Benefits of a Screened Porch

If you have an area around your house that could be converted into valuable outdoor living space, you should consider converting it to a screened porch. A screened porch does much more than just add value to your home. Use your screen room for added living space; enclose a pool, deck or patio. A screen porch is a versatile addition to any home. With a screened porch you are able to enjoy the beauty of nature without the burdens sometime accompanying it. With a screened porch you can enjoy all the wonder and festivity of a warm summer day without the constant bother of burdensome bugs. A vibrant and alluring addition to any home, a screened porch does more than provide protection from the relentless pestering of hungry bugs. A screened porch can help differentiate your home from the drudgery of normality and creates an eye-catching focal point for your home.

Screened porch a great addition to any home

A screened porch is a great addition to any home. With a screened porch you can add value and aesthetic beauty to your home without breaking your budget. A screened porch is an affordable way to enjoy all that nature has to offer. From a screened porch to a year round room, Designer Properties has what you are looking for. To learn more about a screened porch or other enclosure from Designer Properties, please take the time to explore our entire site.

Porch Options

Studio roof A studio roof is a single slopped roofline that will add a more uniformed elevation to the appearance inside the room. The studio roof is a more economical roof style, which may blend better on some houses then other more expensive roof styles.

Cathedral roof A cathedral (or gabled) roof adds interest by providing an elevated peak to the center of the roof. This roofline has two sections, sloping to each side of the porch. On the inside, it adds additional height, creating a larger feel to the room. This is the most popular roof style for screened porches.

Hip roof The hip roof is very similar to the cathedral roof with one slight difference. This roofline adds one more additional slope to the front of the porch creating three slopes to the roofline.

Skylights Skylights will add more light to, as well as better views from your screened porch. There should be consideration to the amount the roof slopes when adding skylights so that leaking does not become an issue. Skylights can be ordered as either operable (ones that open for more ventilation) or inoperable (fixed and non-opening).

Electrical When adding a screened porch to any house, the intended use is important to consider. Most people add a ceiling fan as a way to help circulate the air as well as outlets for floor lamps to increase additional lighting options inside the room. Depending on county codes, you may be required to have a light near the door on the outside of the room that is either motion sensitive or connected to a switch.

Fireplaces A gas or wood-burning fireplace will ensure the room is comfortable on chilly spring and fall evenings. During cooler weather also extend the screen room's use. However, they can limit design possibilities. In a room with only screens, you aren't limited by window sizes and can use larger pieces of screening. This provides more of an outdoor feeling, but the trade-off is less refined, all-weather furniture and more dirt and dust.

Enclosing a porch with a screen is a great way to enjoy an outdoor space through the entire year. It will keep you out of the elements and free from bug attacks. There are a number of elements to consider when creating an enclosed screen porch to make it a tranquil retreat that invites everyone to enjoy.        

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