Transforming a porch is not only fun but very rewarding. The great part about choosing Better View Windows and More to help you with your transformation is that we have so many different options to choose from. This is the first of three porch transformations we wanted to share, and it sits on the more economical end. It will hopefully give you some ideas of things you can do with your own porch here in Hampton Roads.
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What Did This Norfolk Homeowner Start With?
This customer in Norfolk, Virginia had a nice big porch on the back of their home. It was already built and only needed the EZE-Breeze sliding screen product installed with a little bit of our framing.
What Is EZE-Breeze and How Does It Work?
EZE-Breeze is a great product when you are looking for a room that functions as a 3-season room. It is a unique product that has a full screen, then a sliding poly window. It looks much like a 4-panel storm window. It comes in a 4-panel design, so you can open 75% of the window, and then the room acts more like a screen room.
Is an EZE-Breeze Room Energy Efficient?
Not really, and it’s better to know that up front. It’s not very energy efficient because the frames are made from aluminum. That’s why it works best as a 3-season room rather than a room you heat and cool like the rest of the house. If you want a room you can use comfortably all year, look at our Chesapeake 4-season room case study or our full room enclosure case study instead.
What Else Went Into This Porch Conversion?
We installed an exterior-grade full-view door. You can see the kinds of doors and entry doors we offer on our site. The inside was finished in PVC interior trim and the outside in a low-maintenance PVC aluminum coil.
Picturing an EZE-Breeze porch with a full-view door at your home?
We’ll look at your space and walk you through the options for a 3-season room, with no pressure.
How Much Does an EZE-Breeze Porch Conversion Cost?
The typical cost for a project like this, based on room size, is $15K to $25K. Keep in mind this porch was already built, so the work was the EZE-Breeze panels, a little framing, the door and the trim.
Is an EZE-Breeze Porch Right for Your Home?
- It’s a good fit if you already have a covered porch and want to use it more like a room for more of the year.
- You like flexibility: with the 4-panel design you can open 75% of the window and enjoy it like a screen room.
- It’s not the best fit if you want a room that stays comfortable year-round, since the aluminum frames are not very energy efficient.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an EZE-Breeze porch? It’s a porch fitted with EZE-Breeze panels: a full screen with a sliding poly window, in a 4-panel design that looks much like a 4-panel storm window.
How much of the window opens? With the 4-panel design you can open 75% of the window.
Is an EZE-Breeze room a 4-season room? We treat it as a 3-season room. It’s not very energy efficient because the frames are aluminum.
What does a project like this cost in Norfolk? For this kind of project, typically $15K to $25K based on room size.
Ready to Turn Your Porch Into a 3-Season Room?
Every porch is different, and that’s why we like to see yours before talking numbers. We serve Norfolk and the rest of Hampton Roads, and you can look through more of our work on our photos page.
Better View Windows and More is based in Virginia Beach, on Lynnhaven Parkway.