Saturday 31 August 2013

Add A Room With Patio Enclosures Houston Texas

By Kate McMahon


Almost every home has a patio or deck. They're often underused, hot in summer, too many bugs, windy and cold in winter. With patio enclosures Houston Texas, turn your neglected deck into a welcoming room addition. Screen rooms offer shade and shelter from annoying bugs. Sunrooms create an indoor refuge with an outdoor feel. A solarium, also known as a conservatory, is a glass room, perfect for growing plants year round and makes a great sun parlor.

Screen rooms can be built with ceiling fans and/or a portable fireplace for seasonal cooling and heating, but can't be insulated for all weather comfort. Sunrooms can be simple additions with fans or a portable heater extending their use to 3 seasons. Some are built with heating and cooling installed as well as dual-pane windows and window coverings. A solarium, an enclosure with a glass ceiling, can be built with double-pane glass and have heating or cooling options installed.

A sunroom usually has a solid roof. Solariums have a glass roof. Screen rooms often have a lattice roof. A combination roof starts with a solid roof attached to the house. The roof is extended with a lattice cover for a more outdoor look and feel. Add ceiling fans and light fixtures to the solid portion of the roof. Privacy screening or a mist system can be added to lattice extensions.

There are many practical uses for patio enclosures Houston Texas. Condo dwellers can enjoy a small but relaxing and sheltering sunroom. Create a sun parlor/sitting room and fill it with potted plants. Enjoy a year round game room or fitness center. Create a playroom for the kids, a hobby room, an office, or a sheltered area for the pets. Use the hot tub all year round inside a sheltered screen or sunroom.

Do-it-yourself types can buy a sunroom or screen room kit complete with roof, walls, windows, screens, and door. Mount on an existing deck or patio. Some have easy slide windows with screens for air flow and natural light. The modular design fits any sized foundation.

First decide how you will use your new room. Function will determine the remaining design decisions like size, shape, doors, windows, screens, and lighting. Is the enclosure meant to extend the use of the deck area, or should it be an all year room with heating and air conditioning? Solariums, sunrooms, and screen rooms all add privacy and protection from the elements. Patio enclosures Houston Texas are a practical, simple, and affordable way to add value to a home.

Solariums and sunrooms are sunny retreats in winter. They let in sunlight and heat, adding a layer of insulation to the house. Enclosures shade the adjoining house, keeping it cooler in summer. Summer nights, open windows to let cooling breezes in, pushing hot air out. Add blinds for protection from the hottest and coldest days.

Relax in an outdoor environment while protected from the weather and the bugs too. Enjoy the sound of raindrops on the roof. No need to race outside to put away the patio furniture. Add tile floors, blinds, skylights, heating and air conditioning. Choose retractable doors and windows for versatile patio enclosures Houston Texas.




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