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

Cooling/Heating a Sunroom Addition or Room Addition

Cooling and heating a sunroom addition is a subject that many homeowners and some contractors are straggling with and have no clear understanding of what should be done.
Most homeowners are under the impression that adding additional ducts to the existing house system will be sufficient enough to cool and heat the new sunroom addition. The reality is that in most cases the existing house cooling/heating unit was not designed for the sunroom addition. it was designed only for the original house only. The efficiency of any cooling/heating system depends not only of the blower size but also on the ducts configuration. Such as size, length and the number and location of the registers and the air returns.
In most cases an existing cooling/heating system will not be able to handle an additional space, especially a sunroom addition.
It is highly recommended that a new cooling/heating unit will be installed as a dedicated unit to the addition with its own thermostat.
There are several options to consider. For small sunrooms with an average size of glass area an in-wall unit might be sufficient. However, as the sunroom addition becomes larger and larger with a large size of glass area, a heat pump or mini split units will be a better choice.
That why it is vital important to select a highly qualified contractor who has the knowledge and experience in selecting the right cooling/heating system for the new sunroom addition.
AZ Enclosures and Sunrooms are most qualified contractors in the design and construction of sunroom additions as well as any room addition. Their customers can attest to it.
For additional information regarding any aspect of additions contact Avi Kagan 602-791-3228

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

Phoenix Sunroom Addition

A popular addition in the Phoenix Valley, is a Sunroom Addition. We are blessed with a gordious weather and a beautiful views of mountains and creative landscaping. That why most homeowners, who need an extra living space, are selecting sun room addition or patio enclosure that are not obstructing the view. Because of the hot weather and bright sunshine, the sun room must be well insulated and have the best insulated windows and doors in order to cool this additional space efficiently. Ask AZ Enclosures and Sun rooms about the latest in insulated glass technology that reflect 97% of the sun ray away from the room. Homeowner should also pay attention to the type of flooring for the sun room enclosure. It is easy and efficient to cool or heat the sun room enclosure if it is designed and build correctly.