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Serving Inglewood, CA and surrounding areas. (424) 414-1138
Inglewood Sunrooms & Patios builds custom sunrooms, patio enclosures, and solarium installations for Manhattan Beach homeowners - from Sand Section cottages on narrow lots to larger properties on the Hill. We use materials specified for coastal salt-air conditions, handle every permit with the Manhattan Beach Building and Safety Division, and respond within one business day.
Manhattan Beach homes range from 900-square-foot Sand Section bungalows to multi-story Hill Section custom builds - and no two projects here are the same job. We design each room around the specific footprint, roofline, and coastal exposure of the property, using marine-rated framing and glazing materials that hold up to the salt air. See what a fully custom sunroom design and build involves and how we approach it for coastal properties.
Many Manhattan Beach homes have a rear patio or deck that sits exposed to the marine layer and salt air year-round. Enclosing that space with a glass and aluminum frame turns an underused outdoor area into a protected room that can be used regardless of fog, wind, or the occasional winter storm. We check roof drainage and lot coverage limits with the city before designing the enclosure footprint.
A solarium - with glass on the roof as well as the walls - maximizes natural light in a city where coastal June Gloom can keep a home feeling dim for weeks at a time. For Manhattan Beach homes that have lost outdoor views to neighboring construction, a solarium brings the sky back into the room. All rooftop glazing is specified with UV-filtering low-E glass to manage heat gain during the warmer months.
Older sunrooms and enclosed patios in Manhattan Beach often show the effects of years of salt air exposure: corroded frame fasteners, failed sealant joints, and fogged glass units. Remodeling with marine-grade materials addresses the root cause rather than just patching symptoms. For homes that already have an enclosed space, a remodel is usually faster and less disruptive than a full teardown and rebuild.
Manhattan Beach has mild year-round temperatures, but the marine layer and occasional strong Santa Ana winds mean an uninsulated room is not comfortable in all conditions. A four season sunroom with insulated glass and a properly sealed frame stays comfortable whether the fog is sitting on the city in June or the offshore winds are blowing in October. It also protects interior furniture and finishes from the persistent moisture that a coastal environment puts into the air.
For Manhattan Beach homeowners who want a covered outdoor area without fully enclosing it, a solid-roof patio cover provides protection from the marine layer and light rain without sealing the space. On rooftop decks - common on flat-roofed homes in the Sand Section - a pergola or louvered cover adds shade and structure while preserving the open-air character of the deck. All patio cover work is permitted through the Manhattan Beach Building and Safety Division.
Manhattan Beach sits directly on the Pacific Ocean, and salt air is not a background detail here - it is a constant presence that works on every exposed material around the home. Standard residential framing hardware, fasteners, and sealants that are rated for inland Southern California simply do not hold up in a coastal environment. Metal components rust faster, standard caulks fail at joints within a couple of seasons, and paint on unprotected aluminum oxidizes within a year or two. This is why a sunroom built in Manhattan Beach has to be specified differently from a sunroom built five miles inland, and why it matters whether the contractor has actually worked in coastal conditions or is treating the job like any other project.
The housing stock in Manhattan Beach is also more varied than in most nearby South Bay cities. The city has original beach cottages from the 1920s and 1930s still standing in the Sand Section, alongside new custom homes that went up last year. On the Hill and in the Tree Section, you find a range of home sizes and styles, many of which have been heavily remodeled or partially rebuilt. Older homes may have been modified without documentation, which creates structural surprises during construction that a contractor unfamiliar with the city will not anticipate. We assess the full condition of any existing structure before we design a project, so there are no mid-build discoveries that change the scope or the price.
Our crew works throughout Manhattan Beach regularly, and we pull permits through the Manhattan Beach Building and Safety Division - handling all plan check submissions and inspection coordination. The city processes a high volume of residential construction permits relative to its size, and understanding that review process keeps projects on track rather than waiting in a queue from a paperwork error.
Manhattan Beach is a compact city of just under four square miles running from the sand inland along the Pacific. The Sand Section sits closest to the water, with famously narrow lots - many just 27 feet wide - that shape how every project gets staged and how materials are delivered. The Tree Section and the Hill sit progressively further inland and have more yard space to work with. The Manhattan Beach Pier at the foot of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and The Strand beachfront path are reference points for almost everyone in the city, and they are within easy reach of nearly every residential street.
We also serve homeowners in nearby cities. If your project is in El Segundo or in Redondo Beach, we are active in both cities and know each municipality's permit requirements.
Call or fill out the contact form with your address and a description of what you want to build. We respond within one business day to schedule an on-site visit at your convenience.
We visit the property, assess existing structures and slab conditions, check lot coverage and setback limits under Manhattan Beach zoning, and confirm site access logistics for the Sand Section or wherever your home sits. You receive a written estimate covering all costs - including permit fees - before committing to anything.
We file the permit application with the Manhattan Beach Building and Safety Division and begin construction once approval is issued. We manage the inspection schedule so you do not have to track city timelines yourself.
After the work is done, we schedule and pass the city's final inspection, then walk through the finished room with you. The project is complete when the permit is signed off and you are satisfied with every detail.
We work throughout Manhattan Beach, CA - from the Sand Section to the Hill. Call now or fill out the form for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
(424) 414-1138Manhattan Beach is a small city of about 35,000 residents packed into fewer than four square miles directly on the Pacific Ocean in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. Its neighborhoods have distinct characters: the Sand Section closest to the water has narrow lots with homes built tightly together, the Tree Section in the middle has tree-lined streets and a mix of older and newer homes, and the Hill rises inland with larger properties and more yard space. The Manhattan Beach Pier at the foot of Manhattan Beach Boulevard is the city's most recognizable landmark, and The Strand - the paved path running along the sand - is a daily gathering spot for residents throughout the city. The beach volleyball culture here runs deep, with the city having hosted professional AVP tournaments for decades.
The housing stock reflects the city's evolution from a small beach town into one of the most expensive residential communities in California. Original cottages and bungalows from the 1920s through the 1950s still exist in the Sand Section, though many have been replaced by large custom homes. The Hill and Tree Section have a wider range of home ages and styles, including many properties that have been substantially remodeled over the past two decades. Homeowners in nearby El Segundo and Redondo Beach share some of the same coastal exposure and building conditions, and we serve both cities with the same standards we apply in Manhattan Beach.
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