Install 2 by 4 inch boards on 16 inch centers to enclose the room.
Convert patio to room.
Install needed insulation under floor joists and enclose the sides of the foundation if needed.
To maintain continuity with the interior use the same style especially if a porch or patio is visible from the living room or family room.
Use deeper framing boards such as 2 by 8 inch boards if you want to add thicker insulation on exterior walls.
Using basic interior design strategies you can make your porch and patio into a second living room.
The previous owner had gone to immense effort to add two nearly floor to ceiling windows in the porch that let amazing and gorgeous south facing light into the room.
Make the foundation snug so that air flow will not channel cold air from the bottom of the room.
Don t settle for a screened in room extend the use of your outdoor space with porch conversions.
Lighting up the old porch.
Plan to use stone cinder blocks covered with brick or house siding to encase the perimeter of the foundation.
We too our saving up and paying cash for the project.
The number one reason i dreamed up this entire project was light.
On the other hand you may create a completely different mood making your.
But when it was a porch all that light was wasted shining on a bland storage room wall.
Assess the foundation of the porch.
Come see the process of converting a back patio into interior living space along with tips on tackling your own remodel projects.
Leave openings for windows and an exterior door or sliding door.
Tailor made to fit into any area you can transform your existing deck patio or porch into a relaxing getaway.