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Originally Posted by T-325
Jimbo...
When I move to TV, you will be on my list of key resources to meet. As a fellow DIYer i have been impressed by the comments and insights you have shared.
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[/QUOTE]Question... what was the driving factor to enclose the lanai?
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Well we originally thought it was waste of $$, then we realized we weren't getting the utilization out of the space we could, but what made us decide was an evening over friends home in warm room with a big view.
That was until he told me what he spent....from the stealer oh i mean dealer.
So the idea got me doing research on window glass, go to Cardinal Glass online that will get you quick education.
Then when I found the cost of materials, it was a no brainier.
Now to those that can't DIY you can get a better job knowing to have it done right way. Ask your neighbors how that like theirs in summer/winter.
I saw one yesterday done with cheap sliders, guess what single pane glass, total waste the stealer told her insulted glass isn't needed in Fl.
By the way you will see many sliders, they have a lot of air leakage, I don't like them also there are more versatile bars blocking your view.
I like, a larger fixed window say 4' wide by 6' high over a 4' by 18" opening awning window for ventilation.
Or I skipped the awning design and put fixed glass there also, if that bottom window is less than 9 sq ft it need not be tempered, which is double the cost.
For ventilation I'm putting a set of french or atrium doors 8 ft tall by 6' (2-3's) leading out to the pool area witch has a screened in pergola on one end and another set matching on the other end leading out in another screened in lanai area.
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