How Do You Convert A Patio Into An Enclosed Sunroom?
Enclosing a patio to make a sunroom can not only extend your living area but also add value to your home. A sunroom allows you to sit inside enjoying the cool evening breeze, without the bugs, because of the screens on the windows. Do a lumber take off for studs and base plates. Calculate window dimensions and buy header material for windows that will be placed in your enclosed sunroom. Perform a take off for exterior: siding, masonry and/or brick. Order windows and exterior door for the enclosed sunroom. Frame walls, frame windows and exterior door. Put up exterior sheeting and finish siding, masonry or stone chosen for this part of the project. Mount windows and door, and then trim out windows and door. Run any necessary electrical wiring in the walls. Insulate walls from the inside. Hang sheetrock. Then tape, float and texture the sheetrock. Install baseboard and window stools. Run a bead of caulking along the top of the baseboard to finish it out. Paint walls and install flooring t
