[indianavette]

Had the floor finished and now the water won't drain. Are the existing seep holes always in line with the expansion joints? Could I drill small holes in the frame and maybe attach screening on the outside? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[rjm1cc]

I would tell the installer to fix.

My drain holes are about 3 or 4 inches square with wire as you suggested. I have 6. My guess is one every 10 feet would work. My court yard has a lot of open roof space.
so I get a lot of water in heavy rains.

[Olyrain]

Hi fellow Collerite, The builders/ installers did not leave drainage spaces on the lanais this area.
A villager has designed, patented,sold and installed thousands of special drains for lanais. It is placed on the floor in the metal frame, with protective caps costs $60-65 including installation. Very happy with mine
Contact Bob Earls for more information at 259-2744 Home number

[drdodge]

Have ezdrains installed 352 205 7623 has an ad every week in the daily sun call today for estimate and view how it works. have many installations in the villages

[Paperboy]

Try unscrewing the frame in the effected area only A LITTLE BIT. Slide a nail UNDER the loosened frame THAN screw back down. The head of the nail will create a small drain.

[HiHoSteveO]

Originally Posted by Paperboy

Try unscrewing the frame in the effected area only A LITTLE BIT. Slide a nail UNDER the loosened frame THAN screw back down. The head of the nail will create a small drain.

Paperboy is correct. Wherever the low spot is and water collects, simply loosen the (three or so) screws a little where the water becomes deepest, put something rustproof under the aluminum frame to hold it very slightly off of the concrete in just that small area, then tighten back down. Works great.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Olyrain

Hi fellow Collerite, The builders/ installers did not leave drainage spaces on the lanais this area.
A villager has designed, patented,sold and installed thousands of special drains for lanais. It is placed on the floor in the metal frame, with protective caps costs $60-65 including installation. Very happy with mine
Contact Bob Earls for more information at 259-2744 Home number

I checked his site online several times and it said "out of stock" each time.
Did some more research and found PestGuard WaterGate™ Lanai Drain.

Glad I did. Real nice guy named Matt came over from Tampa area and installed 2 in my lanai. GREAT product that works well. Here's the site -

PestGuard WaterGate? Lanai Drain

[Jim Wilson]

Call Villages Resident Mike McGeachy. He stocks and sells the Pestguard Watergate drains in both white and bronze colors. You can purchase for DIY installation or he will install it for you. Home number: (352) 750-1838 or Cell number: (954) 684-9854. Great Guy ... Great Prices! JW

[ducati1974]

I had the same problem after having the lanai tiled. I did as you mentioned and drilled a small hole at the low point at each grout joint. Works fine, however the grout does need to be cleaned at these drainage areas occasionally as they do blacken.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Paperboy

Try unscrewing the frame in the effected area only A LITTLE BIT. Slide a nail UNDER the loosened frame THAN screw back down. The head of the nail will create a small drain.

I did the same thing about 3 years ago using a short piece of very heavy wire tie that wouldn't rust.

[Jim Wilson]

Update ... talked with Mike McGeachy ... he advised me that his drains work great for screened deck floors already tiled and for installations he does with his drains, prior to tile installation that solves problems with drainage. His cell number is: (954) 684-9854