There’s always something magical about fall in Calgary. The heat and bugs of summer are slowly fading away, but the cold and snow of winter are still a few months out. What you’re left with is a series of warm sunny days matched with cool evenings which help to bring out the natural stunning fall colours across the city. However, it’s not as easy (or as warm!) to hang out on your deck or patio to enjoy fall, and the days get shorter surprisingly quickly. It makes sense therefore to make this the year you invest in a custom sunroom to enjoy the best that fall has to offer.
Why Choose A Sunroom
A custom built sunroom is the ideal home improvement project for a number of reasons. Firstly, it gives you a whole new room to play with, so whether you’re looking for somewhere to admire your outside scenery, or a new dining room with a view, a sunroom gives you a blank canvas to play with. Secondly, you can build a sunroom quickly and easily, especially if you have an existing deck or patio to build on top to save digging new foundations. Finally, a sunroom has plenty of big windows to let lots of sunlight and warmth into your space. This means that it’s naturally heated, and with glazed windows, it’s naturally insulated too. This can help save on heating bills while giving you the perfect cosy spot this fall to snuggle up and enjoy the views.
Custom Build Sunrooms
Here at Desert Sun Patios, we know that every Calgary home is unique, and that every sunroom project has a specific set of goals and desires to meet. This means when you work with our team of expert sunroom builders, we will help you build your ideal custom sunroom that will meet your space, needs and budget.
Design Choices
A custom built sunroom is the best way to get your dream home extension completed. While the format will be the same (i.e. a large open space that sits on your deck or patio with plenty of big windows), you have some important choices to make for your custom sunroom this fall:
- Roof shape – the biggest decision you’ll make is the shape of your roof. There are two main options: A frame or studio (or flat). This will dictate how you light your sunroom from above, and you’ll want to take the existing shape of your house into consideration here.
- An external door – next you’ll need to decide if you want to have an external door, turning your sunroom into a seated corridor to the outside, or to leave it closed in, turning your sunroom into a fishbowl style sun trap.
- Window layout – finally, you’ll want to think about whether you want windows that go floor to ceiling, almost feeling like a conservatory or greenhouse, or if you want wall space in between to create a new living room or dining room vibe.
Whatever your choices, our team of expert sunroom builders are here to help!
