Sunroom Contractor in Burbank - More Use From Your Patio, Deck or Old Sunroom
Lightcraft Los Angeles Sunrooms & Patios builds and reworks sunrooms, patio enclosures and screen rooms for Burbank homeowners, turning tired patios, raised decks and older glass rooms into rooms your family actually uses.
Burbank houses and what sits behind them
Burbank has flat valley streets lined with single-story postwar houses, and it has hillside homes that climb toward the Verdugos up around Stough Canyon. Most backyards we see here have one of three things: an original concrete patio poured when the house was new, a wood deck added later, or an aluminum patio room somebody put up decades ago. The hillside streets feel a lot like the hills over in Glendale, while the flatter blocks give our crew easier access.
That mix decides where I start. On the flat lots the question is usually whether an old slab can carry a room, and on the hillsides it's whether a raised deck was built to hold glass walls and a roof.
Services in Burbank, CA
Patio-to-sunroom conversion
Most flat-lot Burbank backyards already have a concrete patio off the back door, which makes it the natural spot for a room. We check that slab for cracks and settling, fix what needs fixing, then enclose it so the room ties cleanly into the house.
Deck-to-sunroom conversion
Hillside homes here often have a raised deck as their only flat outdoor space. We look at the footings and framing before anything else, and we add support where it's needed so the deck can carry walls, glass and a roof.
Sunroom remodeling
A lot of older Burbank houses have an aluminum patio room that sticks, rattles or lets water in around the glass. We rework the frames, tracks and seals, or replace the panels, depending on what the structure underneath will support.
Custom sunrooms
Odd-shaped backyards and older rooflines don't always suit a standard kit, especially on sloped lots. When that's the case we build custom sunrooms sized and shaped to your house, with the roof tied in where it makes sense.
Four season sunrooms
Many families here want a real room they'll use every day, like an office, a playroom or a place to eat. A four season room has insulated walls, roof and glass so it works as part of the house, and I'll ask how you plan to use it before we price one.
Screen room installation
Not every backyard needs glass, and some are better served by a screened room that keeps the bugs out and lets air through. We fit the screen panels and tracks carefully, because a sliding screen that drags gets left open and stops doing its job.
What we know from working in Burbank
Every job here falls under the City of Burbank, and the state's rules on who can do the work apply here the same as anywhere in California. The Contractors State License Board requires a license for any project that needs a building permit, uses additional workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, so any sunroom built by a crew meets that test, and it's fair to ask anyone you're comparing for their state license. We're licensed and insured, and our own crew does the build.
What moves your price here is mostly what the room sits on and what kind of room you want, and I'll explain the choices behind it in your written quote. The schedule turns on that same groundwork, on ordering glass and frames to your exact measurements and on the approvals your job needs. Hillside streets with tight, steep driveways take more planning for deliveries than the flat blocks, the same as the hill neighborhoods we work in as a sunroom contractor in Los Angeles.
Why older Burbank yards need a closer look
Plenty of Burbank houses still have the slab that was poured with them, and after this many years it's often cracked, settled toward the house or a little out of level. Glass doesn't forgive that. In my window and door days I learned that a slider set in a frame that's even slightly out of square will bind and leak, and a sunroom is basically a wall of sliders, so we fix or replace a tired slab first instead of building over it.
Up in the foothills, more of the outdoor space is a raised deck, and a deck built for patio chairs isn't always built for a roof and glass walls. We check the framing and footings, and if it needs more support, that's part of the plan from the start.
Get a free on-site sunroom estimate in Burbank
We reply within one business day to set up a time for me to come out to your Burbank home. I measure, look at the slab or deck the room will sit on and then send you a written quote, with no pressure and no obligation.
How it works when you call us in Burbank
Call or send a message
Call (213) 340-1547 or use the form, and tell us a little about the patio, deck or old room you have in mind. We'll set up a time for me to come out.
I look at your space
I come out myself, measure and look closely at the slab or deck the room will sit on. Have a rough idea of how your family wants to use the room, because that decides the type of room before anything else.
Review your written quote
I send a written quote covering the room, the glass and any slab or deck work I found. Take your time with it and ask me whatever you need.
We handle permits and build
Once you sign, we sort out the permits that apply to your address, and your contract says in writing who's getting them. Our own crew builds the room, with a lead installer running the site.
Walk through the finished room
When the room is done, I come back and walk through it with you. We open and close every door and window together so you know how everything works.
Burbank sunroom questions we hear most
Can a handyman build a sunroom in Burbank without a contractor license?
Only on a very small job, because the state's exemption applies just when no building permit is needed, no employees are used and the labor, materials and all other costs on every contract together come to less than $1,000. That limit used to be $500, and a bigger project can't be split into smaller contracts to get under it. A sunroom almost never fits that, so hire a licensed contractor.
How much does a sunroom cost in Burbank?
Your cost comes down to the type of room, its size and glass, and the shape of the slab or deck under it, so your real number comes from the written quote. A screen room or three season room costs less than a fully insulated four season room with electrical, and a slab or deck that needs repair adds to the total. When I come out, I'll show you which choices move the number most.
What is the best way to turn an old patio slab into a sunroom?
Check the slab first and fix it before any frames go on, because a room is only as straight as what it sits on. On older Burbank patios we look for cracks, settling and slope toward the house, then repair it, add footings or pour new where we need to. After that the room goes up square, and the doors and windows slide the way they should.
What causes an older sunroom to leak around the glass?
Most leaks in older sunrooms come from worn seals and gaskets, clogged drain paths in the window tracks or a frame that's shifted out of square. It's the same thing I saw for years with sliding glass doors, where water finds the weak spot between glass and frame. We find where it's actually getting in before deciding whether new seals will do or the panels need replacing.
Does Burbank have its own building rules on top of the state code?
Yes, Burbank has filed its own local building-standards ordinance with the state, and building standards are the code rules for how buildings get built. That means the rules at your address can include the city's own changes along with the statewide code, and we build to what applies where your house is.
How do I find out if my Burbank home is in a fire hazard zone?
Ask the City of Burbank, because the state fire marshal's office says to contact the local jurisdiction about a specific site in a local responsibility area. The state updated its fire hazard maps for the areas it's responsible for, and those took effect in April 2024, and the office has since mapped local areas and started giving those maps to local jurisdictions. If your house sits up toward the foothills, tell me what you learn when I come out, since I'd rather know it early.
Call about your Burbank sunroom today
We answer seven days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM, so call (213) 340-1547 or send a message through our contact form whenever it suits you.