Control the temperature in your screened porch with these tips!
A screened porch can be the loveliest room in the house, and it’s considered an outdoor space! Home design has been all about bringing the indoors out and the outdoors in, and the screened porch combines these two modes of living seamlessly. You have the comfort of shelter, shade, and protection from insects while being exposed to outdoor temperatures, the wind, and lots of sunshine. If high or low temperatures worry you, try on these ideas for heating and cooling screened porches.
Heating for Screened Porches
Fireplace
A fireplace is an excellent option and a great way to give your outdoor living space a grounding focal point. A fireplace will provide warmth while channeling the smoke out of the screened porch and not the ceiling.
Wood-Burning Stove
A wood-burning stove is a smaller but effective option. You could even boil some water for tea or cook a soup on it. A wood-burning stove often sits in the corner of a room and has a chimney pipe that goes through the roof or sometimes a wall.
Infrared Heaters
Infrared patio heaters can sit on floors or tables or be mounted onto ceiling edges. These outdoor heaters radiate heat and help make chilly environments a lot more tolerable, especially when you use multiples and place them strategically.
Fire Pits
A fire pit fit for a screened porch can be your indoor-outdoor campfire or double as a coffee table when not in use. Choose a model that is suitable for enclosed spaces and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Cooling for Screened Porches
Ceiling Fans
In Maryland, there are a couple of months that almost seem unbearable. It’s sticky and hot, and no one wants to move. Even a screened porch can feel overwhelmingly warm. It doesn’t have to feel so bad when you have a ceiling fan fit for the space. Most screened porches have a ceiling fan to help circulate air. Some are central, while others are small and are mounted on the ceiling’s edges.
Portable Outdoor Air Conditioners
A portable outdoor air conditioner can also help significantly. Even though it’s outdoors, it still can help control the temperature. You can keep cool on even the hottest, most humid days!
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