Sunroom Addition with Skylights

Sunroom Addition with Skylights

We are proud to finally show off this home addition! Our team at Balducci Additions and Remodeling recently finished this beautiful sunroom addition in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

Our clients wanted a multi-functional space that their family could enjoy year-round, as well as for entertaining guests. The project included demoing and removing the screened porch. Initially, the clients wanted to keep the existing structure, add on extra square footage, and convert the screened porch into a sunroom. However, the existing structure could not support additional square footage. Our team made the call to completely remove the screened porch and start from scratch.

Before

Before

One of the main reasons our clients decided to go forward with the addition was to have a space for in-laws visiting, as well as for other guests from out of town. The clients made sure the sunroom had enough room for a day bed for any overnight guests.

This sunroom addition allows lots of natural lighting; after all, the room features 14 windows! The sunroom addition includes two skylights in the vaulted ceiling, as well as triple single-hung windows to the left and right walls. The back wall features a large picture window with a set of double single-hung windows on either side. To keep the wall from looking too overbearing in comparison to the other windows, we installed a decorative window above. As an added benefit, all of the the single-hung windows can be opened to allow fresh breeze to come in.

The sunroom addition also includes a full bathroom with a tub/shower combo, perfect and convenient for visitors and for anyone enjoying the space.

The new space also includes an informal dining area to the right corner. This area is perfect for sharing a meal with family on a nice summer evening, or for guests to enjoy a private cup of coffee in the morning.

Our company also installed a mini-split system to ensure that the space will be comfortable year round for family and friends. Balducci Additions and Remodeling highly recommends installing mini-splits in room additions since they are a cost effective way to provide heating and cooling. Additionally, they can even save you money since they can be turned on and off as you are using the space. To read more on mini-split systems, please check out this blog post.

The addition also features a living/family area with a media center for family movie nights, and the like.

Since the sunroom does experience direct light midday, the clients decided it was best to add shades to the windows. That way, the harsh sunlight can be easily blocked out so that the room can be enjoyed throughout the day.

To see more photos of the addition, please check out our Houzz page.

Two-Story Home Addition

Balducci Additions and Remodeling recently completed this two-story home addition in Mechanicsville, VA. The clients love to garden and dreamed of a space where they could enjoy their backyard throughout the year.

The project included a two-story home addition off of the back of the home. The addition added on just over 500 square feet of living space from the first and second floors.

Mini-Split System

Our company also installed two Carrier mini-split systems in the addition to provide extra comfort, one upstairs and one downstairs. Mini-split systems, sometimes referred to as split systems or split-ductless systems, are a great option for additions since they provide a cost-effective way to provide heating and cooling. The mini-split system comes with its own thermostat. Thus, you can save money by turning off the mini-split's thermostat in the space if it isn't occupied, while still keeping the AC on in the rest of the home.

A pair of French doors off of the kitchen leads to the first floor of the addition, which includes a bright sunroom. The sunroom features windows on the three main walls. We incorporated picture windows on the wall that faces the backyard to allow for a less obstructed view. The side walls house single hung windows, that can allow for fresh air to come in.

The second floor of the addition features a spare bedroom and walk-in closet.

Right off of the first floor sunroom we installed French doors that lead to a composite deck. The decking material is Trex Tropics composite decking in the color "Tiki-Torch." The attached composite deck juts out 8 feet and provides the perfect place for a morning cup of coffee or simply a place to enjoy the views.

Before and After

To see more photos of this beautiful home addition, please visit our Houzz page.