[Greenbuilding] Temporary Sunspace ?

[Ron Cascio]

Way back when, we used to design/build sunspaces. I could see doing this 
with 6"x6" timbers as a frame and standard size sliding door units 
set/removable in the frame (and kneewall). It would be difficult to make 
this perfectly air tight, but would be good enough for the purpose 
described. The space could also be use to store/dry firewood.

How much is your roof overhang?

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Salmen" <terrain at shaw.ca>
To: <Lynelle at lahamilton.com>; "'Green Building'" 
<greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Temporary Sunspace ?


> Yes - using a folding door system on a track (small door panels fold
> relatively flat against the end walls - but they are extremely expensive
> (but work well).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greenbuilding 
> [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org]
> On Behalf Of Lynelle Hamilton
> Sent: October-08-12 10:28 AM
> To: Greenbuilding
> Subject: [Greenbuilding] Temporary Sunspace ?
>
> Hello Listers!
>
> Happy Thanksgiving to all Canucks!
>
> Again, I seek the advice of this list.
>
> Has anyone had experience with a removable "sunspace"?  I have a 7 x 14 
> foot
> sliding door on the south wall of the house.  The overhangs are such that 
> I
> get no direct sun in summer, but do get a considerable amount in winter. 
> I
> use the door in the winter, as it's the shortest path to the woodpile and 
> I
> am lazy. I am on Lake Ontario, near Kingston.
> My location means that I don't get a huge number of sun days in the 
> winter,
> and the single slider (itself triple-glazed glass) means that there is no
> airlock when I load wood, let the dog out, etc.
>
> I am thinking of constructing a sunspace that would only be installed in
> October/removed in April.  I am thinking that this would allow the
> collection of warm air, even in winter, helping to warm the house and 
> offer
> a buffer for the cold.  The south is my view of the water, so for the heat
> and the view, I don't want to have a structure out there in the summer. 
> I'm
> wanting something that would have, at most a 18" kneewall on the 
> perimeter,
> with the rest removable.  Overall size is about 14 x
> 10 feet.
>
> I've checked out Google, but this list has many people whose skill and
> knowledge I trust to a much greater extent.  Any advice?  Anyone done one 
> of
> these?  Many thanks!
>
> Lynelle Hamilton
>
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