[RErmer]

A golf ball broke one of our plexiglass lanai windows today. Does anyone have a recommendation on a company or handyman who can replace the one window? We really don’t want to redo the entire lanai right now! Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[villagetinker]

When you get a contractor, you might ask about using Lexan, 25 times stronger than glass. Used it up North, and I had to notify the fire department, as they need special equipment to break in.

[DangeloInspections]

If you can remove the pane and take it to a glass shop it would be less costly. The sliding panes usually just lift out, the fixed ones may be more difficult but doable.

[RErmer]

Thanks. They do lift out. Any suggestions on where to take it?

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by RErmer

Thanks. They do lift out. Any suggestions on where to take it?

Lake Glass in Leesburg (3391 W. Main St) CR44. I’ve used them numerous times for customers, and have ordered plexiglass/acrylic panels many times. Usually the worst part is removing the panel from the frame, depending on what the original installer used. Feel free to PM me if you need more assistance.

[tophcfa]

Just curious, isn't plexiglass put on lanai's located on golf courses exactly because they won't get broken by golf balls?

[NoMoSno]

It's most likely acrylic not plexiglass, however neither will stop a golf ball.
Villagetinker is correct, Lexan would stop them, but the cost for one pane was over $450 vs $200 for acrylic.
After replacing many panes I had Todds Screens install a frame that holds a "super tough" screening.
Now golf balls bounce off...

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Just curious, isn't plexiglass put on lanai's located on golf courses exactly because they won't get broken by golf balls?

Plexiglass is another name for acrylic, which is a plastic that is fairly brittle, Lexan is a trade name
for polycarbonate which is very impact resistant
and quite a bit more costly.
I was talking to a sales person from White Aluminum,
and he said they have made protective windows with rolled in vinyl for folks that live on golf courses.
I think he said these go in front of the regular windows.
White Aluminum, has done quite a bit of lanai construction in TV.

[thetruth]

The original post says they want to replace ONLY ONE pane and stated it is plexiglass.

Using another material surely will not match. Actually, any of the plastic glazing materials will change color over time.
I would ask whoever you use for this work about this issue.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by thetruth

The original post says they want to replace ONLY ONE pane and stated it is plexiglass.

Using another material surely will not match. Actually, any of the plastic glazing materials will change color over time.
I would ask whoever you use for this work about this issue.

The other possibility is that is could be tinted/shaded. Lake Glass has both.

[RErmer]

Thanks, all. We will check out these options.

[billethkid]

When we lived on a fairway we had a porch enclosed with double pane tempered glass.

We were at about the 150-175 yard range on the number one tee....can you say ground zero. Many, many direct hits, while having breakfast....sounded like a rifle shot.

Never ever a broken window!

[RErmer]

Update: Took the broken window to Lake Glass in Leesburg this morning, and will have it back in a few days with the dark tinted Plexiglass replaced. $100, which seems very reasonable. Thanks for the suggestions. That’s why I love this site!