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Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko
hi,
contemplating this with Custom Windows. Any recommendations on type of glass to keep temp low so can use existing a/c which is 3.36 ton. Area is just under 200 sq ft
existing house is 1850 sq ft.......what kind of prices have you experienced for this size job.....thanks for the input
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We went with "custom windows and exterior design" back in April of last year. We chose the glass that is slightly thicker and tinted, but it is also heavier. No problems at all so far. We spent $12,600 for a lanai area of about 250 sq. ft. We did not install any additional equipment for a/c or heating and our home is 1840 sq. ft. The temperature in the lanai tends to run a few degrees different from the rest of the house depending on the outside temperature; using our existing systems, but the difference is barely noticeable. This morning they are running the same temperature. The only recommendation I would make is to get removable screens, so you can wash the outside of the windows. The company we used could not install removable screens with the full length glass, and it makes cleaning the outside of the glass a little more tricky, as you have to spray wash through the screens. Our lanai faces south, by the way.