Sunroom Types and Styles.

Learn about the types of sunrooms that are available for your home.

With the continuously rising cost of fuel, homeowners have been searching for alternative ways to improve their home’s heating and cooling efficiency. If you want to add value to your living space and save considerably on your energy bill, a do-it-yourself (DIY) custom sunroom from PatioKits.com is a great idea!

The sunroom specialists at PatioKits.com have been specializing in providing homeowners across America with DIY Sunrooms since 2003. The benefits of a sunroom are almost unlimited. No matter what your need, our sunroom specialists can be sure to help. We offer several different kinds of sunrooms to suit just about any home.

The term sunroom typically refers to a room constructed on the side of the house, designed to collect sunlight for light and warmth. Other familiar terms for sunrooms are conservatories, green rooms, patio rooms and solariums. A sunroom can be an extension of your kitchen, dining room, or family room. Sunrooms are also popularly used to enclose an existing patio or deck.

The DIY sunroom specialists at PatioKits.com can assist you in determining how your new sunroom will fit your home and how best to incorporate it into a section of your home where the sunlight hits for the longest part of the day. You should consider choosing a sunroom with southern exposure in order to benefit from the most sunlight.

If you are in the market for a new sunroom, then here is a quick summary of the different styles that are available to you:

Four-Season Sunroom. These sunrooms are designed for year-round use. The walls are insulated and the heating/cooling system is extended from the house to ensure comfort ability. A four-season sunroom is the only kind of sunroom specially designed for usage throughout all four seasons. These sunrooms ensure the greatest energy efficiency.
Three-Season Sunroom. These rooms are designed to be used spring, summer, and autumn. Generally, it is too cold in the winters to use one of these rooms, unless you are in a seasonably warm location. Three season sunrooms are not constructed for heating or cooling purposes, but blind and shades can be added for this effect. The main benefit for this type of sunroom is cost; it is less expensive to build this sunroom than extend your heating system from your home.
Full/Partial Glass Rooms. These rooms have walls made of glass. For those who prefer a solarium sunroom, a glass roof can be installed instead of a traditional roof. We also offer the option of curved eave sunrooms. If you would like to keep your customary roof, installing a skylight might be beneficial to keep the room as bright and warm as possible.
Partial Glass/Knee Wall Sunrooms. These rooms have solid wall sections at the base that are about as high as the windowsill. Knee-wall sunrooms let you view the outdoors as well have some privacy indoors. They types of sunrooms are useful if you plan on running electrical lines for lighting and ceiling fans.

Be sure to speak to a PatioKits.com sunroom specialist about sunroom window options as well. Our DIY Sunroom windows can be made of acrylic or glass; they can be offered single or double glazed. Some windows can be replaced with screens, which is an added benefit of maximizing air flow.