The long, sunny days of summer are right around the corner, which might have you daydreaming about sunrooms. These dreamy spaces let in loads of sunlight, offer lovely outdoor views (without any pesky bugs), and can even increase your home’s value. They’re the perfect place to start your morning with a cup of coffee โ or end your day with a glass of wine. If you’ve started exploring sunrooms, you might have heard about cathedral sunrooms. These grand, eye-catching spaces add a little something special to the typical sunroom. Scroll down to explore why you might wish to add a cathedral sunroom to your home.
Characteristics of a Cathedral Sunroom
Like all sunrooms, a cathedral sunroom is a glass-enclosed room attached to a house that maximizes natural light and views of the outdoors. It aims to provide a space that straddles the line between the indoors and the outdoors. However, cathedral sunrooms are grander than your typical sunroom. They include a high, vaulted ceiling to amplify the natural light and offer a bright, airy atmosphere. Their design creates a sense of openness and grandeur.
Cathedral sunrooms work well with two-story homes, blending into the existing architecture, but that doesn’t mean they can’t complement single-story homes. If you have a single-story home, you might be interested in a low-roof cathedral sunroom, which features a shorter back and front height to match your existing roof line. We can customize the sunroom, tailoring its dimensions and shape to your lot size and roof line.
If you’re interested in adding a cathedral sunroom to your home, you probably have a few questions. Let’s answer a few of the most common questions we hear about this beautiful home addition.
Should I get a cathedral sunroom?
Only you can answer that question! However, you might enjoy a cathedral sunroom if the following benefits appeal to you:
- Enhanced natural light
- An open, airy atmosphere
- A cozy space to relax and a beautiful space to entertain
- Expansive windows to showcase the natural beauty surrounding your home
- An elegant addition to your home’s floorplan
Can the sunroom’s roof line up with my existing roof line?
Absolutely. We can tailor the sunroom to match your home’s existing architecture, so there won’t be an awkward jump along the roof line.
What is a gable?
A gable is the triangular part of a wall at the end of a pitched roof (a roof that slopes downward, typically in two parts that meet at a central ridge, forming a triangle shape). The gable extends from the eaves to the peak. In a cathedral sunroom, the gable typically includes more windows to let in even more light.
Will a cathedral sunroom increase my energy bills?
Any addition to your home will increase your energy bills if you wish to heat it in the cooler months and keep it air-conditioned in summer. In a sunroom, the windows will inevitably increase the solar energy entering your space, which may be welcome on chilly winter days but will make the space quite warm in summer. Insulation and high-quality, energy-efficient windows (perhaps with low-E glass) can prevent sunrooms from becoming heat traps. To keep your space comfortable year-round, you might also wish to add a ceiling fan, solar shades or blinds, and tile or stone flooring.
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We’re lucky to be surrounded by the natural beauty of the Ozarks. Wouldn’t you like to create a place in your home where you can enjoy that beauty without confronting the unpredictable weather of the Midwest? A sunroom could be the perfect addition to your home.
To learn more about cathedral and gable sunrooms, contact Liberty Home Solutions today. Weโre proud to deliver the regionโs highest-quality sunrooms. Whether you want to transform a deck or start from scratch, we can create the year-round sunroom of your dreams. Weโre so confident in our craftsmanship and the products we deliver that we stand behind them with a lifetime warranty. To discover the possibilities, contact Liberty Home Solutions today.