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Serving Kendall, FL and surrounding areas. (786) 840-4946
South Florida heat and rain put most outdoor spaces off-limits for months. A properly built solarium with heat-blocking glass gives you a bright, comfortable room you can actually use every day - built to Miami-Dade hurricane standards and fully permitted.
Solarium installation in Kendall means building a fully enclosed glass room attached to your home - with glass on the walls and ceiling so you get natural light from nearly every angle - most projects take one to three weeks of construction once permits are approved, on a new or extended concrete slab, and are built to Miami-Dade County hurricane requirements throughout.
Unlike a screened porch or a basic sunroom with standard windows, a solarium in Kendall has to handle conditions that most of the country never deals with: intense summer sun that pushes heat indices past 100 degrees, daily afternoon downpours from June through October, and a hurricane season that demands every piece of glass and every structural connection meet strict county standards. Done right, the result is a space filled with natural light that is genuinely comfortable even in the middle of summer - not just a beautiful room you avoid from May through September.
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If your back porch goes unused because the heat, humidity, or mosquitoes make it miserable, a solarium solves exactly that problem. Enclosing the space with the right glass and ventilation turns an uncomfortable outdoor area into a room you actually want to spend time in - even in July. That is what a properly built solarium does for a Kendall home.
If your family has outgrown your current layout but you love where you live in Kendall, adding a solarium is one of the most effective ways to gain real living space without the cost and disruption of a full interior renovation. Many Kendall homeowners use the new room as a dining area, a home office, or a space for kids.
From June through October, afternoon thunderstorms roll through Kendall almost daily. If you find yourself retreating inside every afternoon and losing hours you could be enjoying your yard, a solarium keeps you connected to the light and outdoors without getting soaked. It is especially valuable for homeowners who work from home.
Screened porches are common in Kendall, but screens do not block heat, do not keep out heavy rain, and eventually tear or corrode in the salt-influenced coastal air. If your screen enclosure is more than ten years old and starting to show its age, converting or replacing it with a proper glass solarium is a natural next step.
We handle every part of your solarium project - from concrete slab preparation and framing to glass installation, roofing, interior finishing, and ventilation. Glass selection is the most important decision for comfort in Kendall, so we always specify panels with a low solar heat gain rating, meaning they block most of the sun's heat while still filling the room with light. We also connect the space to your home's air conditioning system or install a ductless mini-split sized for the room's square footage and South Florida's extreme summer conditions. For homeowners who want maximum natural light with a more customized layout, our custom sunrooms service takes the design further with fully bespoke floor plans and finish options.
We manage the entire Miami-Dade County permit process - submitting plans, coordinating inspections, and keeping you updated throughout. For homeowners in one of Kendall's many HOA communities, we also prepare the architectural review submission so both approvals are in hand before any construction begins. Kendall's flat, low-lying terrain requires careful attention to foundation drainage, and we account for the local water table when preparing every slab.
Best for homeowners starting from scratch - we prepare the slab, frame the structure, install heat-blocking glass walls and roof, and finish the interior.
Suits homeowners with an existing screened porch - we remove the old screening, upgrade the frame to meet current hurricane standards, and install proper glass throughout.
For homeowners who want the new room connected to their existing air conditioning system - includes a load assessment to confirm the current system has enough capacity.
Ideal for homeowners in Kendall's planned communities who need help navigating both the HOA architectural review and the Miami-Dade County permit process before any construction begins.
Kendall sits in Miami-Dade County, which operates under some of the strictest building requirements in the United States - requirements that were largely shaped by the devastation Hurricane Andrew caused just south of this area in 1992. Every solarium built here must meet the county's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone standards: the glass, the frame, and the way the structure connects to your home all have to be tested and approved for major storm conditions. This adds cost compared to other states, but it also means a properly built solarium in Kendall is built to the same level of protection as the rest of your home - not a lightweight add-on that will not survive its first storm season. Homeowners in Coral Gables and Kendale Lakes face identical requirements under the same county jurisdiction.
The local climate makes glass selection the most consequential decision in a Kendall solarium project. With over 250 sunny days per year and summer temperatures regularly in the low-to-mid 90s, a room built with standard glass will be unbearably hot for most of the year. Contractors who know South Florida specify glass with a low solar heat gain coefficient so the room blocks most of the sun's heat while still filling with natural light. Kendall's flat terrain and shallow water table also require that the concrete slab be properly elevated and sealed - a detail that matters a great deal for long-term durability but is easy to overlook if a contractor is not familiar with how this part of Miami-Dade drains during and after rainy season.
We ask about your space, how you plan to use the room, and your budget range. Then we visit your home in person to see the area where the solarium will go and assess how your existing structure connects to that space. Expect a reply within one business day of reaching out.
After the site visit, we prepare a written proposal outlining size, materials, and total cost - including permits and foundation work. We walk you through every line item and answer your questions before you sign anything.
We submit the project plans to Miami-Dade County Building Department for review. If your neighborhood has an HOA, that approval runs in parallel. This stage typically takes two to four weeks, sometimes longer. You do not need to do anything - just stay in contact with us for updates.
We prepare the site, pour or extend the concrete slab, assemble the frame, install glass panels and roofing, and handle interior finishing. Miami-Dade County inspectors visit at required milestones. We walk you through the finished room and hand over your permit and inspection records.
No commitment required. We will visit your space, answer your questions, and give you a written estimate that covers permits, glass, foundation, and everything in between.
(786) 840-4946Florida law requires that any new enclosed addition in Miami-Dade use glass that can withstand hurricane-force winds and flying debris. We source only products that meet Miami-Dade's product approval requirements - the same standard applied to every new home in the county. This is non-negotiable, and we treat it that way.
Florida Building CommissionKendall averages over 250 sunny days per year, and summer temperatures regularly reach the low-to-mid 90s with high humidity. We specify glass with a low solar heat gain rating so the room is genuinely usable year-round - not just during the brief South Florida winter. This is the single most important glass decision for comfort in this climate.
An unpermitted solarium can create real problems when you sell or file an insurance claim. Every solarium we complete goes through the full Miami-Dade County permit and inspection process. The documentation stays on file with the county and with you - so the addition is fully legal and fully documented from day one.
A large share of Kendall's neighborhoods are governed by homeowners associations with architectural review requirements. We know what local HOAs typically ask for and prepare the right drawings the first time - so you are not stuck in a back-and-forth that delays your project by months.
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryEvery one of these details - glass specification, permit compliance, HOA coordination, and drainage planning - matters more in Kendall than almost anywhere else in the country. We have built solariums throughout this area and understand what it takes to get the result right, not just get the project done.
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Learn MoreDesign a sunroom from scratch with the layout, glass type, and finish level that fits your home and your budget.
Learn MorePermit timelines in Miami-Dade mean the sooner you start, the sooner you are enjoying your new room - reach out today and we will get your estimate scheduled within one business day.