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Sunrooms can count as a living space—and therefore count toward your home's square footage—if they are properly insulated and equipped with electrical and HVAC access, as in the case of a four-season room. However, in many cases, three-season sunrooms that function more as enclosed porches will not get included in the square footage count and fall into the exterior living space category.

Yes, transforming a deck into a sunroom is an absolute possibility. Building a sunroom involves framing in the deck area with walls, adding windows, and affixing a roof. This project is not an easy task, but it does provide a stylish addition to your house. Not all deck designs support this type of renovation project, so consult a professional deck builder before beginning.

Sunrooms are highly customizable and are built in a variety of configurations. The size and type will largely determine the overall cost of the project. Some of the most common types of sunrooms include:

• Three-season room: $10,000–$40,000

• Four-season room: $25,000–$80,000

• Glass solarium: $30,000–$75,000

• Conservatory or garden room: $5,000–$80,000

• Atrium: $10,000–$35,000

• Prefabricated sunroom: $5,500–$30,000