SunPorch Product Guide

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Product Guide Version 12

SunPorch Product Guide

Start enjoying your outdoors more!

In as little as a single weekend, this could become the favorite room in your home.

Spring starts sooner, summer lasts longer, fall is fantastic, winter is warmer Welcome to the wonderful world of SunPorch At SunPorch we want to help you enjoy your outdoors more than ever before. That’s why we’re dedicated to making your new sunroom project go just as smoothly as possible, and why we place so much emphasis on customer care.

From the very first time you contact us right through the final construction process our friendly SunPorch Specialists are here to help you every step of the way.

Sincerely.

Dean Schwartz, General Manager SunPorch Structures

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WE’RE HERE TO HELP!

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Turn your deck or patio into a beautiful outdoor room

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Go from cozy sunroom to breezy screenroom instantly

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ith fully adjustable Easy-Slide windows and screens, SunPorch and ShadePorch adjusts quickly and easily to your comfort needs in every season.

Stay cool in summer and warm in winter SunPorch is heated and cooled naturally. During cool weather the sunroom acts as a passive solar structure that is heated by the sun. In warmer weather it quickly converts to a screenroom with cool air moving through the enclosure.

Adjust air-flow to your comfort easily Screened windows operate effortlessly and allow you to adjust air-flow to your personal comfort in every season. With multiple settings each window can be adjusted from fully to partially open or fully closed... giving you complete control of air-flow.

A complete ready-to-assemble kit The sunroom is delivered as a complete kit including roof, walls, windows, screens and a door. It is easy to assemble and can be installed in as little as a single weekend.

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Make SunPorch or ShadePorch your favorite room in the house

SunPorch with light transmitting roof

ShadePorch with Solid roof

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Enjoy the outdoors even in rainy, chilly and buggy weather Adding a SunPorch or ShadePorch to your home will give you more outdoor enjoyment than you ever dreamed possible. When it’s warm, the screenroom becomes a cool, breezy retreat. Then, as the weather turns cooler you’ll extend your outdoor enjoyment by converting the SunPorch to a cozy and protected sunroom that uses solar energy from the sun to keep warm in winter.

Your family’s special room in every season No more running inside when it rains or the weather turns cooler. No more swatting mosquitoes on a summer evening. Plus, you’ll never have to put your patio furniture away again.

A beautiful addition to your home... inside and out

Choose SunPorch for maximum natural light and solar heat gain SunPorch’s light transmitting roof is designed to maximize the flow of natural daylight into your SunPorch. This also serves to keep adjoining rooms much brighter.

SunPorch or ShadePorch makes a beautiful addition to any style home.

Our modular design ensures a perfect fit. In fact, many of our owners say the addition looks so beautiful, friends and neighbors were convinced it was custom designed.

Both the SunPorch and ShadePorch can help heat your home and save energy During cooler months direct sunshine will heat the sunroom, typically raising its temperature up to 50˚F or more above the outdoors. Even on days with little direct sun it will generally be 10˚ to 20˚F warmer than outside. This heat gain can be used to help warm your home and reduce your heating costs. Plus, SunPorch and ShadePorch provide added insulation to the outside wall of your home.

Choose ShadePorch for cool shade and sun protection With a 3" thick ENERGY STAR® insulated, heat-reflecting roof, ShadePorch offers truly optimum shade and maximum protection from the hot summer sun.

It also blocks heat and saves energy while keeping adjacent rooms cooler.

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SunPorch

Choose SunPorch for maximum natural light and solar heat gain

SunPorch with light transmitting roof

100% natural daylight

Choose SunPorch for: •L ight transmitting roof allows natural daylight in • A beautiful diffused light • Perfect for cooler climates with short summers and long winters

• Brighter adjoining rooms • A passive solar collector that can help insulate and heat your home during winter months

Our roof is strong, light weight, energy efficient, durable and long lasting

• Ideal for dark shady areas with little direct sunlight

SunPorch helps us to save energy in summer and winter. It heats our entire house nearly all winter long. The clear solar glazing in the roof let the sun stream in and generate enough heat that we open the door to the house at 10am and close it at 4pm. Then in the summer with the skylight shades, roof vents and easy-slide windows it helps keep our house cool and reduces AC usage.

