Planning Process For Your New Home Addition

Remodeling a patio or adding a garden room is a major home improvement project that requires planning. Taking the time to plan for that dream sunroom you've always wanted or that sun shade patio cover helps ensure that you get exactly what you want. It's a chance to think of patio possibilities and practicalities. And if you do identify any problem during the renovations, having a plan makes it easier to adjust to changing situations along the way.

As patio design specialists, Patios by B&B can help you plan for the garden room, patio cover, sunroom of your dreams. We will assist you each step of the way from patio or garden room design planning through to the end of construction. Below we've provided a few questions to consider as you begin your planning process. To put your plans in action now, contact Patios by B&B today!

Home Improvement Considerations for Garden Room Addition & Patio Cover Plans

Choosing Your Home Improvement Project Design ‑ Probably the most important decision you'll make is determining whether you want your renovations to result in a new garden room, sunroom or patio cover. To help you make your decision, read the following considerations as these ideas may persuade you to choose one patio design over the others. It also helps to see pictures of patios and garden rooms so visit our gallery for examples of custom built patio cover, sunroom and garden room designs.

The Location of Your Garden Room, Sunroom or Patio Cover ‑ Where you locate your new patio cover garden room or sunroom has a lot to do with the amount the sunlight in the area, the outdoor landscape, and the size of the patio structure. Since Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine and all of Orange County has mild weather your patio cover or garden room can virtually face any direction and get great lighting continuously. However, a south facing garden room will get abundant sunshine which would be wonderful for growing indoor plants. East and west facing garden rooms and patio covers depend on your preference: east‑facing sunrooms are perfect for watching the sunrise and doing morning activities. An east facing sunroom will make a great workout room or breakfast nook. Sunrooms, garden rooms, solariums, and patios that face west get plenty of afternoon sunshine and allow you to watch gorgeous sunsets. Track how the sun moves across your house, and choose garden room or patio directions accordingly. The U.S. Naval Observatory offers a website that calculates the position of the sun at various times of year.

Access to Your Garden Room or Patio ‑ Before committing to a location for your patio, garden room, or sunrooms, think about how you are going to access it. How will you enter? Will you need to open a wall for access into your garden room or sunroom? Can you use an existing door or would you like new doors installed. Access to a patio through French doors and sliding doors will allow for a wider entrance than a single door. Also think about the direction of traffic flow to and from your garden room, sunroom or patio. You may have an opportunity to redesign high traffic areas of your home with the access that you choose.

Choosing a Roof System ‑ The roof system depends on the patio design you choose. For garden rooms and sunrooms, you have a choice of a solid, insulated roof or a tempered/safety glass roof. For a patio with a patio cover, you have an overhead choice of solid or lattice. Whichever patio design you choose, your selection of roof systems should complement the interior and exterior of your home.

Don't worry if you cannot decide on the above considerations today. Contact Patios by B&B and we'll walk through the planning process with you, ensuring your satisfaction each step of the way.