Woodland Sunrooms - Unmatched Functionality

Posted by: Ken Mariotti

Woodland GrandView Sunroom

There are a lot of choices in the marketplace for sunrooms, making the decision to buy one confusing and time consuming. Several years ago, when Woodland decided to add sunrooms to our product offerings our decision was based on two things. First, there was Woodland’s installation core competency and second, our product supplier’s top quality sunrooms. The combination allowed Woodland to source the best quality products and to guarantee top flight installation. The result has been a steady stream of customers visiting Woodland’s sunroom showroom and an ever growing list of very happy sunroom owners.

Adding a sunroom is not unlike deciding to build an addition to your home. In both cases, it’s a financial commitment, which promises a significant return by adding additional space that improves the quality of yours and your family’s life. With so much at stake, how do you choose the right product and buy it from the right installation company?

What is the function?

Start by deciding what will be the function of your sunroom. Do you need more space? Are you trying to connect your indoor living to outdoor living? Or do you want access to more natural light in your home? Maybe you want the sunroom to match your home so closely that it looks like the original construction? Your goal begins the discussion about the type of sunroom you’ll need in both form and function. Woodland sunrooms integrate every product component to form the exact room that delivers the function you specified.

In other words, if you need more space, the design can optimize the footprint. If you are connecting your interior space to the outdoors, select the right energy efficient products to minimize temperature impacts to the rest of your home. If you are wanting more natural light in your home environment, the design should identify the best orientation and windows to maximize light. And matching your home’s appearance is accomplished by selecting an installation company with custom design experience and a team of installers who are craftsmen.

Woodland GrandView Sunroom

Our sunrooms come in two different forms either an all season sunroom or a three season sunroom. Both use the same basic product components and the all season sunroom specifications call for additional energy performance components.

Products

v The InsulGlaze 450 window is 7/8” dual pane argon filled window. Low E glass reduces both heating and cooling costs and a non-metallic foam spacer reduces condensation.

v Glass performance measures include; a center of the glass R Value of 4, a whole product NFRC U Factor score of .28, and a SHGC of .29.

v Window insulation uses EnviroTherm injection foam filled polyurethane insulation in the multi-chamber uPVC frame and triple weather stripping.

v Wall panels are made of high strength aluminum extrusions, foam filled, thermally enhanced and dent resistant knee walls.

v Insulated composite roof with batten system construction add additional energy efficiency and strength. Even the weight of six feet of snow wouldn’t damage the roof panels.

v Almost limitless choice of custom colors to match the siding and trim of your home.

Installation

v Custom design and custom built to exacting tolerances, and engineered from top to bottom.

v Built on a concrete slab or existing deck as the base of your sunroom – little to no excavation or disruption of your landscaping or home is necessary.

v Woodland sunrooms are built to last with a lifetime limited warranty.

There are a lot of choices of sunrooms in the market, so be sure to choose the one with unmatched functionality. Woodland designs and builds sunrooms for functionality.

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.

Sunrooms and Their Benefits for Your Chicago Home

A sunroom is an addition on the side of a house which makes it possible for you to enjoy the landscaping and scenery that surrounds your home - all from inside your home. It can also be called a sun porch, patio room, sun lounge, conservatory, solarium, garden room, or a Florida room.
 

Sunrooms have got numerous benefits. For instance, they protect the occupants of the home from undesirable weather conditions like rain and strong winds. Rain can cause colds and other unfavorable medical problems. When it rains you will not need to move to your living room; you can enjoy the sight of falling rain safely from inside.
 

Sunrooms also allow in a lot of sunlight for warmth and lighting. You will therefore use natural light and not electric light. This saves on the cost of electricity and you can instead use the money in other productive ventures.  
 

Sunrooms provide extra space for your family. Construction of traditional room additions using bricks or stones is a very costly venture, and it may not be something that is possible with the design of your home. This is where the sunrooms can prove to be handy.
 

Three and Four Season Sunrooms in Chicago

As the name suggests, a sunroom is a small addition to the main house built of large windows to offer a clear view of the outdoors and it lets in a lot of sunlight. Sunrooms are often created of vinyl, aluminum, or wood frames fitted with glass. They may also include shingle roofs to match with the rest of the home's exterior. You can get an octagonal style, square, or rectangular-shaped sunroom.
 

There are a number of things a homeowner in Chicago can do with a sunroom. It can be used as a garden area, reading room, playroom for the kids, guest bedroom, or as a family room. While they may vary in shapes, designs, and sizes, they all play an essential role in the functionality of a home that every homeowner loves.
 

Three Season Sunrooms
 

A three season sunroom allows you to enjoy the beauty of nature without having to leave your home. This type of sunroom is great for relaxing and enjoying a nice spring day. It allows you to have access to the morning sunlight without the need of going outside the house.
 

Unlike a four season patio screen enclosures, you won’t have to install heating and cooling systems, plumbing, or apply insulation which can add up.
 

The major downside to a three season sunroom is that the majority of them have poor thermal-insulation. For this reason, they may not be appropriate if you want to use it throughout the year. And that’s why we have four season solariums, as well.
 

Four Season Sunrooms
 

This type of outdoor screen room is an alternative to a three season sunroom. It is typically well-insulated so that it can serve you all year round. This way you can enjoy your patio screen enclosure during the summer or winter. It usually includes quality insulation in the glass, walls, and ceiling to prevent unnecessary transfer of heat.
 

Besides enjoying this room all year long, it can act as a dining room, playroom, a place for guests to sleep, and so forth. There is no doubt that your visitors will enjoy being in your porch appreciating the outdoor light and outdoor view – while enjoying your company at the same time. In addition, a four season sunroom will protect your furniture and other important materials against elements, such as fading and other damages that can be caused by UV-rays, wind, snow, and other adverse weather conditions.
 

Of course, owing to its incredible benefits, a four season sunroom is more expensive than a three-season sunroom. They also need more maintenance than its three-season counterpart, but you can opt for those made of vinyl, which require little or no maintenance.
 

Both 3 and 4 season sunrooms are worth your money. As you plan to purchase one, do your homework and get advice from experts. Remember, you get what you pay for.

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.