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Monday, March 14, 2016

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.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Add a Sunroom to Boost the Value of Your Home in Chicago

A small room installed in your existing home that is enclosed in glass is what is referred to as a sunroom. The floor is usually made of concrete where brick or tile materials are laid. It is specially-designed to offer you the real feeling of being outdoors, but all from the comfort of being in your own home. Sunrooms can also be set up with air conditioning systems, meaning you don’t have to bear the extreme heat of the summer. Again, in the winter you can stay warm and comfortable in your sunroom with a heater, as well.
 
Sunrooms can also be used to entertain guests, relax after a long day, or for anything else you can imagine. Most homeowners use them to do crafts or hobbies. The brilliance and calmness of the room can create a fantastic environment where you can relieve your daily stresses. In fact, some studies indicate that people feel better in sunny environments - such as in a sunroom.
 
Based on how much sunlight you want to come into your sunroom, you can decide to have it installed facing west, north, east, or south. For example, you will want to make it face east in case you are planning to use it as a breakfast room as you’ll be able to enjoy the morning sunlight during certain seasons of the year. A sunroom can also serve as a dining space to accommodate family and guests. When your kitchen becomes congested, it can be wonderful for everyone to take their meal in the sunroom where there’s enough space and fresh air for everyone.
 
Another essential point you don’t want to miss when installing your sunroom are the building codes in your area. It is important to make certain your sunroom’s foundation complies with the local building codes. In extremely colder areas, the foundation needs to be deeper than the freezing line. This will ensure the foundation won’t expand or contract as the ground freezes and then thaws. Building your sunroom on a level ground is highly recommended, and will also have to meet the terms of your local building codes.
 
Most homeowners prefer sunrooms with PVC (polyvinyl chloride) walls. Although you can opt for aluminum or wood options, PVC is arguably the best material since it is strong and needs less maintenance. Another advantage to using vinyl is that it’s less expensive and is long lasting – most vinyl sunrooms last up to 30 years.