Home Energy Cost

It is clear that home energy cost is increasing as the gasoline price is increasing. What can a homeowner do to cope and survive the energy crises? In our area, the Phoenix Valley, cooling energy is a major expense that all of us like and should reduce. It is easy to incorporate energy saving features in the design of a new home construction. The challenge is what to do and at what cost in an existing home. Here is a short list of an energy saving measures that the homeowner should consider.

1. Add / upgrade the ceiling or roof insulation.

2. Replace single pane glass window with a double insulated and low E windows.

3. Check air ducts and seal any air leakage. Also insulate the air ducts4. Install proper shade or sun screens to all windows that are exposed to sunshine

5. Plan trees along the Sunny side of the house that will provide shade not only to the windows but as importantly to the exterior house wall

6. Consult with "green construction" expert for additional cost saving options.

Note; The picture here is of a certified green building by the City of Scottsdale

Home Remodeling

Experts agrees that in a down economy many contractors will have to close shop and go out of business. The same experts also agrees that the contractor who want to stay in business must be creative, innovative and very flexible in order to stay in business.AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms started to apply those fundamentals at the end of 2007. Those fundamentals allows us to charge 30% to 40% below the leading competitors and yet be profitable. How do we do it? We structured down our overhead to a bear minimum. We purchase the construction materials at a major discount and our workers volunteered to take a pay cut in order to keep their job. Of course we also lowered our profit margin to a bear minimum.Recognizing a problem and willing to change allows us to stay in business and continue to service our customers. We welcome inquires regarding construction projects and happy to suggest cost saving options. Call Avi at 602-791-3228 or contact us akagan1@cox.net

Home remodeling

Experts agrees that in a down economy many contractors will have to close shop and go out of business. The same experts also agrees that the contractor who want to stay in business must be creative, innovative and very flexible in order to stay in business.AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms started to apply those fundamentals at the end of 2007. Those fundamentals allows us to charge 30% to 40% below the leading competitors and yet be profitable. How do we do it? We structured down our overhead to a bear minimum. We purchase the construction materials at a major discount and our workers volunteered to take a pay cut in order to keep their job. Of course we also lowered our profit margin to a bear minimum.Recognizing a problem and willing to change allows us to stay in business and continue to service our customers. We welcome inquires regarding construction projects and happy to suggest cost saving options. Call Avi at 602-791-3228 or contact us akagan1@cox.net

Home remodeling and house renovations

Az enclosures and sunrooms are part of a licensed general contracting company doing many types of home remodeling and house renovations. We are affiliate with a green building architect and have a vast experience in the green construction industry. We are using wood , steel, insulated concrete and many other unique building materials. Free concept design is available.

Building Permit for Room Addition, Bathroom Addition, Sunroom Addition, Patio Enclosures, Patio Roofs

Obtaining a building permit for construction projects is necessary and provides a major layer of the homeowners protection. The most important advantage is that only a licensed contractor can file and obtain a building permit. This alone will assure the homeowner that he is an "good hands" and the construction project will done correctly and will comply with all building codes and local regulation. Of course the homeowner have the option to file the permit as an "owner builder" but than he will not have any protection from the people, usually not licensed, who will do the work for him.

The most frequent question that we get from a homeowner is "how long it takes to obtain the building permit"? The quick answer is: Depends in what Township, City or County the permit will be obtained. Each municipality has its own building department and therefore, the bureaucratic process will vary from place to place.

We at AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms experienced very friendly and consumer oriented building departments that usually process the building permit application within few hours to few days. We also experienced an UN friendly, UN caring and not consumer oriented bureaucrats that prolong the permit process to over 5 weeks or more.

That why it is important to work with an experienced and license contractor, who knows and understand the building permit process in all the municipalities in the state of Arizona.

