I have a west facing lanai. I would say try it awhile before deciding what to do. I spent a lot trying to make it less hot and finally gave up and enclosed it and have a mini split. Some of the enclosure companies will tell you to just put a glass enclosure and with a fan out there and your sliders open it will be bearable. It will not. I tried on of those portable ac units.....too hot for it to handle. Solar shades did help some but I finally decided to bit the bullet and make it an enclosed sun room with it's own ac.
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