Even though it comes ‘round every year, winter always seems to come as a surprise to many Calgary residents. Maybe the long summer days cause everyone to forget about the snow and the ice, or maybe it’s because the thought of shoveling and sub-zero temperatures is too much to bear year-round. However, there are a small group of Calgary homeowners who actively relish the arrival of winter. These are the people who have created a winter retreat with an all-season sunroom, and they are able to not just survive winter, but also thrive throughout the season.
How A Sunroom Helps Beat The Winter Blues
When you think about the key features of a sunroom, it might not make much sense that they are a great space in which to enjoy winter. However, the large windows that are great for gazing out over your colourful flowers also make for beautiful vistas over the snow-covered garden. The natural sunlight is appreciated even more on short winter days, and with a heat source in your well insulated all-season sunroom, you can comfortably enjoy the coldest of Canadian winter nights.. Finally, the extra space in your home gives everyone a chance to spread out and get away from each other during the months where you feel cooped up because of the cold and the snow. Your sunroom becomes a haven to enjoy winter, and now is the time to find a sunroom contractor to get your new sunroom in place for winter, and you’ll be ready for your best Spring yet!
Finding The Right Sunroom Contractor
To create your perfect winter retreat, you need to find expert help to design your sunroom. Not all sunroom contractors are created equally, so you want to find one with the following qualities:
- Local knowledge – while there are some national chains of contractors you can work with, it’s better to find a local contractor who knows Calgary’s climate intimately, and who has a track record of working on projects throughout the city. This means that they know what winter is like here, and how to build sunrooms that make the most of the coldest season.
- Quality product – given how intense our Canadian winters are, with exceedingly low temperatures at times, heavy snow load, high winds and the freeze/thaw cycle created by chinooks; it is important to ensure that the products you are installing onto your home meet the challenge of holding up to the above issues. It’s best to deal with contractors who take this seriously and who use materials and practices that will keep your addition enjoyable for years to come.
- Bespoke projects – finally, you need a contractor who will create a unique sunroom for your space and budget. Every outdoor space in Calgary has its own winter conditions that change the direction and speed of the wind, where the snow accumulates and where the best views are over the garden. Make sure your winter sunroom contractor is able to work with you to create a cozy winter retreat.
