Screened-in 3 Season porch Flooring in New England
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Comments (1)In MA I used a good quality mahogany t & g. Flooring with a penofin finish. I graded the sub floor slightly to avoid standing water. I lived with it for 18 yrs and every 3-4 yrs I'd rent a big random orbital sander and gently sand & re-finish it. It was 1x4 btw. I took the 3/4" material and re-sawed it and used it on the walls too. In other than winter, it was the best room in the house. The new owners loved it from the first time they saw it. Actually, I think it sold the house. I miss it! Be aware, there are a lot of junk woods called mahogany. This was good wood. You will like it?...See MoreHelp, Want to make Screened porch into 3 Season Rm.
Comments (3)As you probably already know, you have plenty of options. You can try adding panels that can be removed when you want fresh air again. If you're willing to spend more, you can have it enclosed more permanently and get a longer season, in which case you might want to include sliders and windows to allow for a "breeze" when the weather is right. You might also want to include a ceiling fan. And don't forget, you will want to cover any gaps in the flooring. I had a porch enclosed last year, and I found that sliders, windows or french doors were worth the expense for the flexibility. Speaking of flexibility, I avoided the "sunroom companies" because I knew what I wanted and they offered very little real flexibility. If you told us more about your current porch and your priorities, also where you live, maybe we could be of more help....See MoreScreen Porch that converts to 4-season room
Comments (13)I am looking at ReliaBilt windows at Lowes. They are made so the windows come out for cleaning - I will be taking them out and leaving them out for the summer. I will certainly be careful about buying windows with the correct heat gain coefficient and U factor. I am concerned if I do not completely take out the windows, I will still get too much solar gain in the summer from the south facing windows. As to water entering the room: The north wall is the original house wall so there will be no windows there. The east wall is beside a covered porch so no rain will enter there. The south wall could be problematic for sun and rain. I am hoping to minimize these problems by having a 2-ft roof overhang and then running an 18" awning type porch valance across the overhang. The west wall will also have a 2-ft overhang. These windows will have awnings to help protect the interior from sun and rain. I do plan to fully insulate the room and to use a direct-vent gas stove to warm it in the winter. I don't plan to cool the room at all. I will install 2 ceiling fans (the room will be 16 x16). I live in the mid-atlantic region. I looked at the Harvey Industries system, but they are not located near me. I plan on having a regular foundation. I appreciate all the comments....See MoreTell me about your 3-season porch...
Comments (8)We have a raised ranch style home with a walkout basement. It has a very large deck off the main floor, about 16'X30'. We had a poured concrete patio put under the deck, and the underside was completely finished with soffit and pot lights. From the backyard: Last summer, I was at the Home Show looking for an awning for our top deck. It didn't work out, but I did meet a fellow from a local company that builds screen rooms and porches. The mosquitoes were unbelievably horrible, so a screen room sounded like a great idea. Naturally, he tried to upsell us to include a specialty product - a flexible but durable plastic "window" to cover the screens. We looked at one of his finished rooms and decided to go ahead with both the screens and the windows. We have not regretted it since! This picture was taken to show my new furniture, but you can see the windows in the background: I could take a better picture for you if you like. In the summer, the windows slide all the way up the top (or the bottom) to offer unobstructed views through the screens. Our hot tub is in the screen room, and we use it comfortably all winter long (and when I say winter, I mean it - we live in central Alberta!), in temperatures as cold as -30. We have a propane powered patio heater that we turn on to take the worst of the chill out of the air and it can warm up to above freezing surprisngly quickly (especially with the hot tub lid open). Carrie Here is a link that might be useful: The company that we dealt with...See More3marshview
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoA nice look for a screened porch is used brick installed over a concrete slab. I've done it twice in screened porches with no heating, just screens/storms. It is very attractive and withstands freezing temperatures and snow storms.
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