5 Patio Enclosures for Winterizing Your Outdoor Space

By Stacy Zeiger , last updated November 18, 2011

During the winter you still want to be able to use your outdoor space. Patio enclosures designed to winterize your outdoor space help keep your furniture and other items free from wind, snow and cold weather. They also allow you to spend time outside without being subjected to most elements of winter weather.

Patio Enclosures sells screen enclosures to help protect your outdoor space during all seasons. During the summer and spring, the enclosures are fitted with screens. In the fall and winter, you may replace the screens with glass panels to keep out some of the chill from the cold weather, but still enjoy the outdoor scenery. The enclosures may be customized to fit the outdoor color scheme of your home. For those who prefer a more permanent option, Patio Enclosures also offers ComfortView Aluminum sunrooms, which may be heated in the winter, and solariums with temperature barriers to provide year-round relief from the weather outdoors.

SunPorch provides customers with products to change their outdoor spaces into usable all season rooms. Through the company, customers purchase a complete sunroom set and install it directly onto their existing deck or patio. In the winter, windows feature glass panels to create a sunroom and may be switched to screens during the warmer months. With its floor-to-ceiling windows, your enclosure will receive a lot of natural daylight to add heat to the room and natural light to any rooms that directly connect to the porch or patio. It is also an all season energy saver and is designed to help you save on your heating and cooling bills instead of adding to the cost.

In addition to offering replacement windows and specialized windows for homes, Champion Windows sells porch enclosures to make your outdoor space usable during the winter. Enclosures from Champion Windows allow you to use the existing roof over your porch or patio and add insulated walls to make the area ready for use during the colder months. Special designs are also available for those with an outdoor space without an existing roof. You may choose from all-glass, vinyl or rooms that combine glass and screens.

Thermal Industries, known for providing energy efficient replacement windows for homes, offers porch and patio enclosures. The DreamspacE 3200 provides homeowners with an all-season patio enclosure that may be used in any weather. Part of the all-season enclosure are three-inch thick walls and a three-inch thick aluminum ceiling which are designed to regulate the temperature in the room and keep outside temperatures from seeping in. Doors and windows are designed for easy cleaning and made to cover most of the wall space to provide you with the best view of your yard.

Four Seasons Sunrooms designs sunrooms and solariums to make your outdoor space usable during all seasons. The Hybrid Sunroom is designed for optimal performance in any climate, including those with harsh winters. Aluminum framing makes the room sturdy, even during the heaviest snowfalls. Special energy saving technology and double-strength glass helps save on energy costs and keep heat in the room during the winter months. The room also offer features to improve ventilation and block out UV rays. Every sunroom comes with a lifetime transferable warranty for added protection.

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