Solarium installation in Adelanto CA - a glass room you can use all year
Patio too hot or too cold to use most of the year? We build a heated, cooled glass room planned around your sun.
What is a solarium, and is it the right room for your house?
Solarium installation in Adelanto means building a fully enclosed glass room onto your house that's heated and cooled and has all-weather windows, so it works as a real room in July and January instead of a porch you only use in spring.
Most people who call us have a patio they can't sit on half the year because of the sun or the cold. The price moves with the size of the room, what it sits on, whether it gets its own heating and cooling, and how much glass it has and what kind, and the schedule mostly turns on how soon those choices get settled and on the city's review of the plans. If what you really want is shade and not walls, patio cover installation is a lighter job and may be all you need. Your own number comes from the estimate once we've measured.
How we plan and build a solarium
We start with how you'll use the room, because a solarium that opens straight into the house is generally treated as living space, while one closed off behind a door with its own heating and cooling is not, and that changes how it gets built. Next we settle what the room sits on and the insulation for the walls, floor and roof, since those go in much more easily while the room is going up than later, when adding them often costs more. With this much glass, the glass itself matters most, so we look at which walls face east or west, show you how each option handles heat, and explain how a broken pane gets replaced down the road. Once you've signed off on all of it, we order, and our crew builds the room and cleans up when it's done.
Most solariums start on paper, and our sunroom design work is where the size, roof line and glass layout get worked out before anything is bought. If part of the yard still needs shade outside the new room, we handle patio cover installation as well, so the two pieces match.
Why Adelanto homeowners call Glasscraft Adelanto Sunrooms & Patios for a solarium
I measure and plan every job
I come out myself to look at the job, measure and talk it through with you, and our own crew, led by a lead installer, does the building. You're dealing with the same small group from the first visit to the last pane.
Planning first, here since 2017
I started our business in Adelanto in 2017 after running the schedule for a busy building company, where I watched jobs stall because a choice got made too late. That's why nothing gets ordered for your room until the big choices are settled, since changing them after the walls are up is harder and pricier for everyone.
Licensed and insured for permitted work
California's exemption for small unlicensed jobs tops out at $1,000 and only covers work that needs no permit and no hired help, so a solarium that goes through the city calls for a licensed contractor whatever it costs. We're licensed and fully insured, so that question is settled before we start.
Working across the county line
We're based in Adelanto and take jobs in many of the cities around it, from Victorville and Hesperia to Phelan and Lake Los Angeles on the other side of the county line. Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
To get started, tell us the rough size of the room, which walls face east or west, and whether you want it open to the house, by calling (760) 523-8749 or through our contact page.
Request a free on-site solarium estimate
Expect a reply within one business day to set a time, and then I'll come out to measure, check which way your walls face and talk the room through with you. The estimate is free at your property, and there's no pressure to book.
Solariums and glass rooms
Questions before you book a solarium
How is a solarium different from a three season room?
A solarium is fully enclosed, heated and cooled, with all-weather windows, while a three season room isn't heated or cooled and uses uninsulated windows or screens. That's why a three season room is comfortable in the mild months and a solarium is built to be used all year.
How much does a solarium cost near Adelanto, CA?
A sunroom in San Bernardino usually costs about $16,000 to $115,000 per project, and that range covers sunrooms in general, not our price. Larger rooms that need a foundation and have their own heating and air conditioning land toward the top of it. Your own figure comes from the estimate after we've measured.
What is the best glass for east and west walls on a solarium?
Window guides point to glass with a low SHGC, the rating for how much of the sun's heat comes through, on east and west walls that take heavy morning and afternoon sun, and in hot climates. Ask for that number on those walls when you compare quotes, and we'll show it to you on ours.
How do I keep a solarium from getting too hot in summer?
The glass does most of the work, because indoor blinds and shades cut glare and direct sun but do less to lower cooling needs, since the sun's heat still comes in. Shades are still worth having for comfort, but they work best on top of glass and insulation that were planned in from the start.
Do I need a permit to build a solarium in Adelanto?
We ask the city for you, because Adelanto's Building and Safety Division takes plans for home additions and remodels, and its list names those, not solariums. For an addition it asks for a plot plan measured to every property line, a floor plan labeling each room's use, and energy calculations, and the state's efficiency rules for windows and doors depend on the climate zone your address falls in. We check with the city or county office that covers your address and take care of the permit paperwork the job needs.
What should a home improvement contract and deposit look like in California?
In California, a home improvement job over $500 needs a written contract that tells you about your right to cancel, and any change to it has to be in writing too. The down payment can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less, and special-order materials don't get an exception.
Related work for your solarium
- Patio cover installation
A roof over the patio is the simpler answer when you want shade outside and don't need a heated room.
- Sunroom design
A good place to start if you're still weighing a solarium against other sunroom types and want the layout drawn before you commit.