A few years ago, adding sunroom to your home meant hiring and paying a contractor to do get the job done
. However with the advent of sunroom kits it has become easy to get the work done by yourself. You just have to place an order for the sunroom kit from any of the several manufacturers and have it installed personally. The order would be shipped with all the necessary elements to complete the sunroom addition project. In this way you will not just save on the installation costs and also on the middle man's share in the entire deal. Moreover depending on the type of kit you choose, you can even save on future costs of maintenance and energy.
There are different types of sunroom kits available which all vary in their prices on its type and where it would be installed. This means that a small aluminum sunroom which is built over an existing concrete base or deck would cost you quite less compared to sunrooms that require building a fresh foundation of specific design with wood framings included and several windows. Moreover, it would be wise to choose a location where you have an existing deck or slab as it offers a perfectly prepared and graded site to construct the sunroom.
You should remember that when ordering a sunroom kit, it should not be designed for to be connected to HVAC system. However for some other requirements such as cooling and heating you will have to install a separate air conditioning and heating system or you can even depend on portable fans and heaters to make yourself comfortable in the sunroom. This can be perfectly practical method depending on the climate of your locality.
The sunroom kits are designed in different dimensions and sizes and to reduce the overall cost, the manufacturers have designed them in such a way that it offers mass production. They are sold to people at low prices, which increase their appeal and leads to greater sales volume. Therefore this does not prevent you from purchasing a kit of your choice which can be of different standard kits.
So, at slightly higher cost it is also possible to order a custom designed kit for your sunroom. You can even get a quote to find out how much it might cost you, but for this you have to provide the manufacturer the exact measurements for the site and design you have decided for your sunroom.