There are several types of home additions available. A sunroom or patio enclosure can add a lot of comfort and joy to your home. Here are just a few benefits of a sunroom or patio enclosure:

1. Add Functional Space to Your Home

One of the biggest benefits of a sunroom or patio enclosure is that it adds more functional space to your home. With protection from the weather, you have a lot of options and flexibility for how to use this space in your home.

2. Extend the Use of the Space Throughout the Year

A patio enclosure or a sunroom allows you to enjoy the outdoors for longer throughout the year. A three-season room allows you to use and enjoy the space for most of the year while a four-season room is equipped to allow you to enjoy the space year-round.

With protection from the weather and from pests and with the ability to open windows when you want to, you have a flexible space you can use no matter what the weather is like outside. It’s a great way to be able to relax and enjoy the outdoor views.

3. Increase Curb Appeal and Home Value

Because a sunroom or patio enclosure adds more functional space to your home, and sometimes also livable square footage, it can help increase the value of your home. In fact, an addition like this is one of the ways to add value to your home. In most cases, it’s also an attractive feature for potential homebuyers, so it can increase both curb appeal and home value.

4. Get More Natural Light in Your Home

With a sunroom or patio enclosure, you not only get more functional space in your home, but you also get more natural light in your home. If you just want to enjoy the light in comfort, work out in a bright, airy space, play games with friends, grow plants, and more, a sunroom addition or patio enclosure can give you a space that can do it all. Although it shouldn’t be the only reason you consider adding a sunroom, a sunroom addition is also one of the ways to incorporate windows into your home.

5. Protect Furniture and Decor

With a sunroom or a patio enclosure, you don’t have to worry about your outdoor furniture or decor getting damaged or ruined by the weather. No need to store furniture away for the season; instead, you can decorate the way you want to, choose pieces for comfort, and not have to worry about any of it being exposed to the elements.

On top of that, you don’t have to worry about damage from pests. If you have allergies, a sunroom or patio enclosure can provide a more relaxing way to enjoy the outdoors without irritants like pollen triggering allergy symptoms. Whether to leave it open or enclose it is one of the things to consider for a new patio, and these benefits of patio enclosures can help you decide which is best for you if you’re still on the fence.

6. Customize to Match Your Home

Sunrooms and patio enclosures are also highly customizable. In addition to three-season or four-season options, there are also a lot of other options in terms of size, layout, materials, windows, etc., and plenty of sunroom ideas to create a highly functional and valuable space that matches your home.

You can work with your contractor to design a space that truly fits your needs and matches the current colors and style of your home for an addition that is truly a seamless extension of your home.

These are just a few benefits of a sunroom or patio enclosure. If you are interested in enclosing your patio or adding a sunroom to your home, contact Zephyr Thomas at 717-399-4708 to start your free quote!