Best placement for sunroom?
jenswrens
12 years ago
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Best materilal for tranparent sunroom roof
Comments (1)Twin wall or triple wall polycarbonate is what is traditionally used for greenhouse roofing as it allows good passage of light and doesn't become quickly damaged by UV like roll clear fiberglass does. The drawback to any clear roofing system is the transmission of heat in the summer time, especially in warmer climates. It can quickly approach well over 120° without some form of shade cloth and ventilation. This is why most "conservatories" were whitewashed on the interior of the roof in the summer in the olden days. THat still works to cut down radiant transmission, as does installing the far less attractive aluminum radiant barrier against the roofing....See MoreBest window type for south side of sunroom?
Comments (2)Hi, If you want the highest heat gain, then look for windows with the highest SHGC --this will be listed in the window spec or on the label. This will likely end up being a window with no low e coating at all. If you do go for a window with a low e coating (which will improve R value, and reduce heat loss), be aware that some low e coats intended for hot climates also absorb a lot of sunlight, and have very low SHGCs, while the other form of low e coating for cold climates allows more solar gain -- but not as much as a window with no low e coating at all. The attached URL for the Efficient Windows site has a lot of good information and some window selection tools. Gary Here is a link that might be useful: Efficient Windows Collaborative...See MoreBest paint for 3-season (?) sunroom?
Comments (10)Well, I just primed the sunroom yesterday, and also the last wall (I had not done b/c I had to patch a crack) in the hallway. I'll ask Glidden what the window for painting is, the hallway is definitely past "a week or so" so would we have to prime the other walls there again even if we painted it next w/e? I'm confused since you said put another coat of primer on the sunroom in the spring if we don't paint right away, but in your last post said "You only ever need one coat of primer." Oh, BTW, the sheetrocker put some wide plastic "jambs" around the windows instead of sheetrock and corner bead. I primed those too but the primer was just smearing - tried to roll it/brush it evenly but it was almost beading up. Should we have left those alone? They were whitish with tan speckles and my mom thought she'd want them painted the same color as the wall wrapping into the window opening since she doesn't plan on casing (no room for it)....See MoreLaminate flooring in a sun-room
Comments (33)jane ny, I was in a similar situation last year. For me the sequence was paint first, then flooring, then baseboards, But it looks like you may have baseboards already installed. Painting first worked for me because I did it myself and there were spatters on the subloor before I was finished. You might want to check on whether your subfloor is indeed covered with plywood, because you may need an underlayment before installing your floor, depending on what you choose. Best to check where you buy the flooring. With some help from a friend who knew what he was doing and owns a Skill Saw, I installed a plywood underlayment in less than two hours. I too wanted tile with a slate or similar look, but the room was already over budget (long story) and I chose to spend my money on high end French doors because the floor could always be changed later. I got some advice from the flooring forum while deciding. You can always post a message there before you proceed. We narrowed floor choices down to either loose-laid sheet vinyl or vinyl tiles. My friend chose the tiles because the color and pattern seemed to fit well in the sunroom/porch. The original intention was to keep those tiles for about a year while I shop for tile and find a good tile installer. But the floor has held up well, despite some abuse like beach sand, rain coming in when some airhead (...See MoreUser
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