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Originally Posted by Packer Fan
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
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I went with double pane windows and am glad I did. I have full height sliders as well and the higher quality glass has allowed me to keep my lanai open to our home with no significant temperature change in the lanai from our house without having to install a mini split or anything else. My home air conditioner and heat keeps everything comfortable with the use of our ceiling fans as needed. I would not have been able to do that with single pane glass. However, each situation is different, shape of the lanai, ours is octagonal, Boxwood model home; Lanai faces Northeast so gets some morning sun but is in the shade by 11am and I have a lot of insulation on top of the lanai. I have lived with these for 5 years and am so glad I purchased the higher quality glass, also warrantied for life, and needed to replace a large pane that got broken by a rock thrown up by our mowing service. Only paid about $80 for installation and that was covered by the mower.