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Sunroom contractor in Hawthorne, CA - backyard patios turned into rooms

Manhattan Beach Sunrooms & Patios builds sunrooms, patio enclosures and patio covers for homes in Hawthorne, CA. Most people who call us here want the patio behind their house turned into a room they'll actually use.

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About Hawthorne, CA

Hawthorne is a busy, mostly residential city, with Inglewood to the north, Gardena to the east, Lawndale to the south and El Segundo a short drive west. On our jobs here we see a lot of single-story houses on modest lots, mixed in with duplexes and small apartment buildings, and commercial boulevards that carry heavy traffic all day.

Many backyards have an older concrete patio and not much room to spare, so the new room usually has to fit the slab and the space that are already there.

Services in Hawthorne, CA

  • Patio-to-sunroom conversion

    A lot of Hawthorne houses already have a concrete patio off the back door, which makes a patio-to-sunroom conversion the most natural way to add a room here. We frame, glaze and roof it so it reads as part of the house rather than something added later.

  • Patio enclosures

    On smaller lots, many homeowners want the patio closed in without taking on a full addition. We enclose it with windows and a door that suit the house, so the space stays bright and keeps out wind and dust.

  • Four season sunrooms

    Hawthorne sits inland from the beach and its afternoons run warmer, so a room meant for year-round use needs an insulated roof and better glass. We build four season rooms that tie into the house and can be heated and cooled like any other room.

  • Screen room installation

    Some families mostly want their evenings outside without the bugs, and a screen room keeps the breeze for less than a glass room costs. We frame it to match the house, and a screen room can often take windows later if you change your mind.

  • Patio cover installation

    When a bare slab takes hard afternoon sun, a solid or lattice patio cover makes it usable without any walls at all. We fasten it to the house and seal the joint where it meets your wall, so rain runs away from the house and not into it.

  • Sunroom remodeling

    Some houses here already have an older enclosure with single-pane glass, tired seals or a roof that leaks at the seams. We replace what's worn and keep what's still sound, so you aren't paying to rebuild a room that only needs part of it redone.

Working in Hawthorne: permits, licenses and what sets the schedule

Permits for work on a Hawthorne house go through the city's own Department of Building and Safety, and its plan check reviews the drawings before building can start, so that review sets the earliest date we can begin. The office is open Monday through Thursday and closed Fridays, which we plan around. Before any work starts, I check with the department about what your room needs, and then we prepare and file the paperwork. The city's Licensing Department issues business licenses and takes a separate online application from businesses based outside Hawthorne, so it's a fair thing to ask any contractor coming in from another city about. We're licensed and fully insured.

The price of a sunroom here mostly turns on the size of the room, whether the existing slab can carry it or needs new footings, and the glass, roof and finish you choose. The schedule turns on plan check, on fitting inspections into the city's four-day week and on how much has to change before framing starts, and the written estimate I give you after my visit lays out both. Many Hawthorne streets are tight, with cars parked on both sides, so we plan glass and framing deliveries with you ahead of time. We do the same work next door in Gardena and across the South Bay from our base in Manhattan Beach.

Hawthorne, CA properties and local conditions

Most back patios we see in Hawthorne are older slabs poured for a grill and a few chairs, not for walls, a roof and glass. Before I draw anything, I check the slab's edges, cracks and level, because a room built on concrete that settles will show it later in sticking doors and leaky seams. If the slab won't carry the room, we plan new footings, the concrete supports that sit under the walls, rather than hoping for the best.

With houses close together on many blocks, one side of a new room often faces a neighbor's fence a few feet away. We put solid wall or higher windows where you want privacy and keep the clear glass toward your yard, and on houses near the busier boulevards, insulated glass also cuts down the traffic noise.

Get a written sunroom estimate for your Hawthorne home

Thank you for taking the time. Send the form or call (424) 290-8610, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Hawthorne home. The on-site estimate is free, there's no pressure to book, and afterward you get a written estimate to look over at your own pace.

What happens after you call us about a Hawthorne sunroom

  1. Call or send a request

    Call (424) 290-8610 or use the form, and we'll set up a visit at a time that suits you. It helps if you can be home, so we can talk through the room together.

  2. I measure and plan the room

    I come out myself to measure, look closely at what the room will sit on and hear how you want to use it. You then get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're getting before you sign anything.

  3. We file the city permit

    We prepare and file the paperwork with Building and Safety, and the city's plan check reviews the plans before building starts. Inspections are booked through the city's online portal as each stage is ready.

  4. We build and walk through

    Our own crew builds the room in stages, so each part can be checked before the next goes on. When it's finished, I walk through it with you before we call the job done.

Frequently asked questions

Can I apply for a building permit online in Hawthorne, CA?

Yes, the city's Citizen Self Service portal is where you apply for permits and plans, check a record's status and review plan submittals. When we build your room we file the permit ourselves, but you can follow its progress on the portal at any time.

How do I schedule a building inspection in Hawthorne?

Inspections are scheduled through the same Citizen Self Service portal. If your permit was issued before July 2022, you have to call Building and Safety at (310) 349-2990 instead, which matters if you're finishing an older project. On our jobs, we book each inspection as that stage of the room is ready.

How long does plan check take for a sunroom in Hawthorne?

The city doesn't post a set turnaround for plan check, so the wait mostly comes down to how complete the plans are and how quickly any corrections are answered. Plan check reviews the drawings against building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical code, so we try to have those details settled before we submit. The plan check counter is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8 to 11, with no counter hours Wednesday.

How much does a sunroom cost in Hawthorne?

The cost comes down to the size of the room, the condition of the slab or ground it sits on, and the glass, roof and finish you choose. A screen room or patio enclosure on a sound slab sits at the lower end, and a fully insulated room on new footings costs more. I give you a written figure after I've seen your yard, because that's the only way to price it honestly.

What is the best way to fit a sunroom on a small lot in Hawthorne?

Usually the best way is to build over the patio you already have, because that space is already given over to outdoor living and the rest of the yard stays open. We keep the roofline low enough to sit well against a single-story house and place the doors so the room opens onto what's left of the yard.

What causes a sunroom to get too hot in Hawthorne?

Most of the heat comes through the roof and through glass that faces the afternoon sun, and inland Hawthorne gets more of that sun than the beach cities do. We use insulated roof panels, low-e glass that's coated to turn back much of the sun's heat, and windows placed so you can open them for a cross breeze.

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