May 10th, 2009
Pacific Sunrooms is based in Vancouver, Washington providing services locally and throughout the Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon, and California. We build sunrooms, conservatories, patio covers, and spa and pool covers.
If you’re looking for the best sunroom or conservatory for the best value, and for high quality products at low factory prices, look no further. Pacific Sunroom products rival any other manufactured products in the world. An American brand that offers integrity and style to any home or property. Great for both country and city environments.
The purpose of your sunroom may vary depending on your location and climate. Our sunrooms are built to withstand climates that are hot and sunny, such as southern California - or climates that are cold and wet, such as northern Washington State.
Visit www.pacificsunrooms.com for more information.
Tags: California, Climate, Conservatories, Location, Oregon, Sunrooms, Washington
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April 29th, 2009
Glass windows are the primary elements of a sunroom. Shape, size, and style offered are generally without limit, allowing creativity in design. It’s best to choose windows that are compatible with the overall design of your home. Fixed windows are generally less expensive than open windows. It’s best to combine both. It’s also best to combine stock size windows with custom windows. Windows can be made with wood, vinyl, or aluminum. Give us a call toll free at (503) 251-2121 and we’ll let you know the advantages and disadvantages of the different window types.
Tags: Custom Windows, Glass Windows, Sunroom Windows
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March 10th, 2009
With the economy down and the housing market in shambles, more and more people are remodeling their existing home instead of buying a new home. Adding a sunroom, conservatory, or patio cover could be the perfect home improvement project for adding new style and design to your home, while increasing the value of your home if you decide to sell. Save yourself money down the road and consider buying a sunroom, conservatory, or patio cover now. Give us a call and we’ll be glad to answer any questions for you. Visit www.pacificsunrooms.com for more information.
Tags: Conservatory, Home, Patio Cover, Remodel, Sunroom
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March 6th, 2009
Need help designing a sunroom or other home addition? Our business associate at www.portlanddrafting.com will help. Innovative Spaces is a company that provides premium services for the homeowner, contractor, builder, and developer looking for reasonable rates, to draw and/or design plans for a custom home, remodel, or addition for submittal to the city/county for construction approval. Services included are space planning, home design, construction drawings for permitting, marketing floor plan drawings, site plans, hand drawing conversions, red lines and old blueprints into electronic cad files… and much more.
Tags: Architectural Design, Drafting, Sunroom
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February 9th, 2009
People have always enjoyed gathering outdoors. Early sunrooms started out as basic screened-in porches to keep out unwanted elements and soon evolved into full standalone structures. Sunrooms come in all shapes and sizes and are common now throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Sunrooms, also known as solaria, comes from the Latin term, sol, meaning sun. Sunrooms became popular and widespread from greenhouses. Greenhouses are structures made mostly of windowpanes to harness solar heat for growing plants, trees, and flowers in cold weather. It is believed that greenhouses were first constructed in Italy in the 16th century. Greenhouses were often called conservatories because they were used for conserving plant life.
Sheet glass was invented and used to make windowpanes, which were used to make greenhouses. It didn’t take long for people to discover the many characteristics of windowpanes… keeping out the unwanted elements while still offering a great view. People also enjoyed the capacity for intensifying the heat of the sun.
Tags: Greenhouses, History, Porches, Sunrooms
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February 2nd, 2009
Thinking about getting a sunroom? Looking to save money? Are you handy with tools? A DIY (do-it-yourself) sunroom kit can be shipped to your home in the U.S. and worldwide. Delivery time is approximately 2-4 weeks. Installation time is approximately 3-4 days. Sunroom kits are easy to set up, easy to maintain, and come with easy step-by-step instructions. Add living space and increase the value of your home!
When considering a DIY sunroom kit, you should first explore all your options. Search online and look at pictures of sunrooms. Think of the purpose of the sunroom and how it will compliment your home. How and where will the sunroom be connected? What’s the location and climate in your area? How will you heat or cool the sunroom? With the right planning, a sunroom can bring many years of enjoyment. Visit www.sunroomskit.com for more information.
Tags: DIY, Sunroom Kit
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January 26th, 2009
A lantern roof is the top of a standard-model conservatory, sometimes referred to as a glass roof, roof window, or skylight. A lantern roof can be constructed as a pyramid, an octagon, or any rectangular shape. Lantern roofs offer a way to add architectural interest without the cost of a full-size conservatory or sunroom. A well-designed glass lantern roof can become the crowning jewel for any home or business at an affordable price. Visit www.lanternroof.com for more information.
Tags: Conservatory, Glass, Lantern, Roof, Skylight
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