There’s something magical about summertime in Calgary. Not only are you guaranteed wall to wall sunshine for pretty much the entire season, but you’ll also get high temperatures that will make you want to spend as much time as possible outside. However, with the summer comes the inevitable stream of biting bugs and the strong Calgary winds that can make being outside feel more like a chore that you should be doing instead of something to savour before the colder weather comes round again. This is when you need to make a plan to install a screen room to help you live your best indoor outdoor lifestyle.
What is a Screen Room?
Like most beneficial home additions, a screen room is exactly what it sounds like: an extra room for your home where the walls are made from screens and mesh instead of plasterboard. They typically get added to the back of your home to provide a transition from your house to your yard, and you’ll save time and money if you have an existing deck or patio that you can use instead of digging new foundations for your room. Screen rooms are simple in structure using a post and beam formula. They typically have a solid flat roof and usually have a door at the opposite end to your home to allow foot traffic through to the garden.
Benefits of a Screen Room
A screen room is the perfect spring and summer home improvement project for Calgary homeowners as they can be installed in a short period of time and you’ll be surprised at the low cost of the overall budget. They also bring the following benefits to your home:
- Extra space – the most obvious benefit of a screen room is that it provides you with extra space during the warmer months. Whether you use this as space for entertaining guests or somewhere to escape to when you need a break from your family, you’ll be amazed at how just a few extra square metres of comfort and style can change the whole vibe of your summer.
- Protection from the worst of summer – a screen room gives you all the benefits of being outside without any of the inconveniences. The big screen windows means you can sit outside all day and the bugs are kept at a safe distance. The shape of your screen room also breaks up the worst of the wind, and the solid roof protects you from the hottest part of the day.
- Supervisory positioning – if you have children, your screen room makes for the perfect “base” for summer fun in your garden. You get to sit in the cool shade of indoors while being able to see and hear everything that’s going on outside. Your kids will then use your screen room as a stopping place for snacks and drinks throughout the day, and maybe a place to stretch out and take a well earned siesta after all that playing.
