Getting a sunroom installed in your home? Your contractor can help you realize your vision of the perfect sunspace for your Texas home, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do some homework of your own before you ever talk to a contractor. Think through as many aspects as you can about your sunroom before contacting an installation company so that you can be clear about what you want. Here are a few things to consider:

Where Do You Want Your Sunroom?

First of all, consider where you’d like your sunroom to be. Should it face the front or backyard? First floor or something higher up? This may depend on the views you want to see or the direction of the sun. Trees and nearby buildings or anything that might cast a shade can also be a factor. The setup of your house should also be considered. For instance, you may not be able to add a room addition to the back of your house, but screening your porch is much more doable.

What Kind of Sunroom Do You Want?

The next thing to consider is what kind of sunroom you want. A porch enclosure or screen room will be less installation work as they simply screen in an existing part of your home: your porch, deck, gables, balconies, or any other area that you want to be screened in. It’s essentially making a sunroom out of what’s already there. If you want something a little more extensive, you can create a full sunroom or, for ultimate energy efficiency and enjoyment, you can even go so far as to install a four-season sunroom.

What is Your Sunroom Budget?

The cost of your sunroom will depend on what exactly you want. Sunspace Texas works with you to custom fit your sunroom based on the dimensions of your home and the amount of windows and doors you need. An all-season sunroom, for example, with its multiple insulation features, may have a much higher upfront cost than, say, a screen room. However, it will have cost saving benefits in the long run because of its insulation and energy efficiency. Consider what you’re willing to pay and what the long-term value would be and don’t forget to pad your budget a little in the event that anything unexpected happens.

What Kind of Contractor Can You Trust?

Of course, before you hire a contractor or sunroom company, you need to be sure that you can trust them. Check out reviews for the sunspace installer that you’re interested in hiring, ask for references, and take a look at their experience. Sunspace Modular, for instance, has been providing sunrooms to homes for over 25 years, in Texas and beyond. We’re familiar with the climate and dedicated to customer satisfaction, so you know that you can trust us — our business depends on it, after all. We offer four different types of sunroom models as well as a porch enclosure model. Know what you’re looking for in your sunroom? Contact us today for more information.

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A sunroom is a great way to enjoy all that outdoor light and sunny weather year round. With summer in full swing, however, the heat and sunlight can be quite intense — especially here in Texas. You’ll want to take steps to protect your sunroom or porch enclosure this summer. Here are a few of our tips:

Ventilation

In the summer, sunrooms and porch enclosures can become quite stuffy, absorbing the air from outside and filling the room. You can keep them comfortable, however, by having some form of ventilation. Ceiling fans or standing fans will help to keep air moving so that hot air doesn’t linger and make the room stuffy and unbearable. They also push hot air out of the room through vents to get rid of the problem altogether.

Tinted Windows or Screens

Windows often draw in much of that hot weather by transferring heat through the glass or screen. This can also be problematic if you have furniture in your sunroom or porch enclosure, as it can become bleached from the sunlight. Tinting the windows and screens or using low-E glass coatings will help to let in plenty of light while blocking the worst of the sun’s harmful UV rays and heat. This way, you can control the temperature of the room and protect your furniture.

Blinds

While sunrooms are created to let in as much sunlight as possible, if you need to keep the room cool, you can also install blinds to be used on the most extreme days. Blinds can be adjusted to allow light to stream through, but in a filtered way so that the room stays cooler. They also provide a barrier between the heat passing through the glass and the rest of the room.

Sealant

Summer is the season when you have most to worry about bugs and other pests sneaking inside. If your windows or screens aren’t properly sealed, it provides them a space in which to squeeze their way in. That’s why it’s particularly important to use sealant on your windows and make sure that it’s in good shape. If you have a screen, you should also make sure there are no small gaps in which bugs can get through. Keeping your sunroom properly sealed will also help to insulate it and keep out unwanted heat.

Locks

Your sunrooms and patio enclosures from Sunspace Texas come with locks, and it’s important to use them when you’re not using the room. These locks will protect the room from intruders, but that’s not the only reason to use locks. They also more sturdily secure the windows and screens so that in the event of a storm, they’re less likely to be blown off.

Looking for more ways to protect your sunroom or porch enclosure this summer? It starts with having a high quality sunroom or porch enclosure to begin with. Contact Sunspace Texas today for more information or a free quote on your own sunspace.

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