Book TitlePorches and Sunrooms : Planning and Remodeling Ideas
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicDesign & Construction, Outdoor & Recreational Areas
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home
AuthorRoger German
Book SeriesHome Improvement Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight36.1 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-922984
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromFifth Grade
Dewey Decimal728.93
Table Of ContentPorches and SunroomsTable of Contents Introduction...8Design Possibilities...14The Planning Process...16* Make a Plan...17* Design Professionals...18What Do You Want?...19* Fresh Air and Sunshine...22* Heat and Cold...24Remodeling & Conversions...34* Deck Conversions...34* Looking Good...35Conservatories...38* Conservatory Challenges...40Design Practicalities...42* Building Codes...44* Setbacks...47Doing the Work...53* Choosing a Contractor...58Gaining Access...62Open-Air Porches...64A Look Back...67The Deck...71* Deck Substructure...73* Deck Materials...75* Deck Skirting...81* Ground-Level Porch Decks...82Posts & Columns...84* Post Practicalities...87Railings...94Stairs...100Roofs...103Ceilings...106Remodel & Rehab...108* Porch Furnishings...111* Landscaping...113 Sunrooms & Three-Season Rooms...116Room Options...118* Porch Conversions...119* Converting a Deck...124* Patio Conversions...126Three-Season & Sunroom Additions...129Custom-Built Rooms...132* Floors...135* Insulating a Floor...135* Walls...139* Insulating Walls...141Windows...144* Three-Season Windows...146* Windows for Sunrooms...147* Windows: What to Look For...151Doors...153Roofs...155* Ceilings...155* Insulated Ceilings and Roofs...157Heating & Cooling...160* Using Existing HVAC...160* Supplemental HVAC...160* Humidity Control...161Manufactured Rooms...163* The Process...164Interior Decorating & Furnishing...164 Conservatories...166A Rich History...168Design...170Materials...174* Materials for Frames...174* Glass...180* Blinds...180Construction...184* Foundations and Floors...184* Utilities...185* Walls and Roof...187Heating & Cooling...187Furnishing...188Repair & Maintenance...190Roof Flashing...192Caulking Joints...192* Regular Checkups...194* Choosing Caulk...194* Applying Caulk...195Footing Problems...197* Perimeter Footing...197* Post Footings...198Porch Decks...199* Paint and Other Coatings...199* Ventilation...201Sunroom & Three-Season Floors...202Ceilings & Superstructure...203Posts & Columns...205Railings...208Windows...208Insect Damage...210Tracking Down Leaks...211In-Floor Heating...211Resource Guide...212Glossary...216Credits...218Index...220
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisPerfect reference tool for anyone considering adding or remodeling a porch, sunroom, or conservatory. More than 400 color photos and 60 color illustrations., Porches and Sunrooms is the perfect reference tool for homeowners who are considering adding or renovating a porch, sunroom, or conservatory. Topics include planning and designing the "outdoor room" to bridge the indoors and outdoors, basic information on the room's structure, and details on what a homeowner should know to add it to the house. Readers will see real-life examples in hundreds of beautiful, full-color photographs, discovering what a difference a porch can make to the outside of their home, or a sunroom to their indoor lifestyle., Perfect reference tool for anyone considering adding or remodeling a porch, sunroom, or conservatory. More than 290 color photos and 60 color illustrations.