See how this Oberlin homeowner transformed an existing patio into a bright, comfortable enclosed space designed for more year-round enjoyment.
We looked at 316 sold Joyce sunroom projects to see how homeowners designed their spaces, including roof styles, room configurations, doors, colors, and sizes. The results come directly from signed customer estimates.
Among projects that included a new roof, 69% chose a studio roof, compared with 31% choosing a gable roof. A studio roof uses a single slope extending away from the home, while a gable creates a peaked ceiling and roofline.
Nearly 64% of glass sunrooms use a sliding patio door, roughly twice the number that use a swing door. Most projects also use only one exterior door.
White accounts for almost 89% of sunroom wall selections. Beige and Clay make up most of the remaining wall-color choices.
The median sunroom is approximately 180 square feet, or about 16 feet wide by 12 feet deep. Eight out of ten projects fall between 100 and 280 square feet.
The style of your patio or deck enclosure depends on your home’s architecture, available space, the existing structure, and how you plan to use the area. Some projects begin with an open patio or deck, while others transform a covered space into a more comfortable, protected extension of the home.
Joyce offers several enclosure options, including screen rooms, patio enclosures, deck enclosures, and under-existing-roof designs.
A patio enclosure transforms an existing patio into a protected space using custom sunroom walls, windows, screens, and doors. Depending on the existing structure and the level of comfort you want, the finished room may function as a screen room, three-season room, or year-round sunroom.
Before recommending an enclosure, our team will evaluate the condition and construction of the patio to determine whether it can support the proposed room.
A deck enclosure converts an existing attached deck into a screened or glass-enclosed room. This can be an appealing option for Pittsburgh homes with elevated decks, sloped backyards, walkout basements, or outdoor spaces overlooking wooded areas.
Because the finished room adds significant weight, the deck structure must be carefully evaluated before construction begins.
An under-existing-roof sunroom is built beneath a roof that is already attached to the home, such as a covered patio, porch, or recessed outdoor living area. Custom walls, windows, screens, and doors are added to create a more comfortable and protected room within the existing footprint.
This style can be one of the most natural-looking ways to add a sunroom because the roofline is already part of the home’s architecture.
The right outdoor living project depends on how often you want to use the space, how much weather protection you want, and whether you already have a patio or deck suitable for an enclosure.
The cost of a patio or deck enclosure can vary based on the size of the space, existing structure, roof requirements, screen or wall system, doors, site conditions, and whether you’re enclosing an existing patio or deck.
Explore our Sunroom Cost Guide for ballpark pricing and a better understanding of the choices that can have the biggest impact on your project investment.
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