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Old 01-14-2012, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jane032657 View Post
We are in the process of doing it. We are also putting in windows. We have to get a permit. Make sure your HVAC is big enough to handle the extra room. And you may need insulation as well. We are also raising the lanai floor to be flush with the kitchen so it looks like another room meant to be there and not a change of room.
I believe that once you raise the floor you will be taxed for the extra room. We didn't do that for that reason. Also we had a Mitsubishi HVAC installed on the wall there and it works great for both heat and air. We did not install extra insulation.

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