T&D Screen Enclosures does an excellent job. They level the lanai cement floor. Leveling the floor allows you to install electrical conduits underneath so you can be in code when you install electrical outlets on the exterior walls. It also means you have less chance of tripping when you go from the lanai to the house, plus if you decide later to make your lanai climate controlled it will look better without the drop off. You also won't feel as though you are leaning when you sit in a chair as the floor is now level and you don't pitch down. The pitch is good for water run off, but if you are enclosing the lanai you don't need that anymore. They also inset doors a little lower than the level of the floor and this means less chance of leakage as you are not counting on only caulk to keep the water out. They can install high end, heavy duty vinyl doors if you wish. These have low E, argon gas filled windows. This lowers heat gain considerably. It also saves your furniture from UV damage as most UV transmission is stopped when doors are closed. We love our lanai.
T&D did an outstanding job. They do the job right and don't take shortcuts. We were fortunate that we had good low E windows installed as we liked being out there so much we added a Mitsubishi Split system that cools and heats the entire lanai. We use it year round. T&D is very busy and you may have to wait a while to get an estimate and get the job completed, but then, the end result is worth waiting for!
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