— George and Ida A., Washington

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Made In The USA

The twin wall polycarbonate roof is lightweight, durable…and strong Watch A Branch Fall!

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Supports heavy loads

Impact resistant

Our Polycarbonate roof is 200X stronger than glass! You’ll never have to worry about wind, rain, snow, hail or falling branches with SunPorch.

Only 1/8th the weight of glass Along with its super strength, our roof glazing is also incredibly light weight. That’s why our seamless, leak-resistant, 3' wide sections up to 15' long are easy to lift...easy to install...and keep SunPorch light enough to mount on your existing deck or patio.

Beautiful light and 100% UV protection The roof glazing delivers 100% protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays without annoying glare or uncomfortable hot spots.

Guaranteed for 10 years The polycarbonate twin wall roof is designed to withstand prolonged exposure to sun, rain, wind and snow. It is covered by a 10 year limited warranty against yellowing and discoloration.

Optional interior Skylight Shades, one per bay, give you shading when and where you need it.

Roof Vents…SunPorch’s natural exhaust system Air circulation and the efficient venting of warm and stale air is a critical component of the SunPorch’s overall design.

Air circulation is the key to comfort Proper air circulation, particularly during the warm summer months, is essential to your comfort in any outdoor room. That’s why we designed Roof Vents right into our standard SunPorch kit. During the warmer months these vents help to draw cool, fresh air in through the Easy-Slide windows. As the air warms and rises naturally it is continuously vented through the roof keeping you cool and comfortable.

Weather tight & insect screened We include one Roof Vent for every 3 foot roof bay to optimize air circulation and the ventilation of warm air. Each vent is 1 foot square, fully screened and thoroughly and permanently weather sealed. Each vent is installed in a pre-cut factory opening one foot from the top ridge of the SunPorch.

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ShadePorch

Choose ShadePorch for cool shade and sun protection

Enjoy your own cool, shady retreat

Beat the heat with ShadePorch

Deflects sun, heat and harmful UV rays

Choose ShadePorch for: • Solid roof for maximum shade and sun protection

• Blocks heat and saves energy, keeping adjacent rooms cooler

• 3” thick, insulated R11 foam core heatreflective roof

• Maximum protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays

• 6” overhang on all three sides for added protection

• Perfect for hot, sunny climates

• Keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter

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• Ideal for southern and western exposures with excessive sunlight and heat

The solid roof ShadePorch gives you 100% shade and protection from the hot sun.

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You can easily add a ceiling fan to make the space even cooler!

The 3" thick insulated ENERGY STAR heat-reflective roof protects you from the hot sun ®

Super strong

Lightweight

Super strong to handle snow yet light enough to lift with…just one hand Solid, insulated and heat reflective The ShadePorch roof is designed to provide maximum shade. The roof is 3" thick with an R11 super insulating foam core and an outer skin of heat-reflective aluminum. Together they provide ENERGY STAR® rated protection from the heat of the sun. A 6" overhang on all three sides gives you additional shade.

Great strength and durability The ShadePorch roof is very strong, capable of withstanding live loads of 70 lbs. per square foot and exceeds most building codes.

Lightweight and easy to handle Along with super strength, the ShadePorch roof is also incredibly lightweight, weighing in at just 1 lb. per square foot. The 2' wide panels are remarkably easy for one person to lift, handle and install.

Completely weatherproof The ShadePorch roof uses an interlocking design to provide complete weather protection. Individual panels tightly interlock making the roof leak-proof and secure in any kind of weather. The high quality enamel finish is permanently baked onto the aluminum for a lifetime of maintenance-free service.

The ShadePorch roof is 3" thick with insulated R11 foam core and a heat-reflective outer layer Made In The USA

Roof panels snap together easy as 1, 2, 3 ShadePorch roof panels are 2' wide and up to 15' long. Each tongue and groove panel snaps together requiring no special tools or bonding materials. Once snapped together the panels form a truly weatherproof roof surface.

