{"id":1061,"date":"2024-07-17T07:37:41","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T07:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/?page_id=1061"},"modified":"2024-12-12T14:13:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:13:04","slug":"sun-porch-perfection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/?page_id=1061","title":{"rendered":"Sun Porch Perfection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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There are probably 5 days out of the year that are idyllic for sitting outside on your uncovered deck, in the direct sun, where you won\u2019t suffer from heat exhaustion or blood loss from mosquitos in short order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, you\u2019ve got this beautifully manicured backyard to enjoy and no way to really enjoy it at your convenience,\u201d recalls project manager Micheal Smith. \u201cThat\u2019s what really drove this project.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In any remodel the biggest question is always why? Why are we doing this project? What pain are we trying to make go away or a problem to solve? In this case, the homeowners wanted to dramatically extend their outdoor living enjoyment and do so without the cost of a 4-season porch addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur solution was a relatively new product called Sunspace, that takes those 5 good days on the deck and turns them into 9 months or so of comfortable living,\u201d explains ,Strandpark Properties \u201cAnd for probably 25% less in cost and a traditional four season porch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BEFORE: Existing deck with no shade or protection from the sun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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BEFORE REMODEL: As you can see, not much room to begin with on this totally exposed ground level deck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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After<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The product uses a combination of adjustable bug-proof screens and clear vinyl window membranes to control airflow, heat, and weather. We also replaced the decking with Coretec Pro Plus Enhanced HD luxury vinyl plank flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We tied the porch into the roof and painted everything to match the existing exterior color so the remodeled space would look as if it was part of the original build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just in case you might get the “how hard can it be?” bug about doing your own addition tie in to an existing roof, here is a detail on how it should be done and why a project like this is on average in the 60k – 90k range.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot all of these hybrid 3-season porches have additional heat sources, but these homeowners really wanted to see how many extra months of usage they could get so they added a couple of Infratech Comfort infrared heaters to the package,\u201d explains Strandpark Properties. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be surprised to find out they could be out there as late as early December or as early as late March.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AFTER: New porch addition with all windows in up position. Screens are always up and not adjustable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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AFTER: Windows in the down position for maximum air flow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Windows all the way down; infrared heater inset in T&G ceiling. A separate remote control for the heating unit was commissioned for this install from a third party provider.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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LEFT: Screens up, windows down for unobstructed viewing; RIGHT: Screens and windows up for maximum protection from weather. Ceiling fan and one of two infrared heaters inset into ceiling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You have to ask yourself, would you rather have this be your “work from home office” or that dark corner of your basement? Yeah. We think so too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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ROOFING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Duration Shingle in driftwood color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    FLOORING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • 7″ x 48″ x 5mm with Enhanced Bevel, Gatehouse Oak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      CEILING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • T & G translucent whitewash finish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        SIDING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        • Diamond Kote Color Oyster Shell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Project Summary  There are probably 5 days out of the year that are idyllic for sitting outside on your uncovered deck, in the direct sun, where you won\u2019t suffer from heat exhaustion or blood loss from mosquitos in short order. \u201cSo, you\u2019ve got this beautifully manicured backyard to enjoy and no way to really enjoy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1061","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1061"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3299,"href":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1061\/revisions\/3299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/strandparkproperties.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}