Top 5 Reasons To Invest In A Screened Porch
Screened porches, much like any other home additions, are a major investment that should be discussed in-depth by all affected parties. That being said, there are several key reasons to invest in a screened porch, all of which may help to make the decision just a bit easier. If you’ve been on the fence about constructing a new outdoor addition, this blog is for you!
High Return On Investment (ROI)
One amazing fact about adding a screened porch to your existing home is that it will increase both your home value as well as the value of your surrounding neighbors. Archadeck, Discover Channel, and HGTV have all three noted that adding a screened porch to any existing home will increase the value, with percentage increases ranging between 70-84%.
Screened porches are estimated to have such a high impact due to the addition of more usable living space, as well as said space being unique and considered luxurious by many. This concludes that, while screened porches may be an upfront investment, they pay larger dividends than other potential home improvements.
Neighborhood Value Improvement
One of the best parts about installing a screened porch is that it doesn’t just help you, personally - it helps better your neighborhood, too! Adding a screened porch space increases surrounding homes’ ROIs, which in turn improves the overall neighborhood. This means a few things, but arguably the most important is that you can sell your home for even more money than just the baseline perceived value, given that the neighborhood is better and growing, too.
This can also improve your social relationships while living there, too, given that you’ll have a new outdoor space to have and host neighbors (assuming you like them). Positive, friendly neighbors are an additional selling point for future occupants. The main point to this section is to call-out that overall neighborhood value improves when individual screened porches are added.
More Space For Loved Activities
Hobbies take up space - we get it! But your hobby shouldn’t cause aggravation every time you want to engage in the activity merely because of a lack of space. A screened porch can be the perfect place to have hobbies out in the open and scattered about. Whether you’re a board-game enthusiast or enjoy painting the surrounding nature, your porch can be your safe space.
What’s even better? If you have kids who practice instruments or simply need alternative spaces to be loud and energized, a screened porch can be the perfect addition. Screened porches, being somewhat detached from the main home, are often partially or completely silent to the rest of the house. So having your noisy, rambunctious kids or pets go into a separate room can be quite relaxing and beneficial, especially if you work from home.
All The Outdoors Without The Bugs
Screened porches are ideal in the fact that they have all of the benefits of being outdoors with none of the problems. Within a screened space, bugs, weather ailments, and even large yard debris are kept to a minimum, thanks to the fine screen mesh size. Not only that, the sunlight and outdoor temperatures can be enjoyed in-full, or complemented with interior lighting/climate control.
This solution is not only good for screened residential porches, but also screened spaces that are water-side! Over our 20 years of operation we’ve seen many screened-in deck spaces and other nifty construction projects, so believe us when we say, screened spaces are perfect for limiting bugs, debris, and more nuisances whether you’re in your backyard or on the water.
Double As A Multipurpose Room
Parents and pet-owners, this point is for you! One of the recent home trends of 2023 is having a mudroom or entry room that is specifically designed for dirt and debris a-plenty. Owning a screened porch can help get around this problem, allowing pets and small children who have been playing in the dirt all day to enter an ‘indoor’ space to clean up, before entering the house itself.
If used for this purpose, we recommend considering having water run into the screened porch on one of the house-connected walls, allowing for an outdoor sink to be installed. If, however, you just want an extra space to host the dirt and debris while allowing for extra storage, feel free to decorate and store cleaning supplies within the space as necessary. The main point to all of this section is that a screened porch can double, quite easily we may add, as a multipurpose room without difficulties.
As made evident, screened porches are an investment, but they’re one that’s worth more than the upfront costs. If you’re still on the fence about constructing your screened porch space, reach out today and we’ll weigh out the pros and cons together.