Category: Low maintenance outdoor structures

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3-Season Window Systems Aid in Keeping the Mosquitoes Out

3-season rooms with vinyl-glazed windows can help us enjoy the better parts of spring and summer outdoor living.

When the warm weather returns each year, we Southerners go through a sort of emotional roller coaster ride. The welcome song of birds, the sight of butterflies flitting around over flowers, the hum of lawn mowers, and the tantalizing aromas of summer barbeques fill the air with a cheerful smile and make the cold, rainy winter seem like a long-distant memory. Suddenly summer heats up and you find yourself dripping with perspiration,  gnats buzzing around your face, and mosquitoes biting your ankles.  With the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, folks want to be safe as possible from mosquito bites. It is certainly wise to be mindful. Well, just imagine a simple, handsome, and cost-effective solutions that would allow you to maximize your comfort, convenience, and freedom, all the while adding significant value to your home.

beautifully decorated screened porch Winston Salem NC
Gable roof porch with 4-track vinyl windows and trapezoid gable windows

What is a 3-season window system and what are the benefits of having one in the Greensboro area?

You can enclose your patio, porch, or Greensboro deck with the revolutionary aluminum-framed, vinyl-glazed 3-season room window system through Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad.  This is an attractive, customizable, breathable structure that will transform one of these open, yet vulnerable areas of your home into the most cherished part of your dwelling. Enjoy nature’s beauty without being subjected to rain, harsh sun, pollen, or irritating insects!  Three-season windows come with integrated screens, allowing you to make your new oasis as open or as enclosed as you desire.

Extruded Aluminum 3-Season Window System

This sturdy framework is composed of custom, made-to-order components that allow you to enclose your patio, porch, or deck easily and affordably. The extruded aluminum is corrosion resistant, with sliding panels that securely latch into place. No longer will your enjoyment of the outdoors be dictated by the weather or restricted by bugs or pollen. The professionals at Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad help you design the patio enclosure of your dreams, and can be built directly onto your existing patio, porch, deck. If that is an option or we can design and create a new room addition from scratch.

Interior of three season room in Greenbrier Farm by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad
White 3-season windows on elevated former screen porch

3–Season Window System with Screens

Using strong, 10-mil vinyl glazing for the enclosure windows provides all the benefits of glass without the high cost, heavy weight, or fragility. The vinyl can be tinted to a variety of heat and light-reducing shades, including dark gray and bronze. Additionally, the vinyl has a memory, meaning if it is unintentionally pushed or distorted, it will return to its original shape.

Lewisville NC Eze Breeze vinyl window sunroom
Enjoy winter too from your Eze-breeze window room

3-season window systems ventilate from the top or the bottom, allowing three-quarters of the window area to open with the screens in place when you desire maximum outdoor air. They close effortlessly to keep inclement weather where it belongs – outside. When the Spring and Summer months arrive, tinted vinyl-glazed panels can help to reduce solar heat gain. Add a portable heater and folks can enjoy most of the sunny Winter days in comfort.

Isn’t it time you found an experienced 3-season room builder?

Isn’t it about time you started enjoying more of your home space? With a 3-season window system you can enclose your patio, porch,or deck, and create what is virtually a new room addition to your home, with the unique versatility of being both a private retreat, open to the wonder of nature and a secure shelter from harsh weather, invasive insects, and pollen.

Contact us at Archadeck for information and free design consultation on the design and installation of your beautiful new 3-season room in your home soon.  Visit Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad to view some fabulous examples of our work   Call us at 336-664-1332 or email us piedmonttriad@archadeck.net

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It’s a wrap! Consider vinyl column wrapping for a great low maintenance option.

pergola with vinyl wrapped columnsWhen looking for low maintenance building materials for a Winston Salem screened porch or a Greensboro deck, most people stop after going over the benefits of wood vs. composite materials like TimberTech or AZEK. For some architectural elements of a porch, pergola or gazebo there is a third choice: wrapping pressure-treated pine with vinyl. It’s a clever, cost-efficient way to take advantage of most of the best features of both options.

The primary reason that many customers decide to use pressure-treated timber is that it is inexpensive. It has an additional benefit in that it’s very strong.

Wrapping wood posts and columns with vinyl lets you capture all of the benefits of low maintenance for those large, highly visible elements of your open or screened porch at a significantly reduced cost. Take a look at the combination stone and wrapped columns on retractable pergola sun shade Winston Salemthis project we recently completed. They are the most visible part of the portico. It’s really important that they stay looking great and the composite wrap will ensure that they will for years to come.

I’d like to point out one other wonderful design detail on this project. Take a look at the retractable fabric shade installed across the ceiling. It makes this space so dynamic. Changing from open to closed, from sun to shade is almost as easy and using a set of mini-blinds inside your home. Don’t you just want to grab a drink and have a seat?

Building season is in full swing in the Winston Salem area. If you are interested more about composite wraps for your porch or pergola or in learning how our quality built structures can turn your house into a home, contact Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad. Call us today for a free consultation (336) 664 – 1332, piedmonttriad@archadeck.net.

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Kernersville Sunroom in Kensington Village, Just What the Doctor Ordered

Our reputation preceded us for this sunroom project in Kernersville NC.

This project was our fifth outdoor living project completed in this Kernersville community. We are honored to have been the choice sunroom builder among the Kensington Village residents and look forward to more upcoming projects in this beautiful community.

