Converting extra outdoor space into a sunroom adds a characteristic touch to your home and helps increase your home's overall energy efficiency. A form of passive solar heating, sun rooms are designed to absorb solar warmth during the day and distribute that warmth throughout the house at night. The heat collected in sun rooms can flow to the rest of the house via entryways and connective air flows. Because sunroom flooring is often installed over old concrete slabs or preexisting decks, it's best to consult with a certified flooring contractor to avoid issues with unevenness, peeling, or cracking.
When it comes to deciding on a sunroom floor, a number of options are available. Prerequisites for your potential sunroom floor include the ability to withstand many hours of direct or indirect sunlight and extremes in temperature. Because water, dirt, and mud can be tracked indoors through the sunroom, the flooring should endure moisture and be easy to clean.
The most popular flooring choices in the sunroom are tile, hardwood, and laminate floors. Use wood flooring that can easily be used outside. Fading and drying are important considerations with wood and all other types of flooring. Prior to making your decision, consider how a glass roof will affect your floor and decide whether or not your windows will include UV protection. This can affect how quickly carpet will fade and wood will dry.
Like wood, tile can be used quite readily. Dark colored tiles will absorb heat during the day and give it off in the evening. Tile can also resist moisture well and is easy to clean. When installing tile, plywood is generally used as a base to provide support and prevent cracking. Other flooring options, such as brick, stone, or concrete, can increase the thermal mass in the sunroom and improve energy efficiency.
Laminate flooring can imitate the appearance of wood or tile, handle lots traffic, and is easy to clean after spilling or staining. Laminate flooring is increasing in popularity in sunrooms because of its affordability, durability, and ease of maintenance.
While carpeting is another popular choice in the sunroom, one drawback is that it can get dirty easily. However, it installs over existing decks and concrete slabs with relative ease. It is also affordable and for the most part, can withstand the effects of the sun.
If you want to explore alternate flooring options, bamboo and cork are increasing in popularity and have environmental benefits.
When it comes to deciding on a sunroom floor, a number of options are available. Prerequisites for your potential sunroom floor include the ability to withstand many hours of direct or indirect sunlight and extremes in temperature. Because water, dirt, and mud can be tracked indoors through the sunroom, the flooring should endure moisture and be easy to clean.
The most popular flooring choices in the sunroom are tile, hardwood, and laminate floors. Use wood flooring that can easily be used outside. Fading and drying are important considerations with wood and all other types of flooring. Prior to making your decision, consider how a glass roof will affect your floor and decide whether or not your windows will include UV protection. This can affect how quickly carpet will fade and wood will dry.
Like wood, tile can be used quite readily. Dark colored tiles will absorb heat during the day and give it off in the evening. Tile can also resist moisture well and is easy to clean. When installing tile, plywood is generally used as a base to provide support and prevent cracking. Other flooring options, such as brick, stone, or concrete, can increase the thermal mass in the sunroom and improve energy efficiency.
Laminate flooring can imitate the appearance of wood or tile, handle lots traffic, and is easy to clean after spilling or staining. Laminate flooring is increasing in popularity in sunrooms because of its affordability, durability, and ease of maintenance.
While carpeting is another popular choice in the sunroom, one drawback is that it can get dirty easily. However, it installs over existing decks and concrete slabs with relative ease. It is also affordable and for the most part, can withstand the effects of the sun.
If you want to explore alternate flooring options, bamboo and cork are increasing in popularity and have environmental benefits.
