Sunrooms

Upgrade Your Porch with a Sunroom

 
by Amelia Gray
 
Picture this: it's a chilly morning, and you're waiting for the coffee pot to give you your first cup. You take your breakfast and the morning paper into your sunroom, sit down, and enjoy the warming rays of the morning sun as you prepare for your day.
Sounds pretty perfect, doesn't it? In fact, a sunroom or patio enclosure can offer a lot more than a comfortable early morning routine. A properly installed sunroom can mean long-term energy savings during the cooler months, with less energy loss during the summer.
 
From to Sunrooms: Upgrade Your HomePorches
Tired of an old porch or patio that becomes virtually unusable in the colder months? Upgrading to a sunroom or screened-in patio enclosure gives you a room with a view, plus extra warmth that can translate to savings on your energy bill.
"The sunroom gets very hot in fall and spring and heats the entire bottom floor of my home, reducing heat load on boiler," Bradly B., a sunroom owner, notes on the Energy Star website. "Sun rays warm the radiant heating water tubes embedded within the 6 inch thick concrete slab floor due to black body collection effect of dark red slate floor covering."
Use your home's unique construction to increase energy efficiency with a sunroom or patio enclosure. You'll enjoy the repurposed new space in your home and, with a professional installation, you can save big.
 
Sunroom Savings Year-Round
Sunrooms built with Energy Star rated products maximize your energy efficiency year-round. The sunroom you enjoy during the winter doesn't have to become an oven during the summer. With the proper insulation and shading materials, you'll enjoy a cool enclosure during the warmer months, much preferable to an uncovered patio subject to the elements.
Use a licensed contractor to transform your extra porch space into a patio enclosure or sunroom that offers real comfort and energy savings year-round. You'll see the long-term benefits of a professional installation, allowing you to enjoy your upgraded home for years to come.
 
About the Author:
Amelia Gray is a freelance writer in Austin, TX. Amelia earned a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from Arizona State University and an MFA from Texas State University.
 
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