AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms 602-791-3228: 2011

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Affordable room addition, sunrooms, patio enclosures and home remodeling

Can you get an affordable price on any construction projects today? The answer is YES.. Read more about it

Friday, December 16, 2011

Framing materals for Room and Sunroom Additions

Wood framing is the most popular choice for room addition and sunroom addition. However you should consider other framing materials for your construction project. Read more...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Home Remodeling using Geeen Construction

Incorporating "green" construction features in any home remodeling project is part of "who we are". Our company enjoy vast experience in green construction. Green construction should not increase the cost of the remodeling project. It is just a matter of knowledge and experience that is needed to accomplish green construction features at no additional cost.

Here is a home remodeling project in Paradise Valley Arizona. All the stone veneers in this project came from the mountain right behind the house. The natural sand stone floor tiles came from Arizona. Most of the new framing was done with light gauge steel and not wood. The large overhang roof design protects the large glass doors and windows from the direct sun.

Click on this link to see video presentation of this house

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdoOWgYbBAs&feature=youtu.be

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Room Additions, Sunroom Additions, Patio Enclosures and Roofs

Room Addition - Patio Enclosure Design and Construction

Any room addition, patio enclosure and sunroom addition need to be design by experienced and professional contractor and preferably by a license architect. However, most homeowners will stay away from an architect because of the some time high design cost.

Our company solved this problem by not charging for the architectural design because one of the company principal is a licensed architect. Also, our company have no salesman. You always deal directly with the company principals. Therefore realising 30% to 40% lower cost than the leading competitors in Arizona. See additional photos

Our in-house licensed architect is also a certified "Green Building" designer providing you energy officiant and environmental safe construction features at no additional cost.

Homeowners should take advantage of our Free consultation and Free estimates services.

See additonal photod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOIRnxZgbJA

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Bedroom Addition in Arizona

Most homeowners, who like to add another bedroom are not aware of the basic building codes regarding bedrooms. Building codes for bedrooms are not the same as for kitchen, bathroom or family room. Any bedroom must have an emergency egress (window or door) directly to the outdoor. Therefor no screen enclosure or sunroom can install behind the only egress to the bedroom. Also, the entrance to a bedroom from another bedroom is not permeable. Of course any bedroom addition must have air conditioning and heat. Consult with an experienced room addition contractor for all codes and zoning regulations regarding any type of addition to your home.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Affordable Room Addition in Phoenix Arizona

It is prudent and smart to look for an affordable room addition in today's decline economy. One approach is to convert an existing open patio into an enclosure, using the existing patio roof, posts and header. Of course, such an enclosure must comply with local building codes for a new livable space. Such as, raised and leveled concrete floor and cooling/heating. Cooling/heating can be extended from the existing house system (if it is possible) or a new dedicated unit can be install in the new room addition. The design and percentage of glass in the new addition walls will determine the intended use of the new livable space. A lot of glass will make it a sunroom or an Arizona room. Less glass will make it a bedroom addition, family room addition, office addition or an activity room addition. Our company specializes in the design and construction of room additions, sunroom additions and many types of patio enclosures. In most cases at 30% to 40% less than any modular enclosure, such as four seasons type of a sunrooms. Also, we match the exterior and the interior wall finishing as of the existing house. A feature that most Home Owner Association require today in order to approve the permit. Our company, AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms handle and obtain building permit and HOA permit at no additional cost. You can see several viodeos on YouTube, just to get an idea of what you can do.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Room Addition in Sun City

Here is a simple and inexpensive room addition that is being used as a multi function room. Part of it is a sunroom to house an indoor spa. Another part is a reading and music area

and even a place for a small dining room table. The new room addition is basically an Arizona room or a sunroom or a four seasons sunroom addition.. All windows have insulated glass with a low E coating which makes it a very energy efficient window. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms is building such Arizona Rooms and Sunrooms at a much lower price than a modular sunroom or an enclosures. It is a custom design and custom built construction that matches the look of the existing house. Our company is licensed, bonded and insured and we provide a free concept design and free estimates.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Arizona Room? Florida Room? Patio Enclosure? Sunroom Addition? Room Addition?

Many homeowners needs additional living or recreational space and are not sure how to call it.
Basically any additional living space is a room addition with its own unique features. In order to qualify as a "living space" the addition must have heating and air conditioning system. Any additional space without heating and air conditioning will be classified as a recreational area.

Arizona Room: a room addition with a lot of glass area that provides maximum view of the Arizona's beautiful and unique landscape. Usually being use as a recreational or all purpose room.

Florida Room: a room addition with a lot of glass area that provides maximum view of the Arizona's beautiful and unique landscape. Usually being used as a recreational or all purpose room.

Patio Enclosure: an enclosure constructed under an existing patio roof. usually being used as a recreational or all purpose room but also can be used as a bedroom or as a kitchen addition. Keeping the existing patio roof save on the construction cost.

Sunroom Addition: Same as Arizona room, Florida room, patio enclosure and any room addition with a lot of glass area.

Room Addition: any additional space regardless of the amount of glass area and being used as a "living space" or as a recreational space.

Make sure to get all the features you need in the addition, regardless how you call it. Remember that by adding heat and air conditioning to the room will be classified it as a "living space" which will be added to the overall square feet of the house. A good thing to have when you sell the house because it will give you the best return on your investment.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Arizona Enclosures-which one is for me?

