Lanai options

[dewline1]

Just wondering what options there might be for keeping rain out of a lanai (not a bird cage)without spending a lot of money or doing a complete enclosure etc. Thanks for your thoughts.

[casita37]

Awnings? I have seen some very contemporay and tasteful ones around TV, not all those old style.

Looking forward to hearing more suggestions. I am dealing with a similar situation. I want to keep the sun out, and keeping the rain out would be a bonus.

[Trayderjoe]

What is a lot of money? I guess it is all relative. We did not do a complete enclosure of our lanai if you mean making it a Florida room, but we did have tinted horizontally sliding windows put in. We open the windows for fresh air (it ends up that we have 1/2 the amount of open screening than we did before having the windows installed) and close them when it rains or if it gets too cool. I really enjoy sitting out there having my coffee watching the rain while staying nice and dry!

[jimbo2012]

think in terms of the old South, exterior plantation shutters, U can see out, keep the rain & sun out, and not feel closed in.

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[PWPOTE2000]

Just had a cover put over my Lanai---keeps rain and sun out---just
like another room. Installed by Sunset Awnings in Wildwood---made
from Sunbrella fabric

[tv2016]

Just had a cover put over my Lanai---keeps rain and sun out---just
like another room. Installed by Sunset Awnings in Wildwood---made
from Sunbrella fabric

You had a cover put over your lanai (that has a roof already)? Or over your birdcage? Just trying to understand.

[asianthree]

Just had a cover put over my Lanai---keeps rain and sun out---just
like another room. Installed by Sunset Awnings in Wildwood---made
from Sunbrella fabric

pics? where are the awnings