Bathroom Addition for 30% to 40% Less

Bathroom addition is one of the best type of improvement that you can do to your home. Most people do not have enough bathrooms in their home and would love to have additional one. Also, any additional bathroom will automatically add to the value of the house. It will give you the best return on investment and will help one day is the selling of the house. However, the key element to achieve the best return on investment is to have the right design in order to lower the construction cost. One of the most costly aspect of a new bathroom addition is the connection of the new waist (drain) line to the existing house main waist pipe. It might be necessary to electronically locate the house waist pipe under the concrete floor. In short, you should hire an experience, license contractor to do the job and not a handyman in your neighborhood. Just remember that the over all cost of the bathroom addition can escalate because of purchasing expensive fixtures. As you probably know you can buy a sink faucet at Home Depot for less than $50 but also you can spend as much as $1,500 for a faucet. Just remember that you can control your construction cost by choosing fixtures and accessories wisely.

Patio Enclosure under Existing Roof in Phoenix AZ

Patio enclosure under an existing patio roof should not be an expensive construction project. our company developed several types of enclosures that are not expensive and yet meets the enclosure usage specifications. For example, an enclosure for a storage will cost less than an enclosure for a recreational activities. Of course, an enclosure that will be used as a living space, such as a living room or a bedroom, will cost slightly more than the recreational enclosure. many sunroom and enclosure company have only one type of enclosure for any possible application. AZ enclosures and Sunrooms, taylor the enclosure or the sunroom addition design and construction the specific usage and therefore save the homeowner money. The company is using this approach to all of its jobs such as: room additions, sunroom additions, patio enclosures, patio roof covers, home remodeling and more. The company serve the entire valley such as but not limited to: Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Sun City, Peoria, Goodyear and more.

Patio Roof in Scottsdale and Phoenix and HOA Requirments

More and more of the HOA in Arizona are objecting and will not approve any patio roof that is not identical in materials, colors and looks as of the existing house. Aluminum patio roofs are being built usually in an area with no HOA regulations. It is also true for new patio enclosures and new sunrooms or any room addition to the house. The good news is that a custom "stick built" patio roof cover, sunroom addition, and patio enclosures can cost the same and in many cases will cost less than any aluminum patio roof or any modular sunroom or patio enclosure. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms custom build all types of roofs, enclosures and sunrooms for 30% - 40% less than the leading competitors in Arizona. It is important to know that all patio enclosures, sunroom addition and room additions are usable in all four seasons of the year. It's customers are happy to end up with an improvement to the house that looks like part of the original design. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms service the entire Phoenix Valley and provides many free services such as design, estimates and consultation. Request for free estimates by calling 602-791-3228 or writing to akagan1@cox.net

Screen or Glass Enclosure in Arizona

Homeowners are debating if to enclose their pool or patio with screen or with glass. Arizona is a unique state that have a hot and dusty desert and also a cool and winter snow in the North. In each part of their state a screen enclosure should be considered only if you need a protection from bugs and mosquito's. Screen enclosure alone will not stop the dust and any flying debris, which are common in the Arizona desert. The glass enclosure provides the best of two worlds. It is a screen enclosure when doors and windows are open. It is also a perfect enclosure, when windows and doors are closed, because it becomes an additional closed living space. A space that can be air condition or heated. Additionally, a glass pool or patio enclosure provides the best protection from the harsh elements. All glass or glassing that we use in any patio enclosure, pool enclosure and sunroom is insulated, low E and has an ultra violet protection. We can build a permanent enclosures as well as retractable or telescopic enclosure. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms service the entire Valley such as Phoenix, Chandler, Gilberts, Scottsdale, Tempe, Gold Canyon, Goodyear, Peoria, Sun City and more.

