Aluminum Sunroom

Five visible parts shape the enclosed space

ALUMINUM FRAME

ROOF PANELS

WALL GLAZING

Posts and roof members

Light from overhead

Views around the room

OPENINGS

BASE & EDGES

Access and fresh air

A finished perimeter

Key connection areas to discuss for a custom project

ROOF GRID

WALL CONNECTION

Panel divisions and rafters

How the room meets the house

VERTICAL FRAME

ENTRY & THRESHOLD

Posts and glazed wall bays

Where access meets the base

Shape the room around climate, direction and everyday use

A BRIGHT ROOM NEEDS A THOUGHTFUL PLAN

ORIENTATION

GLAZING

Note the direction of the sun

Select roof and wall panels

SHADING

VENTILATION

Plan how to moderate glare

Give warm air a route out

Final construction depends on the chosen system and local site

HOUSE CONNECTION

Locate a suitable wall or existing opening.

LEVEL BASE

Confirm the foundation and finished floor level.

ROOF DRAINAGE

Give rainwater a clear route away.

LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

Check loads, glazing and approvals for the site.

Start with its relationship to the house and garden

HOUSE-ATTACHED

Connect a new room to the façade

Check the wall connection, doorway

and roof meeting point.

FREESTANDING

Create a separate garden destination

Plan access, base, services and

all-around exposure.

GARDEN PAVILION

A more expressive roof form

Roof shape and wall layout work

together to define the room.

The roof silhouette changes both the view and the room

LEAN-TO

GABLE

A direct connection to the house

A pronounced central ridge

LOW PITCH

CURVED

A quiet contemporary outline

A softer overhead profile

Confirm the exact roof construction for the selected design.

Door position and ventilation shape daily use

DOOR LOCATION

FRONT OPENING

Choose a clear route in and out

Think about the usable clear width

ROOF VENT EXAMPLE

SIDE WINDOWS

Consider high-level ventilation

Balance views with opening areas

SPECIFY BEFORE ORDERING

Confirm operable panels, door type and hardware for the chosen model.

Start with the footprint, then define the doors and roof

MEASURE THE SITE BEFORE CHOOSING A LAYOUT

W OVERALL WIDTH

D ROOM DEPTH

The room span across the site

How far the room projects

H AVAILABLE HEIGHT

O OPENING POSITION

Eaves, ridge and headroom

Doors, windows and existing access

Use the site and intended activity to narrow the design

HOUSE EXTENSION

Connect directly to an existing façade

Start with the wall and doorway

GARDEN ROOM

A separate place to relax or gather

Start with the site footprint

EXPRESSIVE ROOF

A garden feature with a defined roofline

Start with the roof form

POOL ENCLOSURE

A dedicated structure over a pool

Start with span and moisture