***** WALL ARRANGEMENTS and COMPONENTS*****
(A) CONSTRUCTION;
(1) The wall framing is normally wood, 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 construction with
1/2" plywood sheathing.
(2) Interior finish options are many, the most popular being tongue and groove
pine or drywall.
(3) Wood casing for the windows and doors and wood baseboard moulding is
installed. (4) The wood and/or drywall can be stained or painted, or prepared
for finish by others.
(5) Insulation, electrical, phone & cable, and plumbing are installed as
desired.
(6) On non-heated rooms, aluminum framing can be used.
(B) WINDOWS;
(A) Sliding windows;
(1) Available with screens and grids.
(2) Sliding windows offer the easiest operation and there are no projecting sash
that may be
hazardous if a deck or sidewalk is nearby.
(3) Available in many sizes including widths to 6' and heights to 5'.
(4) Constructed of vinyl, wood with aluminum or vinyl cladding on the exterior,
or aluminum.
(5) Available with "Heat Mirror" high performance insulating glass,
"low e" high performance glass, standard insulating glass, or single
glass.
(6) Argon gas between the glass panels available on insulating glass for higher
performance.
(7) Tinted glass in gray, bronze, blue, and other colors.
(8) Both sashes will slide on vinyl or aluminum sliders.
(9) Sliding sashes on all sliders will lift out for easy cleaning.
(B) Casement windows;
(1) Available with the same options as the sliders.
(2) Casement windows are hinged on the side and offer near 100 percent
ventilation when all sashes are open.
(3) Projecting sashes when windows are opened must be considered in the sunroom
design.
(4) Windows are operated by a crank, many casements equals lots of cranking.
(C) Awning windows;
(1) Essentially the same as casement except are hinged at the top.
(2) Not available in large sizes as are casements or sliders.
(3) Can sometimes be left open in a rainstorm with minimal water intrusion.
(D) Picture or fixed windows;
(1) Same options as all above except are non-venting.
(2) Available in larger sizes than any above.
(C) DOORS:
(A) Sliding doors;
(1) Available with screens and grids.
(3) Available in many sizes including widths of 5', 6', 8', 9' and 12'.
(4) Constructed of vinyl, wood with aluminum or vinyl cladding on the exterior,
or aluminum.
(5) Available with "Heat Mirror" high performance insulating glass,
"low e" high performance glass, standard insulating glass, or single
glass.
(6) Argon gas between the glass panels available on insulating glass for higher
performance.
(7) Tinted glass in gray, bronze, blue, and other colors.
(B) Hinged doors;
(1) Available with the same options as the sliders except not available in
vinyl.
(2) Single doors available in widths of 24", 32" and 36", special
sizes available.
(3) Double doors available in widths of 4', 5'6", and 6'.
(4) Double doors can be set up as "French" doors with both doors
opening.
(5) Double doors can be set up as single acting with the operating door hinged
in the center.
(6) This center hinged door allows furniture to be placed closer to the door.
(7) Center hinged doors usually include a sliding screen.
Window and door options are available from the following
companies: Andersen, Marvin, Pella, Hurd, Harvey, and Dove.
***** ROOF SYSTEMS *****
(1) We offer several different roof systems and many different roof designs.
(2) The design of the roof is the first item to be considered.
(A) THE GABLE ROOF;
(1) The most popular design is the "Gable" or "A" shape.
(2) This design normally blends with many homes and allows the use of a
cathedral ceiling.
(3) The gable style roof can be extended from a one or two story home.
(4) Adding to the side of a one story requires the new roof to be extended back
onto and tied into the existing roof framing and shingles. This is
commonly called a reverse gable roof.
(5) If the design includes a cathedral ceiling, the gable end wall above windows
or doors can have circle top windows, trapezoid glass panels, or be framed
solid. Designing the room with either circle tops or trapezoids considerably
lightens the room and reduces the need for skylights.
(B) THE STUDIO STYLE ROOF;
(1) The studio, or "shed" roof, is commonly used when the sunroom is
to be attached to the side of a two story house.
(2) This design allows for either a vaulted ceiling or a level ceiling.
(3) Studio style roofs are not usually used when the roof is to be connected to
the side of a single story. The existing roof can be "built up" so the
new roof will begin high enough to slope enough to have shingles. A better
approach for this application is to build the roof "flat" and install
a rubber roof instead of shingles.
(C) MISC. STYLE ROOFS;
(1) We have also built roofs with un-even pitches on each side, called
"Carriage Style".
(2) Another design is the "Gambrel" or barn style roof.
(3) Our experience will allow us to design and build roofs for unusual
circumstances, but incorporate practices that will still enhance the appearance
of your home.
Great
Additions, Inc. 