For FREE estimate: call 602-791-3228 or write to: akagan1@cox.net

Retractabel Pool Enclosure and Patio Roof in Arizona

AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms is happy to announce that we added a new retractable pool enclosures and patio roof covers. It is very important, said Avi Kagan, to offer the consumer with a large variety of products at reasonable prices. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms specializes in enclosures and patio roof covers as well as in general home remodeling. Just log into the company web site and see samples of projects such as: sunroom additions, patio enclosures, patio roofs, room additions and home remodeling. The company service the entire Valley such as: Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Sun City, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Gold Canyon and other locations in Arizona

Bathroom Remodeling in Scottsdale, Arizona

We can redesign and remodel any existing bathroom that will give the homeowner the best return on his remodeling investment. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms is a division of S and S framing company. A licensed, bonded and insured general contracting company. The principals of the company have a vast experience in all type of home remodeling and renovations. Such as but not limited to bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, home interior and exterior remodeling, sunroom additions, patio enclosures, patio roof covers and more. The bathroom in this picture was designed to fit in a south western contemporary home. It has his and hers vanities with skylight above to bring in the natural light. The shower size is 4' by 8' with 3 shower heads.

For additional information write to akagan1@cox.net or call 602-791-3228

Home Remodeling in Arizona

Home remodeling and home renovations is on the rise in Arizona. Why? because it is not practical in today's down economy, to sell an existing house in order to purchase another house. it make sense to stay in your existing home and do various upgrades. Few of the popular home renovation today are: Sun room addition, room addition, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, patio roof covers, patio enclosures and many interior remodeling and upgrades. AZ Enclosures and Sun rooms is a division of a licensed general contracting company that specialises in all type of remodeling and renovations. The company offers free estimates and in most cases a free design. Contact akagan1@cox.net or call 602-791-3228

Home Remodeling in the Phoenix, AZ Valley

AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms is a general contracting company that do all types of home remodeling as well as Patio enclosures, sunroom additions, patio roof covers and room additions.
The company operate under a unique cost saving management style and pass all of its saving their customers. Therefore, most projects cost 30%-405 less than the leading competitors. The company principals are experts in the "green building" construction and incorporate many green features in their projects at no additional cost.

Home Remodeling in Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ

In today's tough economical conditions with a major drop in the value of the homes it is not practical to sell your existing house and buy a new one. However, it makes a lot of sense to upgrade your existing house if you need additional living space or new features. We can see a new trend in Cities like Phoenix, Chandler, mesa, Gilbert, Sun Cities, Peoria, Surprise, Gold Canyon and Goodyear. The popular upgrades are: Sonroom addition, Patio Enclosure, patio roof covers, Room Additions, Kitchen remodeling, Bathroom remodeling. Any addition should be designed and build as a four seasons livable space. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms provide not only with a free estimates but also with free design. Additionally, the company take care of all required permits including the HOA approval. Feel free to call AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms for any advise (free of charge) that you might need in order to determine the practicality and estimated cost of you remodeling project. Just call: 602-791-3228 or write to; akagan1@cox.net

Room Addition in Sun City Arizona

New room addition in Sun City Arizona, which is not too far from Phoenix Arizona. This custom built room addition cost at least 30% to 40% less than any leading modular sunroom competitors companies. It has an extra insulation to comply with the special building codes requirements due to the close praximity to a military air force base. This room addition has enough glass area that it can be qualify as an Arizona room or as a sunroom addition. This room addition can be use as a living space as well as a bedroom. it has its own heating and cooling unit and a smoke detector. AZ Enclosures and Sunroom, a division of S and S Builders, is specializing in building high quality sunrooms, patio enclosures, patio roofs and varieties of room additions at a very reasonable prices. AZ enclosures and Sunrooms service the enrire Phoenix Valley. For free estimate and a free design contact: 602-791-3228 or akagan1@cox.net Click Here to see photos of additions, sunrooms and patio enclosures

Building Green and Energy Efficient Sunroom Additions

Regardless of your belief level on "Global warming" or "Climate Change" you always should consider to incorporate few "Green Construction" techniques and materials in any construction project at your home or business. Note that I recommend few and not everything that is available in the marketplace. Why do I recommend few and not everything? because what ever you select should pass the "does it make sense?" and what is the "return on investment" tests.