Arizona Enclosures and Sunrooms specialized in all type and size of patio enclosures and pool enclosures. Usually, a patio enclosure is a fixed enclosure that resemble a sunroom or even a room addition. Patio enclosures can be built under the existing patio roof or can have a new roof. Pool enclosures are usually a retractable enclosures but for a small residential pools a fixed enclosure might be more economically option.

AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms is an authorized dealer for known pool enclosure companies such as LIBART, L.T.R.A and AQUASHIELD but also known to design and install custom patio enclosures, custom sunroom additions and custom room additions.

Here are few links that provide additional information:

AZ Enclosures

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AZ Enclosures and Sunroom contractor

Monday, February 7, 2011

Plans, Permit and construction of Room Addition

If you need an extra room, there is no need to move. Just add on an addition. Additions could be used for home office, bedroom, in-law suites, kitchen, bathroom, family room, sunroom, or any recreational room. Any addition to your home is an excellent investment and improve your home's value.

You can purchase complete and detailed blueprints package that is needed for any quality construction project. Drawing package usually includes: foundation plan, floor plan, elevation plans, construction framing details, roof plan, electrical and plumbing plans, window and door schedule and much more.
Note that a purchased blueprints package might not comply with your City building codes and building requirements. Therefor, this package might have to be modifies by a qualified drafrtman or an Architect.

Things to do before you purchase any blueprints package:

a) Find a local experienced and license contractor.

b) Find out if he can provide all the required drawings and at what cost.

c) Talked to few of your local contractor's previous customers and find out the level of service he is able to provide and again at what cost.

There are few licensed and qualified contractor who provides all the required drawings and obtain the building permit at no cost at all. Here is one of those contractor for Maricopa and Pinal Counties in Arizona

Also see this video

Friday, February 4, 2011

Building Code for Sunroom, Room Addition and Patio Enclosures in Arizona

Many homeowners are confused or at least not informed about an important building code concerning building an Arizona room, Sunroom addition, screen rooms and patio enclosure directly in the back of an existing bedroom.
Arizona building code requires that any bedroom will have a direct escape access to the outdoors.
Therefor, if a bedroom have only one sliding door that leads directly to the outdoor and have no window, any enclosure or an addition cannot be built behind the door.
Likewise, if the bedroom have only one window and no door, no enclosure or an addition can be built behind the window.
There is only one simple solution to this egress problem. Adding a door or a window to the bedroom that will lead directly to the outdoors.
This egress code is design for safety in mind. In case of a fire, the bedroom's occupants should be able to escape immediately to the outdoors and not force to go through any other room in order to escape.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Sunroom, Patio Enclosure Framing materials

Framing of Arizona rooms, sunroom additions, patio enclosures and room additions can be done by using the following materials:

wood framing ……………Steel framing …………….Masonry walls

Each have its own advantages and disadvantages. Read More

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Arizona Sunrooms, Arizona Patio Enclosure 602-791-3228

One of the leading Arizona's sunroom company, building Sunrooms, patio enclosures and roo additions for 30% to 40% less than any other licensed company.
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Monday, January 17, 2011

The Best Sunroom and Patio Enclosure Company in Arizona

Why we are the best sunrooms and patio enclosures company in Arizona?

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

FAQ about patio enclosure under existing patio roof

Q: Can we leave the existing patio floor as is?
A: You can leave the floor as is but it is not advisable because the floor is tilted or sloped and in most cases to close to the ground.

Q: What is re commanded for the floor?
A: Raised the floor to the same height as the house floor and make sure it is level

Q: What are the benefits of a raised level floor?
A: The floor level will not be too close to the ground which will prevent from water seeping into the enclosure. The new additional enclosure SqFT area will be added to the house total livable area. A definite benefit in the house selling price.

Q: Is it require to have a concrete footing under the new patio enclosure walls.
A: Most building departments will not request concrete footing under the new enclosure walls because those walls are not load bearing walls. None load bearing walls because the roof load is supported by the roof header and the supporting posts.

Q: Is it require to have a concrete footing under any supporting posts?
A: Yes. Old or new supporting posts must have a concrete footer.

Q: Can the open patio be enclosed behind a bedroom?
A: Only if the same bedroom will have another door or window leading directly to the outside of the house. This is the code that was design for your safety.

Q: Is it require to have heating and cooling in the new enclosure?
A: Only if the enclosure will be used as a living space.

Q: Should the patio roof be insulated?
A: It is optional as long as you don't have heating and cooling.

Contact your contractor for any additional questions that you might have.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Why We Are The Best

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

AZ Patio Enclosures and Sunrooms Contractor

Monday, January 3, 2011

Arizona Room Addition Contractor

AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms is a leading contractor in the Phoenix Valley for all types of room additions at 30% to 40% less than the leading competitors.

Room addition can be use as bedroom addition, family room addition, sunroom addition, kitchen addition, bathroom addition and or just a recreational room.

Our company can design and build all kinds of room additions at high quality at a reasonable cost. We will design and build your room addition to fit your budget. Yes, we are flexible and can meet your budget in most cases.

We do a complete turn key job and also can do only part of the work and let the homeowner do the rest of the work.

AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms 602-791-3228