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A classic beadboard ceiling and dual ceiling fans add to the charm of the new space.

As your sunroom builder, Archadeck will work to meet your specific needs.

When our Design Consultant met with these Kensington Village homeowners to discuss their sunroom addition, it marked our second outdoor living room project within this neighborhood. This project needed to accommodate health concerns of the homeowner, who cannot tolerate cold weather. Therefore, we set out to build a four-season space in place of their existing porch, which was rendered unusable in cool weather.

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Kernersville NC sunroom by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad

How can a room be built on top of an existing porch?

A lot of preparation is required in order to turn an existing structure into a sunroom. A new sub-floor was required to support the weight of the sunroom. We also installed new siding with white trim to make the sunroom appear original to the existing home. New sliding glass doors allow for easy access to the deck, which still provides the family with an fully outdoor living option. In order to keep the temperature within the sunroom well-regulated we installed heavily insulated Atrium brand windows with full screens. The windows are not only heavily insulated to keep the cold out, they are also low E argon and gas windows as well. Having the added comfort of screens on the windows allows the homeowners to enjoy warm days with the breeze flowing through.

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By using Low E and argon gas windows, this sunroom neutralizes the effects of changing weather on the inside of the home and promotes a prolonged, constant temperature.

Low E and argon gas windows diminish the effects of changing weather on the inside of the sunroom and allow a sustained temperature. They are designed with double or triple-pane glass to protect against air leakage. Argon gas is better at reflecting heat compared to simple air. This means heat is inhibited from entering the sunroom while the interior warmth remains constant. Regardless of the season, this ensures the climate stability in this sunroom.

Four-season additions add value to the way you use your home.

Four-season room additions can greatly enhance your personal comfort and can add beauty and curb appeal to your home. Although a sunroom is considered a room addition because it requires a foundation and a roof, it delivers the luxury and elegance that a simple room addition lacks. A sunroom is a cost-effective way to add square footage to your home and increase outdoor living enjoyment at the same time.

Sunrooms offer an indoor-outdoor living experience.

As is the case with many of the sunroom additions we build, this homeowner wanted to enjoy the benefits of an outdoor room without being fully outdoors. This sunroom was also a perfect choice for the homeowner’s medical needs. These Kensington Village homeowners are elated with their new outdoor living room.

If you are thinking of adding a custom outdoor living space to your home, Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad is ready to earn your business. Contact us today for a complimentary consultation by calling (336) 664 – 1332 or emailing us at piedmonttriad@archadeck.net.

Also read: What do you call an outdoor living room?

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This Summerfield, NC outdoor living combination gets a facelift and so much more!

Summerfield NC screen porch, deck and patio combination in Lennox Woods
This Summerfield, NC backyard is now the epitome of low-maintenance.

One of our specialties here at Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad is taking an existing outdoor space and improving the quality, beauty and function in order for the homeowner to make better use of their space. That is exactly what happened when we were referred to these Summerfield, NC homeowners to work with them on their space.

These Lennox Woods homeowners were hoping to use their screened porch more months of the year.

Summerfield NC AZEK decks by Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad
We expanded the existing deck and resurfaced it in ultra-low-maintenance AZEK decking and railing.

They wanted a larger deck and they wanted both spaces to utilize low-maintenance materials. This would allow more time to enjoy the spaces and less time maintaining it. Last but not least, accessibility was a concern as their existing space had only one set of stairs.

Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad began the project by wrapping their screened porch in white aluminum and adding an Eze Breeze window system, also in white, to the screened porch. Eze Breeze windows enable you to turn your screened porch into a 3-season room to utilize the space for more months of the year. Eze Breeze is a convenient sliding window system that works by allowing you to control the amount of screen you leave exposed. The sliding panels can close completely creating a room with the feel of a sunroom. With this versatile enclosure system, these Summerfield homeowners can make use of their screened porch many more months of the year.

Summerfield NC low maintenance deck and patio combination in Lennox Woods Subd.
Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad added an additional stairway that spills into the stunning patio below the deck.

Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad then expanded and resurfaced the existing deck with beautiful, low-maintenance AZEK decking in Morado. We also added black AZEK railing to compliment the hue used on the decking and to make the entire space cohesive. AZEK is at the forefront of low-maintenance decking. It’s engineered to withstand everyday traffic and weather. This material is stain, scratch and split resistant and is impervious to mold, mildew and insects.

We took the design of this outdoor living combination a step further by adding an additional set of stairs. The space now has two sets of stairs. One leads to the existing patio and the other leads into the spacious backyard. The new design completes the feel and flow of the outdoor oasis they always wanted.

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By expanding the existing deck, the homeowners now have more space for entertaining and other outdoor activities.

The homeowners are elated with their new and improved outdoor living space. By adding valuable square footage and low-maintenance materials, these homeowners can get more enjoyment out of their backyard for more months of the year and many years to come!

Choosing the right upgrades to complement your home and to enhance function is important. Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad has been in the business of building and improving existing outdoor structures such as these for over 20 yrs. Here in the Piedmont Triad area. We can help you choose the perfect resurfacing material and outdoor room conversion for you with our expert design team and our experience in building. Call for a free consultation:(336) 664 – 1332
piedmonttriad@archadeck.net