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Why are Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures so
Popular?,
If you're thinking of adding a sunroom or
enclosed patio onto your home, join the half million Americans
who are discovering the benefits of 3- and 4-season enclosures
each year. According to the U.S. Census, about half of the 1.27
million new, single-family homes built in 2001 had some kind of
attached porch.
And there's good reason for the popularity - aside from
relaxing and enjoying the sunshine and stars with the comforts
of indoors. Adding a sunroom or patio enclosure can extend your
living area, often at less than half the cost of a standard
home addition.
Costs less than conventional addition
A sunroom addition can range from $12,000 to $70,000, depending
on models and features, compared to $30,000 to $80,000 for a
conventional room addition. And sunrooms and patio enclosures
can often be built where underground obstacles, or building
codes and zoning ordinances, restrict conventional backyard
additions.
Then consider that adding a sunroom has one of the highest
returns-on-investment of all home improvements, and it's no
wonder that America's going sunroom-crazy. Some sources
estimate that you'll recoup between 65-95% of your investment
when adding a sunroom, depending on your geographic location
and features included.
A sunroom helps sell your home faster and for more money
Because of all the financial and usage benefits, sunrooms are
the third most popular amenity requested in homes over
$250,000, according to a recent survey in Builder Magazine. And
homes with a properly designed sunroom tend to sell faster and
for far more money than those without.
Adding a sunroom has one of the highest returns-on-investment
of all home improvements.
According to some estimates, the average cost to install a
sunroom on an existing home is between $125 and $150 per square
foot. This includes the room itself, installation and related
construction work, such as foundations, floors and tear-out
work. Keep in mind that these are averages, and final costs can
vary dramatically based on where you live, contractors,
complexity of the project, quality of products and the need for
extra construction work on your existing home to accommodate
the addition. Adding a sunroom or patio enclosure to a new home
will be significantly less expensive.
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Inform your insurance company
You will need a building permit for your sunroom or patio
enclosure, so you need to ensure that your sunroom or patio
enclosure contractor is licensed. Discuss with your contractor
who will obtain the permit, and ensure that you have one before
any work begins. Then once your sunroom or patio enclosure is
complete, inform your house insurance company of the addition
to arrange adequate coverage. And keep in mind that a sunroom
is usually not considered to be a square footage addition to
your home, but a patio addition. Check the local bylaws to be
sure.
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by By Stu Silverman -
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Source: http://Contractors.com
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