into a patio-to-sunroom conversion or a deck-to-sunroom conversion, and I'm glad to talk through both so you can see which fits how you'll use the space.
Fiberglass mesh for most coastal homes
This is what I usually suggest for homes in Manhattan Beach, and it suits most families who simply want the bugs out and the breeze in. It's also the easiest mesh to swap out when the time comes, which matters on a room you plan to keep for years.
Pet-resistant or solar mesh
Polyester and vinyl-coated meshes stand up better to pet claws, and solar mesh cuts heat and glare at the cost of some of your view. If you have a dog that jumps at the screen or a room that takes the full afternoon sun, these are worth talking over.
Screen room installation in Manhattan Beach and the coastal permit
Where your house sits in Manhattan Beach can decide whether the job needs a coastal permit. The city requires one for every project in its Coastal Zone unless the project is exempted or excluded, and its Planning Division reviews proposals against the coastal rules. You can find your property on the city's zoning map, which marks the coastal zone, but whether your screen room is exempt isn't something I can settle from here. Before any work starts, we check with the city about what your job needs, then prepare and file the paperwork for any permits it calls for.
Salt air is the other thing every job here has to stand up to, and it's why the mesh choice matters so much near the water. We're based in Manhattan Beach and work across the South Bay, and we see the same salty air on jobs in Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, along with plenty of homes where the patio or deck is already there and just needs walls and a roof.
Why Manhattan Beach homeowners call Manhattan Beach Sunrooms & Patios for screen rooms
I measure and plan every job
I come out to every job myself to measure, look at what the room will sit on and plan it, and our own crew does the building. That way you're talking with the person who planned your room, not someone hearing about it for the first time.
Building rooms here since 2023
I learned this trade early on building patio covers and enclosures, and I started this business in Manhattan Beach in 2023. I came back to the work to build rooms the way I was taught, planned with care and finished cleanly.
Licensed and fully insured in California
We're licensed and fully insured. California lets someone without a license take on only small jobs, up to $1,000, and only when no permit is needed and they work alone, so a screen room is well past what an unlicensed builder can take on.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That promise starts with making sure you understand exactly what you're getting before you sign anything. A room that matches what you pictured is the one you'll be glad you built.
Thank you for considering us. When you're ready, send us your project details or call (424) 290-8610, and we'll set up a time to talk it through.
Request a quoteGet a written estimate for your screen room
Send your request and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book. I'll come out to measure and look at your house, and then you'll get a written estimate to think over at your own pace.
What happens after you ask about a screen room in Manhattan Beach?
Call or send a request
You call (424) 290-8610 or send the form, and we set up a time for me to come out. Let us know if your patio or deck is already in place, since that shapes the visit.
I measure and look closely
I measure, look closely at the slab or deck the room will sit on and at how your house is framed, and we talk through the room you have in mind. You then get a written estimate, so you can see what you're paying for before you sign anything.
We file permits, then build
We take care of the permit paperwork the job calls for, then our crew builds the room in stages. The frame and roof go up first, and the screens go in last.
Walk through the finished room
Before we call it done, I walk through the room with you and check every panel and the door. I'll also show you how to look after the mesh so it lasts.
Frequently asked questions
Which screen mesh holds up best near the ocean in Manhattan Beach?
Fiberglass is usually the better pick close to the ocean, and one screen maker calls it the default for coastal homes because there's no metal in it to rust or corrode. Aluminum mesh holds its shape well, but one guide notes it dents and corrodes near salt air. That's why fiberglass is the mesh I suggest on most jobs here.
How long does screen room mesh last near the beach?
One guide says to plan on replacing fiberglass mesh about every 5 to 10 years, depending on how much sun it gets. The signs it's time are sagging, visible tears or mesh that no longer springs back when you press it. Replacing the mesh is a much smaller job than building the room.
How much does it cost to install a screen room in Manhattan Beach?
A 200-square-foot screened porch usually costs about $8,000 to $15,000 per job across the US. That's a national figure, not our price, and the size, roof, mesh and base underneath push a Manhattan Beach job up or down. Your own number comes in the written estimate after I've been out to measure.
Does a screen room in Manhattan Beach need a coastal permit?
It does if your house is in the city's Coastal Zone and the project isn't exempted or excluded. The zoning map linked above shows whether your property is in that zone. Before we start, we check with the city and file whatever your job calls for.
How do I clean a screen room near the ocean?
One guide recommends a soft brush with mild soap and water, working from the top down, and warns that a pressure washer stretches the weave. One screen maker adds that rinsing with fresh water helps keep salt from building up, and that stainless hardware helps cut corrosion where screens usually fail.
What is the best way to attach a screen room roof to a house?
The best way depends on how your house is built, because the roof is anchored to its structure. One maker's guide ties the roof to the rafter ends at the fascia board, the trim board along the edge of your roof, or to a ledger board fastened to the house wall. I look at your framing before we choose, and I'll show you why at the estimate.
Other ways to use your patio or deck
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
Turn the patio you already have into a glass-walled room you can use on cool, foggy evenings too.
Deck-to-sunroom conversion
Build a sunroom on your existing deck once we've checked that the deck can carry it.
Manhattan Beach, CA
Book your screen room estimate
Have your property address ready when you call or send the form, so I can check where it sits on the city's zoning map before I come out.