House in Winifred with enclosed lanai
Bought an older house with single pane , acrylic/bronze color lanai sliding doors. Full top to bottom floor sliders and removable. Replaced all rollers. Polished scratches on acrylic. Installed mini split The room was unbearable in the summer. What I discovered was the attic above the lanai was sealed from the rest of the attic with plywood. In other words no acces to the attic above the lanai since it was originally built not to be living space- aka no taxes. I cut into the plywood to gain acces and then installed R 30 rolled insulation and also installed a ridge vent in the roof to let the heat out! Amazing what a difference that alone made. Then the mini split now enables us to sit in the lanai year round- even in 40 degree or 95 degree weather. Love it. QUOTE=Packer Fan;2186815]I am asking a few simple questions as we are trying to decide - Please only answer if you have or have had a glass enclosed Lanai. I also don't want any mention of additional taxes or all that stuff. I don't care. The questions are -
1. Single or Double pane glass and why? Single Pane is $12,000 and double is $23,000.
2. Mini split air cond or not? Does it make a difference if you have single or double pane glass?
3. Knee wall or full height sliders? Any troubles with either?
4. Raise the floor or not? (again, not tax talk, I don't care).
I am in Sumter county. Please don't post an opinion if you don't have a glass enclosed Lanais in The Villages[/QUOTE]
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