In
countries where the weather is an important factor in everyday life, we
have seen a significant increase in the popularity of tanning beds in
recent years. In the province of Quebec, for example, people definitely have a few neighbors or friends who have a solarium. Are you considering building at this moment? Here are a few questions you should ask before they too far in your thinking itself.
What do you need your Solarium?
This is a very simple question, but sometimes people go for the most expensive options before it to know if it is useful for them to. You must use your solarium in winter or you are looking for a 3-season 'room? In the first case, you would need a heated installation. Superior to the insulation would be a regular solarium, the glass used performance in energy efficiency standards would (more "natural" heating provide), and you will probably want to heat the soil with an electrical system, so your feet are not cold to all times. This could actually double the price of your solarium construction, so you may want to just stay out of this room in the winter!
Another possibility would be to forget about glass solariums and aim at porches. You could be darker because the opaque roof, but the price for the construction of this type of porches will be less in any case.
The high temperature in the summer issue
Glass windows allow the sun to heat your solarium in winter ... but in the summer as well! During the afternoon was an annoying problem to high temperatures in any case, if you do not plan ahead. If you plan on using this room at this time, you will probably go for tinted glass. You might also want to install on Windows, so that ventilation can be used as a weapon to fight overheating.
Go for luxury or not?
If you have a fairly high budget, a few things can definitely improve your solarium. A spa, for example, is displayed so that you can laugh in the face in the winter (and your neighbors!) At all times. However, if you decide to invest in a 4 seasons' solarium and spa, you may want a few extra hours of work: the bill could quite easily rise.
One thing that you should do so would definitely work with a specialist. Professional advice on materials, ventilation and heating questions will help you land the perfect solarium enjoy summer time.
