Screen rooms are beautiful and valuable home additions.
Screen room additions have significantly grown in popularity among modern homeowners. These transitional spaces connect indoors to the outdoors, offering protection from the elements. A screen room adds to the home value and provides an ideal spot to relax and entertain around the year. However, before any homeowner considers adding a screen room to their home, a common question that comes to their mind is the total time it will take to build that screen room.
A screen room addition is quicker and less time-consuming than a traditional one. The completion time of a typical prefabricated screen room usually ranges from two to four weeks. However, before the process begins, the contractor will need time to design the layout and obtain the necessary permissions and approvals. Let's look at the factors that determine how long it takes to complete a screen room:
Contractor availability
Most homeowners consider screen room installation between spring and early fall. However, finding a reliable contractor during peak times can be challenging. Therefore, it is advisable to plan the installation well or schedule installation during the off-season when contractors are readily available. Contact the screen room installation companies as soon as possible to begin the project at one's desired time.
Preparing the site
This step requires a strong foundation before the screen room is built and helps avoid issues in the future. To ensure a solid foundation, the installation team usually takes a day or two, depending on whether an existing deck is being converted into a screen room or a new deck needs to be built from scratch. Next, the contractors properly prepare the site, which may include excavation, leveling, and pouring traditional concrete footings. Modern builders also use advanced technology to create the foundation much more quickly.
Deck building
Most modern screen rooms are constructed on a deck structure. It takes approximately three to four days to build the deck. Screen rooms built on a concrete slab foundation do not require deck installation.
Roof and wall construction
It takes approximately four to six days to put together the walls and roof of a new screen room. First, the screen room installers place the flooring down and then build tie-ins to attach the screen room structure to the home walls. Next, the installers assemble the frame, the roof is placed over the walls, and panels and doors are installed into the screen room frame. Construction of a custom screen room can take a few extra days, depending on the project's complexity and overall design.
Finishing touches
After the structure is assembled, the next step is to add the extra features the homeowner desires. Depending on the finishing touches, it may take extra time. Some standard features include electricity, a heating and cooling system, a ceiling fan, carpet, blinds, furniture, LED lights, TV hookups, and similar things to ensure one has the outdoor living space of one's dreams.
Other factors affecting the time required for a screen room construction include weather, permitting, and home inspections and approvals.
Get the best screen room for the home
Screen rooms are beautiful and valuable home additions. Contact a local screen room installation company when ready to install one on the property and enjoy outdoor living.
Lanai Guy is a full-service screen company that services Brandon, Riverview, and the surrounding area for screen enclosures, lanais, and more. Call 813-316-5971 to schedule an appointment!
