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Enhance your home with the Tempered Glass Sunroom Greenhouse Patio Addition. Built with durable tempered glass and a sleek powder-coated frame, it offers strength, UV protection, and weather resistance—perfect for year-round relaxation, entertaining, or gardening.
Material | Clarity | Strength & Safety | Scratch Resistance | UV / Weather Resistance | Thermal Insulation |
Lifespan |
Weight | Cost | Estimated Market Premium |
Best For |
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Tempered Glass | Excellent clarity, premium look | 4–5× stronger than normal glass, shatters safely into blunt pieces | Excellent (hard surface) | No yellowing, very long-term stable | R ~0.9–1.0 (single pane) | 20–30+ | Heavy | $$$ (highest) | 2.0–3.0 | Luxury sunrooms, premium appearance |
Polycarbonate (PC) | Good, slight haze possible | Extremely impact-resistant (~250× glass), will not shatter | Poor (scratches easily, unless coated) | Needs UV coating; otherwise yellows. Good insulation if multiwall | R ~1.5–2.0 (multiwall) | 15–25 | Light | $$ (medium) | 1.2–1.5 | Safety, storm resistance, lightweight builds |
Acrylic (Plexiglass) | Very clear (glass-like) | 10–20× stronger than glass, weaker than PC | Poor (scratches easily) | Yellows faster than PC unless UV-treated | R ~0.7–0.9 | 10–15 | Medium weight | $ (cheapest) | 1.0 (baseline) | Budget builds, clear panels at low cost |
Some homes have elevated door thresholds or architectural details that require additional clearance. In these cases, the sunroom can be installed on a custom-built subframe for added height.
This platform can be made from bricks, concrete, or wood, depending on your preferred style and budget.