Does Your Home Need A Sunroom Or A Room Addition?

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Many homeowners living in sunnier climes, choose to expand their home with a sunroom, giving them more space in which to enjoy the sunshine, without having to step outside. However, while they are a great choice for many, sometimes a sunroom just doesn’t add enough extra livable space, and for homeowners with growing families (furry or human!), a room addition is needed to give members of the household, a little more privacy or space to do the things they enjoy, in.

If you know you want to add a room to your home, but can’t decide which option is right for you, the following guide should help you make the right choice:

What will a sunroom give you?
If you choose to have a three-season sunroom constructed, you can expect to comfortably use the space during spring, summer and fall. Not insulated and without a heating device, however, they cannot comfortably be used during the winter months.

Four-season sunrooms on the other hand, provide you with all year round usability, meaning that you can enjoy the space comfortably ...
... in every season.

Providing you and your home with an abundance of natural light, sunrooms can include additional windows or doors that lead to an outside space, or can be fully enclosed and accessible only from inside the home.

What will a room addition give you?
Sometimes referred to as a stick-built room, a full room addition is a room added onto your home that’s made from traditional building materials and requires a foundation, traditional doors, windows and interior and exterior finishes.

The interior of the room addition requires finishes such as built-in electrical access, insulation and paint, and installation or connection to an HVAC system is typically necessary.

What are the differences in cost between the two?
Sunrooms are generally cheaper to build than a room addition, although if you want to be able to use it all year round, the cost can be as much as a full room addition. So, you’ll need to think carefully about what you will use the space for, and what your budget will stretch to.

What will be the primary use of either the sunroom or a room addition?
Sunrooms can be wonderful spaces for enjoying the warmth of the sun, and many use them as family rooms, playrooms or even a second living room, but if you’re looking for a more private space with a better connection to the rest of your home, a room addition is probably the best option.

If you want to create a livable space such as a bedroom, bathroom or office, then a room addition is the better option than a sunroom, since it can be made more personal and private. But, if you’re simply looking for a bit of extra space without the need for so much privacy, a sunroom might be an affordable choice.

Deciding how you want to use the intended extra space is the simplest way to determine whether your home would most benefit from a sunroom or a room addition, but whichever one you choose, be sure to work with a reputable company who can fulfill the projects needs, professionally.

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