Imagine
a beautiful spring evening spent outside on your patio. Now picture how quickly
a sudden shower can turn that idyllic image into a wet dash for cover. Or
consider a summer afternoon picnic out on the deck. The sun and the scenery are
great, but what about the bugs?
For many
homeowners, patios and decks are a terrific investment toward spending more
time outdoors. But those home additions come with something unpredictable : the
great outdoors itself, with all its natural wonders-and hazards. But a new
concept in construction is helping turn those exterior spaces into something
more : all-purpose, three-season rooms that protect against the very things
that could otherwise spoil a good time outside.
Porch
systems enclose an existing or newly constructed patio or deck using
pre-engineered modular wall panels and joining posts. Wooden wall panels help
protect against the cool air and damaging sun, and are secured to the floor
using a threshhold. Channeled vertical posts join the wall panels together to
create a visually appealing facade.
Carpenters
and ambitious do-it-yourselfers can assemble Vixen Hill's three-season or open
rail porch systems with ease. The products' modular design eliminates the
complicated carpentry normally involved in this type of construction.
Pre-assembled components (modules) are designed to require the minimum number
of fasteners for an uncomplicated, systematic installation.
"Most
outdoor space is designed for a specific purpose and satisfies only one
particular need," says Christopher Peeples, president and founder of Vixen
Hill. "The key benefit of our porch systems is that they have multiple
uses. Created to give the feeling of the traditional wooden porch and bring the
comfort of the indoors outside, the addition can be an ideal space for
entertaining friends and family, dining, reading or just relaxing. Homeowners
get the best of outdoor living without leaving the house."
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