Outdoor Patio Enclosures
submitted: Sep 4th 2008 |
by: MarySwanson |
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Unique Patio Enclosures
There are uniquely beautiful ways to add a patio enclosure to your home. In doing so you would be creating an outdoor space that could be used all year round.
The enclosed patio space is a great place for a ping-pong table. It is also a secluded and comfortable space for reading in the fresh air. Being enclosed and protected from the elements a patio ceiling fan could be added for additional comfort.
Patio enclosures are not only screens but glass could be used also. This would create a wonderful sun room. In the winter months, with the sun shining through the glass, the solar energy could make this space the warmest area in the home without using any electrical or gas energy.
Outdoor patio enclosures are a cost effective way of adding a room to the home. In most cases, the foundation for this room would already be there if there was an existing cement patio floor. There may also be a patio roof already in place requiring the addition of just a few studs with screen or glass in between.
After installing outdoor patio enclosures you can furnish the space to be comfortable in any season. An outdoor fireplace creates a cozy spot in a cool summer evening as well as during the winter months.
There are some many variations in outdoor patio enclosures. They can be elegant or simple. They can be permanent or removable. There are screen enclosures, plexiglass, and glass enclosures. You can purchase structures that you can install in a day. They can be mounted on your existing deck or patio without costly site prep.
Growing Families May Need More Space
If a family already has a patio, they may decide to convert it into a play room, or a changing room for their swimming pool and use outdoor patio enclosures to seal the deal. A word of caution with outdoor patio enclosures however, is to make sure there is enough of a foundation and support for walls and a roof before starting the job.
Most patios are designed with bricks or pavers resting on a bed of sand. This is hardly the support needed when adding walls and a roof, regardless of the size and weight of the materials being used. When adding outdoor patio enclosures, the framing must be resting on solid footers installed below the frost line of the given location.
One of the usual steps when installing outdoor patio enclosures is the inclusion of electricity or plumbing, since it does not make sense to have an added room in the home use and use it like an old log cabin. When performing these upgrades most states require the services of a licensed electrician, which is a good idea to prevent possible fires to the new outdoor patio enclosures.
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