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The trick of the month - The veranda, a bright idea for your extension

Do you lack space in your house? The veranda offers a nice alternative to a classic extension project. Less expensive and faster to set up, the transparency of its windows accentuates the feeling of space gain. An anti gloom solution to enjoy the view of the garden, even in winter. But what type of conservatory to choose and which rules to respect?

A veranda can enlarge an existing room or create a new space: spa, kitchen or winter lounge for example. Think first about the use you will give to this new space to anticipate it technically.
If for example it must accommodate a kitchen, plan the electrical outlets and water needed. Think of blinds for a room.
So that your veranda can live like a real room, summer or winter, it is necessary to think about its insulation and means of heating. Two solutions are available to you.

Either break the existing exterior wall for total opening on the veranda, and you'll have to equip it with a powerful heating and insulation system. Either you keep a separation between the house and the veranda, and the latter will play an insulating role by bringing heat.
Think about exposing your lanai to take advantage of the natural outdoor energy. The bioclimatic veranda captures the heat of the sun and spread it in your home. Economic and ecological!

In addition, so that your extension does not turn into a sauna in the summer, plan a solar control glazing, completed by blinds.
And material side? Aluminum offers a beautiful design but is expensive and limited in terms of insulation. The wood offers a real seal, especially for stone houses, but if it is very resistant, its cost is not negligible.
PVC, rather adapted to small verandas, proposes a solution more economic and easy of maintenance.
The veranda offers many possibilities and counts as added value in the case of a resale.
So, thinking? Extension !