House sunrooms occupy a hazy middle ground in the building world. Some sunrooms are site-built with lumber, trusses, joists, foundation, electricity, and sometimes even plumbing. Since they are habitable, they qualify as accessory dwelling units or ADUs. These are always contractor-driven permitted projects subject to building codes.
Follow these principles when building a sunroom addition and you can get the triple benefits of a cozy living space, free solar heat, and a super greenhouse for plants.
Pro Home and Sunrooms is a great choice for sunroom installation because we are the area’s largest TEMO dealer and proudly offer this high-quality, American-made brand to countless homeowners.
Contrary to its given name, a sunroom should offer more to your home than a space to enjoy when the sun is out — especially as us Brits only see a few days of sunshine a year. Different from a conservatory (traditionally a fully glazed addition), a sunroom is a permanent structure that acts as a transitional space between the home and the garden.
Considering a sunroom addition? Follow these principles to build a cozy living space with triple benefits: free solar heat, a productive living area, and a super greenhouse for plants. Think of a sunroom, sometimes called a sunspace, as an investment in your home with different benefits in different seasons.
Sunrooms typically start at around £10,000 for a frame-only option. A complete build commission could cost up to £80,000. Comparatively, they may seem to cost more per m² than an extension because they are a single room addition.