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Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan
Sorry to hear that. I hope things go better than that for you.
We probably will not start until around October or November. I have been hearing about shortages in all production lines, and I hope we see some improvement by the end of the year.
Also, I will be going back to Ecuador around late September or Early October for a few weeks to finish some dental work that I am having done (jaw reconstruction and 5 impacts). And I need to be here to help my wife handle our dogs while the contractors are here. So, hopefully our new office/game room for my wife will be a nice Christmas present for her !  If it is not done by then, it is not a big deal. This is an upgrade we discussed before moving in and decided was optional. We are VERY happy with our home as is, but she would just like some place to hide while I am practicing my cello - LOL... |
What direction will the windows face? Unless you like a LOT of heat and light, some sunrooms here can be unbearable and so unusable space for hours of every day or even months of every year. Get light and heat reflective glass and anti-UV glass unless you want the sun to fade your fabrics.
My office faces East, and the sun on them for several hours every morning was heating the windows so much that they were like a wood stove radiating heat into the room. Air conditioning and a ceiling fan helped, but the room was still ten degrees hotter than the rest of the house. Last week (with ARC approval) I installed heavy aluminum Bahama shutters (over 50 pounds) that also help with high winds (9 4.5” structural bolts into the header.) Now the sun only hits the bottom foot of glass for a few hours, and that helps a lot. The windows are now outdoor air temperature. 90° glass is better than 130° glass. (Guessing) Wide eaves or a veranda porch would help even more, but narrow eaves make more sense in an area where hurricanes are a possibility. Something that blocks the sun on the outside is much more effective at keeping a room cooler than something that blocks it on the inside, like shades.