Outdoor rooms or enclosed porches are popular home additions that help you enjoy the surrounding scenery without the negative effects like weather, bugs, or excessive sun. Screened-in porches and glass enclosures are both popular options for homeowners who want year-round enjoyment of the outdoors and have a stunning place to host events. This blog will focus on common benefits and considerations that come with screened-in porches or glass enclosures to help you make an informed decision.
Comparing The Cost
Before adding something to your home, you may set a budget for how much you can reasonably spend. Screen options and glass enclosures will vary widely in price depending on the size and the different materials. Screened-in porches will be less expensive to build and also have fewer maintenance costs down the road. Glass enclosures are more expensive because of the cost to make and manufacture large panes of glass. Maintaining and cleaning costs can be high after installing a glass enclosure because of the weather and debris that may frequent your home.
Connecting To Nature
The biggest benefit of a porch or enclosed room is to enjoy the nature and scenery around your home in comfort. Screened-in options are a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but may be hard to remain comfortable during extreme temperatures or when it is raining. Leaving the screens down can block some of your view, but may not protect you from the weather or sun.
Glass enclosures will feel like an extension of your home, as you can have an almost 360-degree view of your surroundings. However, they don’t allow you to feel the breeze or hear sounds outside as much as an open concept porch. Enclosures will protect you from bugs, rain, snow, or harmful UV rays, but may feel more confined.
Privacy
Even while enjoying nature, people still want to have privacy in their yards or around their homes. If you are a more private person, a screened-in porch will be a better option because of the slightly opaque nature of different materials. While screens won’t block everything, it is cheaper than tinted glass. Glass enclosures can be tinted to help enhance privacy, but tinting can result in a higher cost and more maintenance. If you are worried about privacy, an enclosed room may not be the best option for you, but there are additional privacy measures that you can add to a screened-in porch or glass room to give you peace of mind.
Maintenance Considerations
Cleaning and repairing your home will also carry over to your enclosures and porches. The maintenance for a screened-in porch will be limited maintenance, like cleaning off debris or patching holes. Glass-enclosed options will also need cleaning, but the repairs or maintenance may cost more than other porch coverings. Replacing the glass or fixing deep scratches will also be costly, resulting in a higher long-term investment.
Style Of Your Home
Another factor that you should consider before installing a porch covering is the style of your home. Screened-in options and glass enclosures have different aesthetics, which may impact how the exterior of your home looks to you and to guests. Working with the current style of your home can help the porch covering or enclosure look aesthetically pleasing and blend into the exterior. Both options will work for most homes and can blend into a variety of exterior colors and materials.
Enclosures From Kool Breeze
Kool Breeze offers a variety of awnings, carports, coverings, and pergolas to help provide additional hangout spaces for your home. Our services can help enhance the aesthetics of your home while also helping you host outdoor events or enjoy the surrounding scenery. These additions to your home can increase its value and improve aesthetics that may be needed when you look to sell your home. Kool Breeze stands behind our products and services and their ability to improve your life.
Our team has been working with Ogden, UT, homes for over 75 years, helping them to enjoy better home protection and spend more time outside. Our family-owned business is proud to offer custom-built coverings that exceed your expectations. Check out our recent projects or reach out to get an estimate for your project.
