Differences Between Four Season Rooms and Three Season Rooms

All year, Ohio has lovely weather and scenery, from blooming flowers and picturesque lawns to serene terrains lightly dusted with snow. A sunroom is the best way to enjoy these views all year. A unique sunroom decor for your home is the ideal place for you and your family to relax without having to worry about troublesome bugs, adverse weather, or cold temperatures. 

Being carefree comes naturally during the lovely summer months. Playing outside with the kids, hosting a barbeque, and taking walks around the neighborhood are all activities that can make homeowners forget what it's like to be cooped up indoors all winter. A hot tub is intended for outdoor use, and a sunroom is meant to provide an outdoor-like experience. Sunrooms with hot tubs are going to be a perfect match. Installing a sunroom with hot tubs can offer you the best of both worlds, allowing you and your family to enjoy the benefits of sunshine, relaxing soak without needing to worry about climate variability, severe weather, or nosy neighbors. 

When we speak of the Ohio weather, a three-season room can be enjoyed when the weather is pleasant. In some significantly hotter climates, a three-season room may get unfriendly during the hottest part of the summer. On the other hand, you can use a four-season room all year. It can become a permanent family room, home office, dining room, or fitness room. You can do all these activities in a three-season room, however, you'll have to relocate to the main house during the sunny- summer season. 

Once you decide to invest in a sunroom, you should learn more about the different types of sunrooms available. A three season room and a four season room are both considered sunrooms because most of the wall space in these structures is made up of glass. Three- and four-season rooms typically have solid roofs, but many have skylights to let in even more natural light.  

When choosing which sunroom decor that is best for your lifestyle, you'll discover that you can pick between a three-season sunroom and a four-season sunroom. But what is the difference between three-season rooms and four-season sunrooms, and how do you know which one is right for you? In this blog, we will find out the differences between Four Season Rooms and Three Season Rooms. 

Three-Season Vs. Four-Season Rooms

A Three-Season Room & Four-Season Room

Usability- The most significant distinction between the two types of season rooms is their level of usage. A four-season room can be used all year, whereas a three-season room does not have the same heating and cooling capacity and thus is not usable in too hot or too cold climates.

Seasons of use- Sunroom spaces differ from one manufacturer to another, but one of the main differences between three-season and four-season rooms is the material composition. A three-season and four-season rooms may appear similar at first glance, but the main differences are the framing system and glass used. A four-season room's frame is thermally engineered to allow for cost-effective heating and cooling. It can be set to a specific temperature and used all year round, regardless of the weather. A three-season room is typically only used in the spring, summer, and fall when the outside temperatures are mild. 

Engineering and Materials- Three-season and four-season rooms will typically have large windows on three of the four walls for the indoor/outdoor living experience, but the difference is in the glass used. A four-season room typically has dual insulated glass panes installed to help prevent airflow, whereas a three-season room typically has single-pane glass installed. The quality of the materials used and the way the room's engineering is designed to use those materials elevates a four-season room into such a versatile space. Thermal engineering is also used in four-season rooms. The walls are far more insulated than in a three-season room, and the insulation is of higher quality. Even the framing materials can vary from time to time. 

Frame- Depending on the customer's preference or project scope, four-season rooms are created with thermally engineered extruded aluminum or structurally reinforced vinyl. Three-season rooms are constructed with a powder-coated aluminum frame that offers the most outstanding resistance to scratching, fading, chipping, and peeling, ensuring that you will have great color for the life of your room. 

Design and Layout- When building a four-season room, the heating and air conditioning will be linked to the main house's HVAC and heater. Designers will need to plan the room's layout with this in mind. Because three-season rooms will have separate heating and cooling units, the design will not keep this consistent with the main house. Some three-season rooms are connected to the house, with distinct entry points. On the other hand, a four-season room will always have an entry door from the existing house. 

Cost estimates- Four-season rooms use superior quality materials, adding to the room's additional construction. As a result, a 4 seasons room estimate requires a larger investment than a 3 seasons room estimate. The dual-pane glass, insulation, and structural engineering all add up, but the cost results in a space that provides a greater return on investment for the additional square feet added. Thus, while upgrading to a four-season room is more expensive, it is also more cost-effective in the long run. 

Which Sunroom Is Best for Your House?

The decision between a three-season and four-season room addition for your home will influence your specific home and lifestyle needs. Before deciding on the best type of sunroom for you, consider the following questions:

• How frequently do you intend to use this room?

• What do you propose to do with your sunroom?

• What features do you want in your sunroom?

• What is your budget?

Whatever course you take in your home renovation journey, adding a sunroom addition will add value to your family's lifestyle and home. There are advantages to both three-season and four-season rooms. 

Make the Sunroom of Your Dreams

Your expectation of gaining from an extra sunroom space may differ from that of other homeowners. However, you must note that, for the most part, a three-season room is rendered useless during the cold winter months. Thus, we recommend you a four-season room that faces the outrage of every season. 

At Patio Covers Ohio, we believe that the process of building a well-constructed Sunroom should not be stressful. Our design team will collaborate directly with you and our construction team to create the ideal three or four-season addition for your home.

Learn more about what sets us apart. Request a consultation with Patio Covers Ohio today, or mail us with your requirements at info@PatiocoversOhio.com.