Patio Window
Patio enclosures and sunrooms bring convenience and comfort to enjoying the outdoors year-round. They provide an enclosed room allowing access to the outdoors without exposure to the elements. No more getting bitten by bugs and bees or fighting the flies inside the space. That is why these two are have gained so much popularity over the years.
Both patio enclosures and sunrooms come from the same foundation, which is from the patio. Patio enclosure typically refers to a room built over an existing patio with an existing roofing system already in place. So, there is usually no need to build or reinforce foundations as long as the patio is determined to be sufficient for the room.Whereas in the case of sunroom addition, it is typically built either over an existing deck and/or an existing patio with no existing roofing system or is a completely new structure.
Patio Enclosures and Sunrooms
One of the essential element in both,patio enclosures and sunrooms,is its window system. Both structures may be full glass or partialglass enclosures, as well as 3 or 4 season rooms and also aluminum screen.
- Full glass room. the walls will be virtually all glass from floor to ceiling allowing for the most unobstructed view of the outdoors.
- Partial glass room. It will have a solid knee wall usually constructed of brick or stone – extending upward from the floor typically two to three feet to the base of the windows.
- Aluminum screen. The wall employs aluminum mesh in all their screening material.
The decision of the type of window for these spaces is definitely a point of personal taste. In general, both ample sunlight into the room.
The development of window systems for sunrooms and patio enclosures have come a long way over the years. The glass screen systems cover 100% of the window leaving no gaps for bugs to enter. They move effortlessly, stacking up or down to allow a generous 75% ventilation opening Except for the aluminum screen, these windows close to reducing wind, rain, pollen, and sound. And, best of all, they are virtually maintenance free.
In term of the windows frame, it is advisable to choose a material that is durable and easy to maintain. This is particularly necessary, especially if patio door is used as the main entrance to the house. Some of the common material for the frame namely aluminum, clad-wood, vinyl, and fiberglass. In comparison, vinyl and fiberglass doors do not hold up nearly as well as aluminum and clad-wood patio doors which never need painting and hold up to any weather condition. It is also worth to note that the cheaper vinyl and fiberglass doors often encounter serious problems opening and closing. If this usage is over just a short time, these materials can beconsidered, but always keeps in mind that it may alter the safety.
The construction of these spaces can be in two ways, namely pre-fab kit type structures and a custom stick-built (site-built) structure. In general, there is no comparison between the two structures. Stick-built sunrooms and patio enclosures are constructed almost similar with a regular addition or even a house. A foundation is laid (if needed), walls are framed, roof trusses built on-site or brought in, and the entire structure is wired for power and may even be plumbed if included in the design. They are custom designed to match the existing home and typically add very good return on investment ratios. Prefab type is already standardized parts and it is also easy to be assembled.
Dreaming of bringing the outdoors in by adding a sunroom or patio enclosure can come true and the key is choosing the right company to make it happens. Preventive Maintenance Support Services offers various design for these either prefabs or by design window/doors systems as an option for a window system for these rooms.Preventive Maintenance Support Services is ready to assist our valued customers, not only building the Patio enclosures and sunrooms but also other parts of it, such as windows, doors as well as maintenance of these spaces.
