Sunrooms For Modern Living

Posted by: Ken Mariotti

Sunrooms For Modern Living

Sunrooms have served many purposes over the years; as conservatories for raising tropical plants, hospital solariums for patient recovery, or building atriums that provide daylight and ventilation for occupants. Today the sunroom continues evolving for modern living.

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The evolution over the past several decades is largely due to the new affordable systems for enclosing patios or decks. These systems apply tightly engineered methods to create pre-manufactured components. The result is customizable sunrooms to suit any home with airtight on-site assembly.  Additionally, advances in technology for insulated glass, vinyl and vinyl-wood composite roof panels, specialized remote control blinds, and radiant heat options have thoroughly evolved the sunroom into a suitable room for modern living.

Advanced features for modern living

Woodland’s sunrooms and patio enclosures are technologically advanced systems. Today’s lifestyles require rooms to be multi-purpose and every square foot in a house must be functional. Our sunrooms aren’t mere attachments at the back of the house; rather they’re designed to be the center of activity in a modern home.

Employ a three-point strategy for building modern sunrooms

•  Be clear about your desire and purpose

•  Look for craftsmanship, durability and quality

•  Select based on comfort, efficiency and simplicity

Be clear about the purpose of your sunroom, as there are endless choices to select from. Woodland’s sunrooms are customizable to meet multiple styles or design multi-purpose rooms. 

Look for durable high quality products tested to hold up under the toughest conditions beautifully year after year. Select products from a manufacturer who’s been producing flawlessly crafted sunrooms, windows and doors since 1959.

Lastly, consider passive solar building design techniques for heating, cooling and lighting, which are efficient ways to ensure comfort. Create a space where you can simplify your modern life.

Start with the three basic sunroom structures

Generally speaking, there are three types of outdoor rooms, all-season, three season or enclosed patio rooms.

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Grandview Sunroom is an all season room. Features include a thermally enhanced aluminum structural frame, 3 ½ -inch thick insulated wall system and an insulated composite roof with batten system construction make up the primary structure. Choose from a variety of window styles with fusion-welded frames and sashes adding extra strength, and dual glazed glass with warm-edge technology for insulating values that meet your geographical needs. Windows have easy to clean sashes, clear screens, and triple interlock and vent latches for safety.  Finish and accessory choices will turn this sunroom the room you desire.

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BetterView Sunroom is a three-season room.  This can be the perfect choice if you don’t need or want winter access. Similar to the Grandview, but designed for warmer months of the year these patio rooms need less insulation and come with 1/8” tempered glass with full interlocks. The custom choices make this room look like part of the original house.

Patio Enclosures are inviting spaces rain or shine, day or night. Creating a screened porch is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors everyday.

Remember what matters when selecting a sunroom are - Purpose • Quality • Efficiency.

Woodland Exteriors designs and builds sunrooms for modern living.

What to Consider When Thinking About Sunroom Installation in Chicago

A sunroom, sun porch, sun lounge or sun parlor is a small room installed on the side of a home. It is designed to make it easy for homeowners to enjoy the outdoors while being protected from hostile outside elements, such as wind, rain, insects and cold or hot weather. It is sometimes referred to as a conservatory, patio room, Florida room, garden room, or solarium. The room is usually constructed of wood, vinyl, or breeze block. If you are thinking of installing one in your home, the following guidelines can help you get the most out of your investment.
 

Understand the Difference Between a 3 Season Sunroom and 4 Season Sunroom
 

A 3 season solarium is constructed to be used in the summer months, which can vary from a duration of 4 to 8 months. This means that you will not be able to use this type of a sunroom during the winter season. A 4 season sunroom is designed to be used in both winter and summer months. In other words, it can be used year-round because it can be heated and cooled.
 

Windows
 

Almost 90% of a sunroom is made of glass. When planning to install a sunroom, you will need lots of huge windows. So, the material, shape, color and price will play a huge role in the project. There are tons of windows available to choose from, and you will want to make an informed decision. Today, double and triple pane glass windows are available to help regulate heat during summer and cold during winter months.
 

Materials
 

It is extremely important to choose the right material that you want your sunroom to be constructed from. This decision will not only determine how your sunroom addition will look, but how much money and time you’ll need for maintenance purposes. Vinyl windows are less expensive, beautiful and need no maintenance. Wood windows are extremely attractive, offer a vintage touch, can be painted to match the home, but they require a great deal of maintenance. Aluminum is strong, light, can be painted into different attractive colors, and it is energy inefficient and requires maintenance.
 

Location
 

This is perhaps the most important factor to consider when constructing a sunroom. Deciding on the right location for your conservatory should be the first step when planning an addition. In the southern climate, a northern exposure will be appropriate. In the north, however, a southern exposure will be needed. Eastern exposure will be best, especially if you want to enjoy the morning sunlight.