Window and door glass insulation should always be at the minimum of double insulated glass wit a low E coating. Most of the window manufacturers provides several options for total insulation value. Check with your contractor or with the manufacturer for available options.

Remember that energy gain or loss passes through materials with the least resistance. Therefor, in a room addition or in sun room addition with a large glass area it will make more sense to invest in a good insulated glass. Do not go overboard in wall and ceiling insulation because their level of resistance is much higher than any glass resistance. In this example, the good insulated glass will give you a better "return on investment" than the wall insulation. Our common sense tests should be applied to any type of construction project. Such as, room addition, sun room addition, patio enclosure and most of the home remodeling projects. Feel free to contact AZ Enclosures and Sun rooms, a division of S and S builders, regarding "green building and "green construction"

Room Addition in Scottsdale and Phoenix

AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms completed the construction of a new room addition in Scottsdale Arizona. The chalange of this project, as well as of any other project, is to design the new addition in the same style and materials as of the existing house. The result is that the new room addition looks like part of the original house. A new visitor to the house will not be able to tell that it is a new addition. However, even if the new room addition looks like part of the old house its quality is much higher because of the high quality of today's materials and componanats. For example, Today's insulated and low E windows and doors are more energy efficient than an old window or door. Same is tru with wall and ceiling insulation, heating and cooling, electrical wiring, roofing, etc. AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms service the entire Phoenix Valley doing many remodeling projects such as: room additions, sunrooms, patio enclosures, patio roofs, home remodeling. They are a division of S & S Builders a licensed, bonded and insured general contracting company. Call for free estimates: 602-791-3228 or write to akagan1@cox.net

Room Addition in Scottsdale and Phoenix

For most homeowners it is not the right time now to move to a newer house as part of upgrading to additional home living features. In our present economic time, it make sense to upgrade the the existing house in order to gain additional floor space as well as upgrading old spaces such as kitchen, bathrooms, etc. The best return on investment in upgrading your home is to add additional living space. Most homeowners disclose that they would like to have additional living space if they could afford it. The most affordable way to gain living space is to enclose an existing patio space that most homes have. We, at AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms along with our structural engineers, developed an affordable way to add a room addition under the existing patio roof and the existing patio header and posts. All of the Valley's building departments accept our engineered plans and grant us building permits. Our way of constructing room addition, sunroom addition and any patio enclosure will result in 30% to 40% lower prices than our leading competitor's prices. AZ Enclosures and sunrooms work Valley wide in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Goodyear, Sun City and even Gold Canyon.
For a Free design and Free estimate contact Avi kagan 602-791-3228

Home Remodeling in Today's Down Economy

Experts agrees that in a down economy many contractors will have to close shop and go out of business. The same experts also agrees that the contractor who want to stay in business must be creative, innovative and very flexible in order to stay in business.
AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms started to apply those fundamentals at the end of 2007. Those fundamentals allows us to charge 30% to 40% below the leading competitors and yet be profitable. How do we do it? We structured down our overhead to a bear minimum. We purchase the construction materials at a major discount and our workers volunteered to take a pay cut in order to keep their job. Of course we also lowered our profit margin to a bear minimum.
Recognizing a problem and willing to change allows us to stay in business and continue to service our customers. We welcome inquires regarding construction projects and happy to suggest cost saving options. Call Avi at 602-791-3228 or contact us akagan1@cox.net

Home Remodeling in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Peoria, Gilbert,

AZ enclosures and Sunrooms expended their operations to include Home Remodeling and all type of renovations. After all, sunroom additions, patio enclosures and patio roof covers are all part of home renovation. The company principals are seasoned and professional general contractors in the Phoenix Valley. Our company has a vast experience in wood framing as well as in steel framing. We are certified "Green Builder". Providing Free design and free estimates.
Our prices are 30% to 40% less than the leading competitors and yet we maintain a very high level of quality. For additional information call 602-791-3228