I am now in the process of knocking out a window in a CBS Lantana MBR and converting it to an entrance way to a new room. THis is not that expensive. Your situation is different where you want to convert a window into a Sliding gass Door. I believe your home is a Wood Frame. What would be required is to take the window out, and cut out the siding and wood framing, move some electric and telephone plugs and properly frame it to hold a 72X80 inch door. A good carpenter could do this job. The only difference between French Doors and a SGD is you need more space for the french doors (to swing open).
If you house was Concrete Block Stucco..it would be much more costly since you would need a mason plus a carpenter.
Now the real question, if you make this conversion and expand the screened lanai, you will most likely need to have your SGD curtins closed or else everytime you use your lanai you will look into your bedroom. Just something to think about!
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