# Porch enclosures in Alicante.

> Porch enclosures in Alicante: glass curtains, frameless sliding glass and roofs that turn the porch of your home into a space you can use all year.

## How do you enclose a porch?

A porch already has a roof, so usually only the sides are closed, with glass curtains or, on a long front, frameless sliding glass. A roof that leaks or sits too low is replaced with a fixed or retractable one. Insulated curtains and a fixed roof make it a winter living room. The visit checks posts, beam, floor and drainage.

## Which enclosure does your porch need?

It depends on whether the current roof is sound and what you want the porch for.

| What you want | Sides | Roof |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep wind and dust out of the porch | Glass curtains | The existing roof |
| Close a long front with few panels | Frameless sliding glass | The existing roof |
| Use the porch as a living room in winter | Insulated curtains | Fixed roof |
| More light in a dark porch | Glass curtains | Fixed glass roof or retractable roof |

## What should you check before enclosing a porch?

The porch is already built, and its condition decides what can be fitted around and above it.

- The posts and the beam: the curtain tracks are fixed to them.
- The current roof: if it leaks or is too low, it is worth replacing at the same time.
- The floor: it has to be level for the panels to run smoothly.
- Rainwater drainage: once the porch is closed, water must not collect against the glass.

## Which systems are used to enclose a porch?

- [Glass curtains](https://luneks.es/en/glass-curtains/): Glass panels with no vertical frames that stack to one side.
- [Frameless sliding glass](https://luneks.es/en/frameless-sliding-glass/): Glass panels that slide behind one another, for wide openings.
- [Insulated glass curtains](https://luneks.es/en/insulated-glass-curtains/): Double glazing for using the terrace in winter too.
- [Retractable roofs](https://luneks.es/en/retractable-roofs/): A roof that opens and closes with the weather.
- [Fixed roofs](https://luneks.es/en/fixed-roofs/): A permanent roof in glass, polycarbonate or sandwich panel.

## What is the process?

The same four steps for every system, from the first call to installation.

1. **Tell us about your space.** By phone, WhatsApp or the form: what you want to enclose, where it is and how you plan to use it.
2. **Site visit and measuring.** A technician sees the site, takes measurements and checks the floor, ceiling and orientation. Timing: (to be confirmed).
3. **Fixed quote.** You receive the system, materials and delivery time in writing. Timing: (to be confirmed).
4. **Made to measure and installed.** The system is made to fit your opening and we install it at your home or business. Timing: (to be confirmed).

## Questions about porch enclosures

### Do I need to replace the porch roof to enclose it?

Not always. If the roof is in good condition, the glass curtains are fixed to the existing beam. It is only replaced if it leaks or cannot take the load.

### Glass curtains or sliding glass for a porch?

Curtains stack away completely and leave the porch fully open. Sliding glass has fewer panels and works well on long fronts. The choice depends on the opening and how you use the porch.

### Does an enclosed porch become an extra room?

With insulated curtains and a fixed roof it can be used as a room in winter. Single glass keeps out wind and rain but does not insulate.

### How much does a porch enclosure cost?

It depends on the measurements, the system and whether the roof needs replacing. We do not publish prices: the quote follows the site visit and measuring.

### Can the porch be opened up in summer?

Yes. Glass curtains stack to one side and sliding panels park behind each other, so the porch is open again.

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