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Floor-to-ceiling Easy-Slide windows with screens provide 30% more ventilation

Top Window Open Our Easy-Slide windows and BetterVueÂŽ screens are a design breakthrough. Both the top and bottom effortlessly glide open to reveal floor-to-ceiling permanently mounted screens.

You can also remove the windows to create a full height screenroom.

Bottom Window Open

Top and Bottom Windows Open

Go from sunroom to screenroom...In seconds The Easy-Slide windows operate so easily and quickly that you can go from sunroom to screenroom in seconds. You’ll be amazed at the transformation.

SunPorch or ShadePorch with maximum air-flow

Windows Removed Full Height Screens Adjust air-flow to your personal comfort Our Easy-Slide windows have four individual settings for each window....allowing you to go from fully open to partially open depending on the amount of air circulation you prefer.

Floor-to-ceiling Easy-Slide windows with screens provide maximum air circulation Patio Room with minimum air-flow

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A typical patio room has solid knee-walls, filler panels and smaller windows with reduced air circulation

Easy-Slide windows with floor-to-ceiling screens are convertible…both top and bottom

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Both the top and bottom Easy-Slide windows unlatch easily

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The windows then glide effortlessly in place

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The windows may be re-latched in a partially open position

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Or, re-latch the window in a fully open position to maximize air circulation

BetterVue screens have greater air-flow and visibility Made In The USA

BetterVue Screen

Ordinary Screen

• Improved air-flow keeps your sunroom cool and comfortable in summer

• All of the windows have BetterVue® screens permanently mounted to the exterior

• Premium BetterVue® screens allow more natural light to pass through

• BetterVue® fiberglass screens provide superior air-flow when compared to ordinary screens

• Maximum insect protection

Easy to reach and use windows go from sunroom to screenroom instantly

• Charcoal color reduces glare and reflection

High quality designed and tested windows We use only the highest quality, made in the USA hardware and glazing in our windows. The window frames are heavy duty aluminum with double wool pile weather stripping. The Duraplex® acrylic glazing is rigid, safe, lightweight, durable, impact resistant and weatherable.

Our windows have been thoroughly tested and certified by the National Certified Testing Laboratories for structural water and air infiltration

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A crystal clear view that’s completely safe and shatterproof

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Duraplex wall glazing is 40X stronger than glass Made In The USA

Our rigid 1/8" Duraplex® acrylic single wall glazing is strong and better than glass! It’s practically indestructible and completely shatterproof. That makes our sunroom the super safe choice for children and pets.

A beautiful view that’s guaranteed for 10 years Our Duraplex® single glazing is crystal clear, scratchresistant and guaranteed to stay that way without yellowing or hazing for 10 years. You get a beautiful, worry-free view as well as 100% protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

1/4 the weight of ordinary glass High impact-resistance makes Duraplex® the perfect sunroom glazing material. Lightweight (just 7 lbs. each) without sacrificing strength, you can mount the sunroom right on your existing deck or patio.

Easy to clean A bucket of warm water, a tablespoon of your favorite dish soap and a soft cloth are all you need to clean the walls.

Duraplex® single glazed windows weigh just 7 lbs. each. They are easy to raise, lower and remove.

“ Now we can see and enjoy our mountain views every season!” “ We used to have to peek out tiny windows to see the mountains. What an amazing difference the SunPorch has made. Now we can enjoy incredible panoramic mountain views through every season.” ­— Harry and Jane H., New Hampshire

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The structural aluminum frame is strong, lightweight and also maintenance-free

Strong enough to withstand heavy snow and hurricane force winds The strength to handle heavy snow loads By using high quality, lightweight components, the sunroom frame is able to achieve great strength without excess weight. That’s why our sunrooms easily meet or exceed building code standards for snow loads and wind loads, and even is in compliance with California’s rigorous earthquake code.

The light weight aluminum advantage The combination of great strength with light weight means that the structure can be mounted right on your existing deck or patio with no costly foundation or site prep.

A lifetime finish in bronze or white The frame is available in either architectural white or bronze finishes. The high quality Valspar® enamel finish is permanently baked onto the metal for a lifetime of maintenance-free service. Choose the color that coordinates with the trim of your home.

Concealed stainless steel fasteners Our hardware is made from the highest grade stainless steel and will never rust, corrode or become structurally compromised.

