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Originally Posted by rsmurano
If you are going to do this, simply end the money and do it right so it looks like it’s an addition to your home. We used double pane windows, put electric and cables in the floor and posts, raised the floor to make it even with the house floor, used the same tile as the house so the lanai looks like it’s part of the house, insulated the ceiling, got nice solar blinds, and waited 1 year before buying a mini split heat pump, it got uncomfortable in the summer. We put in the ceiling mounted minimum split for the looks, I just think the wall mount mini split is ugly.
Also remember there are 5 levels of a lanai conversion where levels 4 & 5 you pay sumter county taxes. With all the things we did is a level 3 so we don’t pay taxes on these mods.
Quick note. All the mini splits on the market are controlled by a remote which is a terrible way to control your heating and cooling. I wanted to control the mini split with some smarts so I bought the the Cielo which allows me to program the mini split to come on when the temps drop below a certain temperature and turn off when the temp rises above a certain temp for heat and vic versus for cooling. Plus I can operate the mini split with my iPhone/iPad. I think I’m going to start installing and programming these for a small fee.
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That is your definition of "do it right". If I wanted to continue to live in Wisconsin then Maybe. I don't want an extension of my house, I want a florida room. Doing it right includes a 200 square foot screened Pergola and 200 square foot birdcage, and a hot tub. If I raise the floor to be even with the house, then I will have a step down to the Pergola and Birdcage. We would rather have all the outside on one level, deliniated from the house by the step down. Also, since all the single pane window voters said they loved it, I just can't justify 12,000 extra for double pane. I am doing all of this because I plan on spending most of my time outdoors, thats why I am moving to Florida to begin with..