From Screened Porch to Sunroom!

Welcome to our first project post! Since we just started this, some of these jobs are a year or more old and we've been saving all these pictures and trying to decide on a good way to share them. This job actually took place last year, but it's definitely worth seeing. The homeowners have been very pleased with it. It started out as a screened porch that was original to the house. It opens up to a patio surrounding an in-ground pool outside, and leads into a breakfast room inside. With our steamy South Carolina heat, it was hard to enjoy the screened porch most of the year, so the homeowners decided to enclose it. We kept the original footprint, foundation, and roof and turned it into a beautiful room that can be enjoyed all year long! Here are some pictures from the project. First, the before pictures:



The screens and old door had to come down. Then framing began for the new walls.



Next came insulation, sheetrock, new windows and door, electrical outlets, and then new siding to match the existing trim. Whew! It was a big job! David worked hard, but luckily it was still winter so it wasn't hot yet.



Vents in the ceiling were added for heating and air. With energy efficient windows and a good insulation job, the homeowners have commented that they have barely noticed a difference in their monthly power bill since the enclosure of this porch!

Sunny gold paint, white trim, and a neutral colored tile floor complete the casual room. The homeowners filled it with comfortable furniture and plants to bring the outdoors inside!

Finally, here are a few pictures of the room as an (almost!) finished product! (Don't mind those boxes in the corner, ok? Thanks!) :-) Kind of just makes you want to kick back with a copy of "Southern Living" and some sweet tea, huh?


And here's the view from the outside!

Thanks for viewing our screened porch makeover! We hope to be posting more projects soon. Come see us again for more before and after picture fun! :-)