Heavy-duty aluminum structural components and stainless steel fasteners combine to create a rust-free, rot-free, maintenancefree frame

“ On August 27, 2011 our SunPorch survived Hurricane Irene with 100mph winds!” ­— Phil & Aven R., North Carolina

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Our quality engineering and design make assembly easy

Modular design fits any deck or patio Because we use a flexible modular design, both the SunPorch and the ShadePorch can be configured to fit almost any patio or deck.

SunPorch is the proud recipient of the Handyman Club of America’s approval and recommendation

Joe Burns, Factory Manager

Mounts on your deck or patio with...

No Site Prep! No Permits! No Taxes!* Built right here at our own factory in Louisville, KY. This gives us complete quality control over every step of the manufacturing process making sure that our customers get the highest quality product at the best possible price.

Mounts on most existing deck or patio with...No Site Prep!

No Permits and No Taxes!

Because our sunrooms are designated as recreational outdoor space you’ll need fewer if any building permits and approvals. Plus…you can frequently avoid added property taxes completely.

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Full 10 year limited warranty Every SunPorch and ShadePorch is built using the highest quality materials and manufacturing processes. That’s why we stand behind every sunroom with a full 10 year limited warranty. *(Varies by locale)

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We use precision saws accurate to 1.1000th of an inch to assure that every cut is clean, precise and guaranteed to deliver a flawless fit.

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Delivered direct to you 100% ready-to-assemble Our sunrooms are designed for easy on-site assembly and includes all framing, glazing panels, screen panels, vents, doors and hardware. All you need are a few simple tools and materials such as wood for headers, flashing, wall attachment fasteners and caulk and you’re ready to go.

The assembly manual is detailed and easy to read with clear and complete illustrations and instructions

Here’s what SunPorch owners have to say about assembly... “ I’ve never seen a more well thought out and documented home improvement product than SunPorch. Every hole lined up and every piece fit precisely. The instructions are well written and easy to understand.”

— Steve R., Oklahoma

“ I would never have thought this would have gone together so easily…I felt like a kid with an erector set. One week — 4 hours every morning — and it was finished.”

— Laurie S., New Hampshire

“I am very impressed with the design and engineering of SunPorch. Everything fit well and created a strong and attractive structure. I’m happy to report that we had our first snow storms and SunPorch was water tight. I’m already recommending the SunPorch to family and friends.”

“ The installation manual was very easy to understand and follow. I am completely satisfied with the quality of my SunPorch. I had three friends who are contractors look at it and all were very impressed.”

— Barry and Nina L., Utah

— Wilma C., California

“ The SunPorch is a beautiful addition to my home! What a difference!” “ My old sunroom was dark, dingy and cut off all the natural light in adjacent rooms. Just look at the difference the SunPorch made. It is a bright, airy and beautiful addition to my home that I plan to enjoy for many years to come!”

— John V., New Jersey

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5 reasons why we only sell factory-direct:

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Affordable factory-direct prices

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Up front, honest pricing...

Online and in-print

By eliminating costly stores, dealers and hidden costs, we’re able to pass the savings and outstanding value on to you.

We manufacture and ship from our factory in Louisville, KY

Unlike dealers whose prices seem to change with the whim of each sales person...our prices are honest and right up front...online and in our printed Price List. Nothing hidden and no gimmicks.

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No hassles from high pressure salesmen

By ordering from the comfort of your own home, you’ll completely avoid the high pressure, commission-driven salesmen.

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Made In The USA

We’re dedicated to sunrooms...only

We stick to what we know best… sunrooms. That’s another reason we’re able to offer you a better product at a better price than our competitors.

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You can count on us

After 38 years and over 25,000 satisfied customers, we’re here to stay. Our customer service is consistently outstanding. You can count on it.

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SunPorch carries the Better Business Bureau’s highest A+ rating!

Better Business Bureau® of Connecticut

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Start With Trust

We sell direct from our showroom in Stratford, CT. Call to schedule a visit today!

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A+ Accredited BBB Rating For:

Winner of the Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence Conveniently located off I-95, exit 30 (less than 1 mile)

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Questions?

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Call and ask us anything!

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