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A glass-enclosed solarium turns an unused patio or backyard into a bright, comfortable room you can use every month of the year - even in a Burbank summer.
Solarium installation in Burbank, CA means building a glass-enclosed room attached to your home with transparent panels on the walls and ceiling so sunlight comes in from nearly every angle. Most installations take two to four weeks of active construction once Burbank building permits are approved, and the result is a fully livable year-round space - not a patio cover or a screen room.
A solarium differs from a standard sunroom in one key way: the ceiling is glass too, not a solid insulated panel. That difference creates a room that feels genuinely open and light-filled throughout the day. If you are looking for something with a solid roof but still want an enclosed outdoor-to-indoor space, our enclosed patio rooms page covers that option.
In Burbank, heat management is the central design challenge for any glass room. We specify glass with verified energy performance ratings on every project, and we work through the full City of Burbank permit process so your addition is legal, inspected, and properly documented. The ENERGY STAR program provides independent ratings for glass products that make it easy to verify what you are actually getting.
If your patio or backyard is too hot from May through September and too cool on winter evenings, you are only using it a few months a year. A solarium turns that dead space into a room you can sit in, work in, or entertain in every day without fighting the weather.
If you are working from the kitchen table or a crowded bedroom, a solarium gives you a separate, light-filled room that genuinely feels distinct from the rest of your house. For Burbank homeowners who work remotely, that separation changes the feel of the workday.
Many mid-century Burbank homes were built with small windows and low ceilings that limit natural light in back rooms. A solarium addition can change how your whole home feels, not just the new room, by opening up a bright, glass-enclosed space at the back of the house.
A traditional stick-built room addition in Burbank can cost significantly more than a solarium, because the prefabricated glass and frame systems reduce labor time. If you have wanted more space but the price of a conventional addition stopped you, a solarium quote is worth requesting.
The right solarium design depends on how you plan to use the room, how your lot is shaped, and how much Burbank heat you need to manage. A full glass-roof room lets in the most light but requires the most attention to heat control. A partial-glass design - glass walls with an insulated roof panel - is a practical middle ground that many homeowners in hotter, west-facing yards prefer.
If your backyard has an unusual shape or the lot is hillside, a custom-shaped build is often the best path. And for any solarium where you plan to spend real time year-round, we recommend including a dedicated HVAC system from the start. If you want to compare the full enclosed-room spectrum, see our patio cover installation page for the open-structure end of the range, or our custom sunrooms page for fully custom enclosed builds.
Best for homeowners who want maximum natural light from all angles, including overhead - ideal for a plant room, home office, or bright sitting space.
Glass walls with a solid insulated roof panel, suitable for homeowners who want bright walls but more shade and less heat gain from above.
Designed for unusual lot lines, hillside properties, or homes with specific architectural requirements that a standard kit cannot accommodate.
Includes a dedicated mini-split or extended ductwork for year-round comfort in Burbank's heat - the most practical choice for full-time use.
Burbank averages over 280 sunny days per year, which sounds ideal for a glass room - but summer temperatures regularly climb into the mid-90s. A solarium that is not designed specifically for this climate can become unusable from June through September. Every project we build in Burbank is engineered around solar heat gain from day one, not treated as an afterthought. Homeowners in Glendale and Pasadena face the same heat and permit requirements, and we build in those communities too.
Burbank also operates its own Building and Safety Division, separate from Los Angeles County, and every new room addition requires a city permit with plan review and multiple inspections. On top of that, California's seismic requirements mean the foundation and framing of any solarium must be engineered to handle ground movement - a detail that adds some cost but genuinely protects your home. Many Burbank homes were built in the postwar decades, and older wood-frame or post-and-beam construction needs a careful structural assessment before a new glass room is attached. We check all of this during the estimate visit.
Reach out by phone or the form below. We respond within 1 business day to schedule a free on-site estimate. No obligation and no sales pressure.
We visit your home, check your existing structure and foundation, and walk through design options. You receive a written quote covering all work - permits, foundation, glass, and electrical - before you decide.
We submit plans to Burbank's Building Division and, if your neighborhood has an HOA, coordinate that approval process at the same time. This step typically takes two to six weeks.
Once permits are in hand, we pour the foundation, frame the structure, install the glass system, and complete electrical and finishing work. City inspectors verify the work before we do a final walkthrough with you.
Free on-site estimate. No obligation. We handle permits, design, and construction from start to finish.
(747) 291-7068We submit drawings to the City of Burbank Building Division, manage all required inspections, and close out your permit so you have a clean record. You never have to chase the city on our behalf.
Every solarium we install uses glass with a verified energy performance rating matched to Burbank's climate. We specify what keeps the room comfortable in July, not just on a mild spring afternoon.
BSP Burbank Sunrooms and Patios holds an active California contractor's license and builds to the state's seismic requirements. You can verify our license on the CSLB website before signing anything.
We give you a realistic schedule that accounts for Burbank's permit review timeline, not an optimistic number designed to close a sale. You will know each phase before a single shovel moves.
We know Burbank's permit process, its older housing stock, and the heat management challenges that make solarium design here different from most of the country. The National Sunroom Association sets installation standards our projects are built to meet, and every project closes with a final city inspection so your permit record is clean and your addition is documented correctly.
A permanent shade structure that makes your outdoor space usable year-round without the full enclosure of a glass room.
Learn MoreFully custom-designed sunrooms built from scratch to fit your home's layout, lot, and specific use requirements.
Learn MorePermit timelines in Burbank mean the sooner you reach out, the sooner your new room is ready - contact us now for a free on-site estimate.