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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan
One of our projects we're wanting to do is make our lanai a livable space in the summer. It is enclosed (w/ Plexiglas sliding windows), but not air conditioned and it gets hot. The tech with Chuck Farrell said the a/c is big enough to handle running ducts out to the lanai, but I'm concerned with the a/c loss through the Plexiglas. If we have low e glass installed, I've heard that permits then have to be pulled, therefore the lanai floor has to be raised to the level of the home, am I correct with what I've heard? If the floors have to be raised, does it have to be concrete or can a subfloor be built?
Those that have had this done or have checked into this, I would appreciate info from you.
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We had our Lanai enclosed and insulated. We low e sliding windows installed and the floor raised with concrete and had the same tile installed in the Lanai that we have in the house. So far we have left the sliders in place since removing them creates a taxable event and since my wife is security focused and wanted that extra protection I haven't looked to see if the tax would be significant or not. Because our project was extensive we needed permits and from what I can see, most reputable contractors will get permits if structural changes are made as well as ARC approvals.