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patfla06
03-28-2025, 03:13 PM
After 12 years we’re looking to put some kind of window treatments on our lanai.
We face East, lanai is enclosed and has a Mitsubishi mini split.
We only get sun in the morning.
Motorized shades were quoted at $12,000. The price is high but what bothers me is the span is too long for one shade.
Don’t know how it would look plus the boxes for the motors.

Any alternative ideas?
Or if you sis the motorized INSIDE your lanai were you happy with them?
Thanks!
villagetinker
03-28-2025, 04:04 PM
Non motorized and split was fine, about1 inch wide, and way lower cost.
Brwne
03-29-2025, 05:39 AM
After 12 years we’re looking to put some kind of window treatments on our lanai.
We face East, lanai is enclosed and has a Mitsubishi mini split.
We only get sun in the morning.
Motorized shades were quoted at $12,000. The price is high but what bothers me is the span is too long for one shade.
Don’t know how it would look plus the boxes for the motors.

Any alternative ideas?
Or if you sis the motorized INSIDE your lanai were you happy with them?
Thanks!

Our lanai is enclosed and has the Mitsubishi but faces West - blinds were absolutely essential. We have four blinds, spanning 20", they're not motorized and they've been working great for 5 years.
CrazyTiki
03-29-2025, 06:38 AM
Does anyone have recommendations for a reputable company that has done your lanai blinds? I am not looking for anything motorized.
villagetinker
03-29-2025, 09:39 AM
Does anyone have recommendations for a reputable company that has done your lanai blinds? I am not looking for anything motorized.

I cannot make recommendations for lanai BLINDS, however I can for lanai SHADES, if you are a DIY type you can look into coolero (?) shades at lowe's. I did help with one install that turned out to be a little tricky, so look into the directions first.

I believe we used Village Blinds and shutters route 106 Oxford, just south of 466 and 301, they came to the house took measurements and did the complete install, that was over 10 years ago and we still are using the same shades.
CoachKandSportsguy
03-30-2025, 08:04 AM
I believe we used Village Blinds and shutters route 106 Oxford, just south of 466 and 301, they came to the house took measurements and did the complete install, that was over 10 years ago and we still are using the same shades.

same for us 5 years ago, and working great. Manual and very easy

The only problem is that anoles get rolled up in them occasionally