{"id":6807,"date":"2023-06-09T00:54:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T00:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectoutdoorspaces.com\/?p=6525"},"modified":"2023-06-09T00:54:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T00:54:19","slug":"can-a-screened-in-porch-have-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/can-a-screened-in-porch-have-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Screened In Porch Have Windows?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When I wanted the sun and outdoor space of a porch, but with the protection from the wind, dust, and bugs, I looked into how feasible adding windows to my screened-in porch would be. It turned out that converting a screened in porch into a sunroom is quite an expensive business and probably wouldn’t give me optimal results.<\/strong> Luckily, I found some DIY-friendly alternatives when researching how to add windows to my screened-in porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding glass windows to a porch is expensive because house windows are designed to be used in an air-conditioned space. Converting the porch into a room may permits. Using polyvinyl porch windows gives protection from elements without converting your screened in porch to an indoor space.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some, the additional cost of turning a porch into a sunroom is worth the expense, as they find that converting the insulation, flooring, and support walls adds significant value to their property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are more likely to use their porch if it is converted into a sunroom<\/strong>, adding proper support for house windows is an option they can discuss with their builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expense is too much for many of us, so I have some great suggestions to enjoy the benefits of windows on our screened-in porch without building a new room.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Can a Screened In Porch Have Windows?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can definitely add windows to your porch, but adding house windows is the costliest option and might take away the experience of having a porch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because regular glass house windows are designed to be fitted into rooms that will have air conditioning and insulation, by simply adding windows to a porch, you don’t get the benefits of temperature control.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is expensive to have glass windows, or sliding doors added to a porch, and while it will stop things like bugs flying into your porch space and cut down on wind and dust, you may end up with a ‘room’ with variable temperatures. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on where you live, your porch with windows could end up boiling in summer and freezing in winter<\/strong> and issue if you have plants on your porch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you’ll see below, some people prefer to have their porch converted into a sunroom, which is a large project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the difference between a screened porch and a sunroom?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether they’re screened or not, porches are outdoor spaces, whereas sunrooms are indoor spaces that are extensions of a house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porches are built differently from sunrooms, as sunrooms need to be correctly insulated and built on house foundations <\/strong>and with framing walls to support installing glass windows. Because of this, it is easier to regulate the temperature in a sunroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, a screened porch is just a porch walled off with panels, screens, or windows. Because porches won’t have the same foundations, walls, and flooring as a sunroom, they cannot be insulated in the same way. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When windows are added to a screened porch, you don’t create a sunroom that can be used all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Adding Windows to a Screened In Porch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can screen a porch with windows without the hassle of converting your porch into a sunroom by using specialized porch windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of using glass windows, you can buy screen windows made from polyvinyl<\/strong>, which are lightweight and won’t need the same wall and foundational support as glass windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many companies offer different porch glass screening solutions, which are relatively easy for a handyperson to put up without too much trouble<\/strong>. Polyvinyl windows are clear and act like glass while being more cost-effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using vinyl window screens is definitely a cheaper option than converting your porch, laying foundations, and building support walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using these porch glass panels in conjunction with panel screens lets you easily convert a basic porch into a three-season porch, allowing you to use your porch without worrying about rain, wind, bugs, and dust.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some window providers have porch windows you can open and close, depending on how much air you need to circulate on your porch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This video from DIY EZEBREEZE shows how to install vinyl windows on a porch. – <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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