Convert Your Patio Cover into Four-Season Sunroom
                     C o n v e r t  Y o u r  P a t i o   
Cove r  i n t o  F ou r -Sea son  
 S u n r o o m
If you are a creative person and are looking forward to creating something of your 
own, here it is – Do It  Yourself (DIY). Convert your patio cover into a four-season 
sunroom.
DIY projects like these give you a lot of room to explore your creative side. But let me warn 
you – The  conversion process can also get challenging especially if you want to get a four-
season sunroom during winters.  Otherwise, the entire process will be a fun ride.
Now, let’s get started!
If your patio cover has a roof with sturdy posts supporting it, you have got a head start 
on your conversion  project. Just get approval of the structure from the building 
department.
The building department will also have to approve the new use of the space. The 
approval will depend on the  code requirements and the local land-use ordinances.
When you are taking a DIY project, checking into local ordinances and building 
requirements is the first step  that all homeowners must take. This is important because 
when you undertake DIY projects, you increase the  usable space on a property and just like 
adding a family room, or a second living room, or any other room at  home, you would need 
a building permit.
Converting your patio into a four-season sunroom would need a permit because it would 
need an insulation, a  heat source, a strong and a heavy structure to hold insulation and 
electricity. You may not need a permit for a  three-season sunroom.
It is suggested to have a plan to get a building permit. Get the help of a licensed 
sunroom contractor in  Vancouver to draw one plan.
The sunroom contractor will be able to inform you whether the existing structure of the 
patio cover is strong  and sturdy enough to be converted into an enclosed room. Not just 
this, the sunroom contractors will also help  in designing the space, choosing the best 
materials based on the cost and functionality.
A professional plan will be of great help to you as it will minimize the glitches, 
setbacks that may occur  inevitably if you do it alone.
The Kind of Porch You Have
The amount of work and the design you want will highly depend on what is already 
there. If your patio  cover is on a concrete slab, then the patio is likely either adjoining 
the house or is set in the middle of  the yard. In this state, the patio cover may be 
freestanding or it could even be a part of the roof of the  house.
If the patio roof is attached to the house, there are good chances for you to keep it 
as it is. Just add  insulation and enclose the space underneath it.
If there is a freestanding patio roof, made up of corrugated metal or some other thin 
material. It may  not provide much thermal protection for a living space. So, in this 
case, you may have to replace it  from the scratch, and building a sunroom from the 
scratch would need professional assistance. For  that, you can call the best sunroom 
builders in Vancouver and get top-class sunroom service. Contact  the StrongBuild 
Sunrooms. The concrete patio cover will provide little to no insulation. If you think of  
converting it into a sunroom, it will stay cold unless you cover the concrete with some 
insulated  flooring. To get the maximum insulation value from a raised floor, stuff it 
with R-30 or higher  fiberglass rigid foam or you can also spray foam insulation and 
cover it with subflooring and hardwood  or laminate flooring.
Out of all the options, it is easier to install thermal underlayment with a vapor barrier 
and cover it with  a laminate floor covering.
Design A Sunroom
Now, what kind of sunroom do you want for 
yourself? Decide  it based on the weather 
conditions.
For instance, if you expect a sunroom to be sunny, 
consider  that too much sunlight will be 
uncomfortable, especially in  summers. You would 
want to build it in a little shade and the  best way 
would be to do it depending on the orientation of  
the patio cover.
The South-facing side would prove to be the best 
side  because typically, it receives the most direct 
sun. If you want a  solid wall, that may be the best 
side to put it unless that side is  already well-
shaded by the trees.
Another option - You can also install shades or 
curtains. These  will not only look aesthetically good 
but will also block the  intense afternoon sun.
You will also be able to adjust those as per your 
comfort like,  you can open them anytime you want 
the energizing morning  sun rays.
So, ideally, if you want the warm morning sun in 
winters, the  south-facing wall is ideal for lots of 
windows.
Good Air Circulation
Apart from the sunlight, your sunroom would also 
need good  air circulation.
Without air movement, a tightly insulated four-
season room  with windows can get uncomfortably 
hot. During winters, the  moisture from warm air is 
likely to get condense on the  windows.
In case, the sunroom is built onto your house, it 
will not be  difficult to extend the home's central 
air system to the new  room.
But, if the sunroom is detached or you don't want 
the extra  expense of expanding your central air 
system, consider getting  a ceiling fan in the 
sunroom.
Also, make sure you keep the provision of opening 
one or more  windows to allow the fresh air to come 
so that it can circulate  within the sunroom during 
the warmer days.
Usually, the sunrooms do not have interior wall 
space, but you  can sport a white, beige, gray or any 
light-colored wood tone  to keep the room bright 
even when the sun god refuses to  show up.
Construction and Materials to 
USinscee you already have a floor in place and we 
have assumed  that the posts and roof of your 
covered patio are robust to  shelter an interior 
living space.
Constructing a sunroom will basically involve 
erecting walls,  framing in openings for glass and 
windows, insulating the walls  and also installing the 
interior and exterior wall coverings.
When it comes to construction, this DIY project 
may turn out  to be less complex because of 
everything readily available.
In terms of materials, a partial list of what you may 
need will  include, lumber to frame the walls, lumber 
for the window and  door headers, house wraps, 
insulation with an R-value  appropriate for your 
climate, siding that matches your house,  drywall, 
interior trim, including baseboard, door and window  
casing, silicone and acrylic caulk, and glass or 
windows.
Sunroom Construction Time
If you have ever worked or have seen sunroom 
construction  would know that the framing, 
roofing, siding, and glass  installation can happen 
quickly, like in a week or two.
What takes the most time is the interior 
finishing of the  sunroom.
Drywall installation, floor installation, trim work, 
painting,  electrical and HVAC work, everything 
takes time. Moreover,  all these tasks have to be 
done in sequence – the reason it  takes time.
You cannot do all at once to save time.
If you are working with sunroom contractors in 
Vancouver,  the project delays may happen because 
of untoward incidents  like bad weather or any 
other unexpected emergency.
Do not forget to get building permit as it usually 
takes four to  eight weeks from the time you 
submit the application. Also,  the material 
collection will take time, so consider that time  too.
Other Option for Sunrooms in Vancouver
Such DIY projects are great when it comes to cost-cutting. But do you know, you 
can even land in a  trouble if these do not turn out to be exactly the way you want.
No matter how good you think you are, or you can be by following a DIY you tube 
video, you may  never be able to meet the expertise of sunroom builders in 
Vancouver.
Even a single, minute negligence may cause you a lot later on. So, it is always 
suggested to hire the
professional services of sunroom builders in Vancouver and get yourself the 
best.
Years of experience for professional sunroom installers speak in the work they do. 
Also, if anything  goes wrong, you can always reach out to the team and get 
compensated for the damages or  discrepancies, if any. Also, you can ask them to 
repair it for no extra money. The best sunroom  builders in Vancouver will also 
provide you warranties of which you will be devoid when choosing DIY  project.
G E T  I N  T O U C H
15068-72 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia 
V3S 2G2
+1 778-320-0471
[email protected]
Content Resource:  htt
ps://sunroomsvancouver.blogspot.com/2022/01/convert-your-pat
io- 
 cover-into-four.html