Thanks so much. I also like the idea of pavers. Can't wait to
get started !
On 6/28/16, Cal-Kid wrote:
> On 6/26/16, Anne wrote:
>> Is there a contractor, carpenter or handyman in the
house?
>> I have a sunporch that I never use. It's horribly hot and I
>>
>> have to keep the windows closed if there's even a hint of
>> rain; the wind blows in the direction of the sunporch and I
>> have had mold as well as ruined carpeting and so on. I
was
>> thinking of removing the sunporch and replacing it with a
>> patio or a deck. I would actually use either of those
>> plus wouldn't have to worry about rain and the mold,
damage
>> and inconvenience it brings. Down the line, when I sell my
>> house, which would be a selling feature? Also, is it a
>> big job to remove a sunporch...how much would it cost?
>> Thank you!!!
>
> Of course remove it.
> Are you a DYI person?
>
> Wood decks help sell a house but always rot out.
> I prefer pavers or concrete. You can hose and clean them
and
> they don't rot like decking. You may need steps down if
your
> house is a sub floor instead of a slab. Slab houses are
lower
> to ground, so a patio would not need a step down feature.
>
> You could also do a block wall around the patio with a nice
> cap and place plants. Hook the plants up to drip watering. It
> would look really nice. You could have a couple of weather
> resistant chairs, bistro table. Really cool look.
>
> Sounds like to me you want the room gone. Really look at
how
> it was built and attached to house as removal could cause
> nail holes and damage to house siding. If house is stucco
> there are great stucco patches. If it is wood you can get
> patching for that. Lots of things to plan first.
>
> Tear down means getting rid of the old materials. If you
have
> truck easy. Or utility trailer easy. Otherwise you have to
> pay someone or rent a dumpster. None of this stuff is
cheap.
>
> Good luck with your project.
>
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