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Old 02-26-2014, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by willie72 View Post
Can anyone tell me if there is an advantage to putting block up 2 ft or using glass on the bottom when enclosing a lanai?
You could have a problem with water intrusion if the windows are too low. Also, windows installed below a certain height (sorry, but I do not remember how low) must be a certain kind of safety glass, according to code. I'm sure it will be cleaner if you install windows higher up than ground level.
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