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Call
1-800-285 3232 to request a FREE In-Home Design Consultation
- Patriot will be happy to visit with you to discuss your
plans and help you choose the Sunroom that will best meet
your needs.
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Receive
Your Proposal - Your Design Consultant will present
you with a detailed written proposal that will describe
everything you discussed in your meeting. Review this document
carefully. Your design consultant is a professional who
wants to give you everything you need to create the room
of your dreams, but you probably discussed many things and
it's possible that something you thought you agreed upon
was honestly and accidentally overlooked. If there is anything
you thought you were getting that is not listed in the proposal,
now is the time to bring it up. This document will be your
contract, and it's easier to change it now than after work
begins.
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Paperwork
and Permits
-Like any room addition, your Patriot Sunroom will likely
need a building permit from your local building department.
This can be a time- consuming, but necessary, part of the
process. Try to remember that building departments exist
to protect you and your family from shoddy and dangerous
workmanship. All Patriot Sunrooms are engineered to withstand
the toughest building codes in the world, but some building
departments are understaffed and it may take time for your
permit application to be approved. You can be confident
that your Patriot representative is doing everything
he can to expedite the process and will have your permit
as soon as possible. Once your permit is approved, your
Patriot representative will schedule a date to begin
construction.
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The
Start of the Dream: The Foundation
-The first step in the construction of your dream room will
be the foundation work. Even if your room is going to be
built upon an existing deck, there will likely be some work
to insulate and maybe even reinforce the deck for the new
sunroom. If you are having your room built on a foundation,
the first step will be to dig a big hole or trench in your
yard to be filled with concrete. This may not be your idea
of a dream, but remember, you have to break a few eggshells
to make an omelet. The foundation is critical to the longevity
and successful completion of your room, and it will all
be worthwhile in the end. There is usually an inspection
by your local building department official required at this
time.
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