Convert Patio To Room

Assess the foundation of the porch.

Convert patio to room.

But when it was a porch all that light was wasted shining on a bland storage room wall. Use deeper framing boards such as 2 by 8 inch boards if you want to add thicker insulation on exterior walls. Come see the process of converting a back patio into interior living space along with tips on tackling your own remodel projects. Tailor made to fit into any area you can transform your existing deck patio or porch into a relaxing getaway.

Leave openings for windows and an exterior door or sliding door. We are turning our patio into a new family room and extending our kitchen into the old family room we are also changing all the flooring downstairs to wood. Install needed insulation under floor joists and enclose the sides of the foundation if needed. The number one reason i dreamed up this entire project was light.

Expand porch roof framing if needed and add wall framing. Install 2 by 4 inch boards on 16 inch centers to enclose the room. 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. 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.

Lighting up the old porch. Plan to use stone cinder blocks covered with brick or house siding to encase the perimeter of the foundation. On the other hand you may create a completely different mood making your. We too our saving up and paying cash for the project.

Don t settle for a screened in room extend the use of your outdoor space with porch conversions.