Converting the deck into an all season room means that you ll need to.
Converting covered patio into room.
With new insulation and energy efficient windows and porch can be converted into a light filled florida room a sunroom or 3 season room that can provide you with plenty of year round enjoyment.
Use deeper framing boards such as 2 by 8 inch boards if you want to add thicker insulation on exterior walls.
This is a long post so grab a cup of coffee or a refreshing cool beverage to enjoy as i show you the process of converting our screened porch to a sunroom the interior of the updated sunroom our replacement windows and projects that.
Let me show you what we did.
If your porch is located on the rear of your house it s ideal for adding space for an extended kitchen.
The new windows let in so much light and we feel like we ve gained an additional room to enjoy in our home.
Expand porch roof framing if needed and add wall framing.
The first decision you need to make is whether the deck is being converted into an all season room or a three season room.
It has 2 doors on the outside one goes into our kitchen and one goes into the master bedroom.
That set of 4 widows you see in the center are the widows of our family room.
Pile a bunch into a child s red wagon antique wicker pram or old wooden boxes.
This was our spacious covered patio.
Hang lanterns they look like paper but are made of weather resistant plastic surrounding electric light bulbs or votive candles.
This estimate includes an average of 70 per hour for carpentry work and 65 to 85 an hour for electrician work.
Grinding the concrete foundation and adding proper electrical and lighting.
Pulling down and supporting an exterior supporting wall reinsulating.
White screen room with transom enclosing an existing covered patio.
Install 2 by 4 inch boards on 16 inch centers to enclose the room.