Browse Forums Outdoor Living Re: patio area 2Nov 26, 2009 3:20 pm Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: patio area 4Nov 26, 2009 4:26 pm I'm surprised that Spanline didn't sell you an insulated roof, it has foam sheeting underneath and makes it look smooth like a normal ceiling. We shopped around and got lots of quotes and information and to do a full sunroom was going to cost us around $50k but that included the insulated roof and making it fully air tight. It wasn't in our budget, so we decided to get a metal roof patio and enclose it with the PVC blinds. It sounds like Spanline has sold you just a patio roof with windows and this just doesn't work The company who installed my roof told me that they wouldn't put windows on our patio as it has no insulation at all and structually it could be unsafe if it was fully enclosed that way. Anyway, this info doesn't really help you now so it seems that your best option is to look at a split sytem air con and some fans. We have a 8KW Fujitsu split in the house which is awesome, you are looking at around $3500 incl installation. Have a chat to The Good Guys and fujitsu are currently giving away a free BBQ for each purchase which may be useful to you Do you have a photo of your sunroom? I'd love to see it Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: patio area 5Nov 28, 2009 7:23 am hels thanks for this information what happen was I had already a spanline roof and everything was getting wet from the rain so I had to put a extension one .this has cost me more than expected with the extension this roofing had a caple with it so it was going to cost another 20 thousand with the insulation money that i didnt have.then what happened was it was to cold to even use it then we got some quotes for PVC blinds everyone here in orange said no i cant do it because where i live the wind was too strong and Iwould be replacing them in a yr or 2 so that went out the window this is what i really want but every her said it wont work. on to her maybe if i send to you would you down load them for me please or show me how ed that Spanline didn't sell you an insulated roof, it has foam sheeting underneath and makes it look smooth like a normal ceiling. We shopped around and got lots of quotes and information and to do a full sunroom was going to cost us around $50k but that included the insulated roof and making it fully air tight. It wasn't in our budget, so we decided to get a metal roof patio and enclose it with the PVC blinds. It sounds like Spanline has sold you just a patio roof with windows and this just doesn't work The company who installed my roof told me that they wouldn't put windows on our patio as it has no insulation at all and structually it could be unsafe if it was fully enclosed that way. Anyway, this info doesn't really help you now so it seems that your best option is to look at a split sytem air con and some fans. We have a 8KW Fujitsu split in the house which is awesome, you are looking at around $3500 incl installation. Have a chat to The Good Guys and fujitsu are currently giving away a free BBQ for each purchase which may be useful to you Do you have a photo of your sunroom? I'd love to see it [/quote] Re: patio area 6Nov 28, 2009 9:14 am The blinds that we are having are called zip-track blinds, they run down a track and don't wind up like the other kind, this makes them a lot stronger in the wind. But maybe even those wouldn't have been suitable for you I use photobucket.com for my photos. You can register for a free account there, then upload your photos, resize them to 800 x 600 or smaller and then copy the IMG link in here. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: patio area 7Nov 28, 2009 2:09 pm http://s875.photobucket.com/albums/ab31 ... ure195.jpg http://s875.photobucket.com/albums/ab31 ... e194-1.jpg action=view¤t=Picture194-1.jpg Hels The blinds that we are having are called zip-track blinds, they run down a track and don't wind up like the other kind, this makes them a lot stronger in the wind. But maybe even those wouldn't have been suitable for you I use photobucket.com for my photos. You can register for a free account there, then upload your photos, resize them to 800 x 600 or smaller and then copy the IMG link in here. Re: patio area 8Nov 28, 2009 5:13 pm It looks really nice but I can see why it gets so hot. Looks like fans and air con is going to be your only option. If you use the IMG Code for the photos they will show up on this page (see below) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: patio area 9Nov 29, 2009 8:40 pm hi hels yes it is hot but dont get me wrong I love it so much, the pool table it going out there once things are finished we are just finishing of the fountain Yes were the corner is there will be a rock fountain with bamboo at the back of it , Iam searching for some nice fan's to go out door I had had a look at your but to nice to go in this area. Re: patio area 12Mar 08, 2010 3:47 pm area is very big so sorry about photos tryed my best still have electricty work to do fans and lights and the ceiling but I will say my husband and I did all this our self the builders are very expensive here this is why it has taken us a long time the spanline roof was done by spanline .the render is our first try not bad i do say my self we have a had a lot of rain here in orange and had found that we needed to put in a ceiling .have quotes $17,000 we are going to do the ceiling with villaboard maybe spanline should have told my about the inslated roofing . Re: patio area 13Mar 08, 2010 8:35 pm It's looking really great I love the rock wall and the windows look great with the blinds. It's a shame that you need to do the insulated ceiling, but that would be the best way to stop it from getting too hot. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: patio area 14Mar 09, 2010 6:02 am Can install a mist system, these will drop temperature. Maybe combine with a fan. They look like you get wet but you don't, it's so fine and under pressure also uses very little water. Landscape Design & Construction http://cherub.squarespace.com/ CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. 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