Choosing the right general contractor is VERY important. Many general contractors build sun rooms like this but few offer a package that will make sure it's comfortable and efficient. Homeowners invest a lot of money to add a room like this to their home and then after it's built they find they can't use it during the winter or summer because it is so cold or hot! Most contractors will do the minimal insulation to "meet code". Basic fiberglass batts alone will not insulate these rooms properly and homeowners lose the ability to enjoy these rooms comfortably.
Solution
This contractor contacted Comfenergy to offer the homeowner a complete, year-round comfort solution. Comfort is NOT just heating and cooling equipment! See how we insulated this sun room using close cell spray foam to seal and insulate it, then fiberglass batts to add extra R value and thermal barrier! This homeowner will now enjoy this room all year round and get what they paid for!
This Fairfax, VA homeowner hired a general contractor to build a beautiful sun room on the rear of their home. They made a wise decision!
This sun room will be a great addition to the living space of this home... if it is insulated properly!
Beginning prep work to lessen the chances of over-spray.
More prep work. This is the most important part to keep the house and yard protected from over-spray.
Final shot of the prep work. We even protect the ground under the sun room addition!
A before shot of the empty joist spaces.
Crew member Ariel Campos setting up the spray rig. It is very important to make sure the temperatures and pressure levels are correct for good foam cellular structure.
Spraying the joist spaces makes them air tight and keeps hot/cold air off of the floor.
This room is going to be comfortable AND efficient all because the general contractor gave this homeowner the education before the build.
It's a messy job but someone has to do it!
A final shot of the foam spray. Looking good!!
These fiberglass batts will be installed to fill the rest of the empty void spaces between the joists and offer a better R value.
