Exterior glass verandas are ideal for modern homes, combining an open-air environment with glass walls to protect against the elements. While glass verandas have been around for some time now, the trend has picked up in recent years, with homeowners embracing glass as a material of choice for their home extensions and renovations.
The glass building market is one that’s only expected to grow in the coming years. With glass being durable, versatile and extremely environmentally conscious it’s no wonder glass verandas are trending right now! As more people become aware of the many benefits of installing glass in their homes there’s sure to be an influx of requests by homeowners looking to make the most of this trend.
So why exactly are glass verandas?
Well, a glass veranda is just what it sounds like; a glass-enclosed porch on your home. Now, “glass porch” may be more appropriate since it isn’t technically an enclosed porch. Why is glass becoming so popular for these types of areas? We’ll tell you why! It seems there are two main reasons:
Glass Verandas are easy to clean and stylish
These glass verandas are a way to bring more light into your home without seeming too heavy or open and it also gives your home that modern look. They are also very easy to clean and maintain, and some even have self-cleaning properties!
Glass verandas are good for entertaining
The glass is also good in preventing the house from getting too dark when all lights are turned off while allowing the sunlight to come through. A combination of glass and stonework well together for a glass veranda. The glass helps to brighten up the entire room while making it resemble a modern outdoor living room similar to what you would find in a high-end hotel. Glass verandas these days are much more affordable than they used to be – a few decades ago glass was considered too expensive. So there you go, you can spice up your home, add some extravagance and create a space that’s perfect for dining with just the right ambience.
Will a glass veranda be expensive?
Most glass veranda owners say that something unexpected happened in the end when they decided to construct a glass veranda: they spent much less money than they had planned. This is because glass verandas are cheaper to build than timber or aluminium verandas of the same size, and you also don’t need any extra features such as rain gutters, gutter extenders, skirting boards or any other additional architectural elements. It will not cost more just because it’s glass; it’s still a normal house extension. It’s true that glass has a higher price point than all other materials for home extensions but most people are opting for clear glass instead of tinted glass and there