[cwnavy1]

We've just moved into wonderful CYV in Pennecamp and we'd like to put an outdoor carpet on the lanai. Any suggestions where such can be found?? How about recommendations for the nameplates in front of homes? Thanks.

[Rag Bagger]

You can get name plates at either square on Market night. Some are plain and some have lights so check all the vendors.

For out door carpet try Lowes or Home Depot. But if your lanai is open/screened. I would be concerned with the carpet getting mildew. It's very wet and humid here at certain times of the year...like right now. Just plain concrete will get mildew on a shady section. Our houses have to be cleaned on the exterior twice a year to keep the mildew in check. Just some food for thought. Staining/painting like they use for pool decks and a good sealer may be a better idea.

[Tom Hannon]

I am not a carpet expert. My wife and I discussed what to do with our lania and we both feared an outdoor carpet would become a sponge -because in Florida-when it rains...it rains. Even though there is cover (a roof) the rain sometimes will soak the carpet. IMHO - I feel an outdoor carpet will be soggy and not a good choice. I also felt that having the lanai tiled, would be slippery when wet and I wasn't sure if because of the dampness it the tiles would remain intact. Any flooring experts out there? What is the best way to go?

[mulligan]

You're right about the carpet being a sponge, and a great breeding ground for mold & mildew. As far as the tile goes, there are a multitude of choices with a non-skid surface, and when properly installed, neither the tile,grout nor the adhesive will deteriorate.

[Tom Hannon]

My lanai in my Iris is 28 X 8 (give or take a few inches) What kind of $$$ would it take to tile the floor with a none slip tile?

[Sparky-30]

As a retired floor man, you can go to Lowes or Home Depot, go to the flooring section, look for the huge rolls on racks in the back, then look for the green artificial grass type, I used to glue this down on many a patio at one time with special adhesive, but in this case dont glue down, just lay it out, the sun will make it relax, its made for the outdoors, has no backing on it that would act as a sponge

[mulligan]

Seems to me that it would still hold moisture, unless you got 100% full sun on it after it rained.

[Tom Hannon]

I agree with Mulligan. Think tiles might be the way to go...if the price isn't crazy.

[nONIE]

IMO, I think its worth putting the extra $$$ into a good non skid tile rather then having to replace the carpet every couple of years. Most outdoor carpeting looks terrible after a couple years of braving the weather, we have had it and wouldnt have it again. It also has a tendency to buckle due to changes in temperatures .

There are some really attractive looking outdoor area rugs available to put over your tile floor, for a really nice look.

[spk7951]

A couple of our neighbors have had river rock installed on their lanai's and they love it. I believe it is a bit pricer than other options.

[Pookirgirl]

We have a Gardenia model which has a pretty large lanai. Just had it painted and it looks awesome. It was done by a young lady named Amy. She is reasonably priced and does an excellent job. She puts downa complimentary color to the outside of your home, then speckle sprays complimentary colors on top of it. What a difference it makes in the appearance and in keeping down dust. Too much rain and wind to even consider carpet..it would be perpetually wet and moldy.

[Irishmen]

Look in The Daily Sun under landscaping for Low Maintenance Landscapes. I'll help with a link. Good Luck and let us know How it turned out. http://stocf.com

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

ON lania we both feared an outdoor carpet would become a sponge -. . IMHO - I feel an outdoor carpet will be soggy and not a good choice.

Not an expert......OLEFIN carpet (without padding) ......75 cents per square foot at Lowes.........hire a carpet installer to pick up at Lowes and install on your lanai..( generally costs ONE picture of Benjamin Franklin and ONE picture of U.S. Grant)... YOU give the installer the LOWES 'WILL CALL' ticket.. or... meet them at Lowes. .......they will use removeable glue for an additional TWO pictures of Andrew Jackson. ( based on the average 240 sq.ft. lanai) This carpet is TOUGH...( I have some on my garage floor). You can even pressure wash OLEFIN if you so desire...even spill bleach on it...NO problem....AND....IF every 2 years "LA REINA" needs to CHANGE the color scheme on the lanai, this carpet is EASILY changed out to the new "bi-annual" color choice.... INFO..... 'La Reina' is Spanish for 'The Queen' ...(that's why I call my darling wife 'La Reina').

[mrfixit]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

..... I felt that having the lanai tiled, would be slippery when wet and I wasn't sure if because of the dampness it the tiles would remain intact.

I am NOT an expert.........IF ......tiling the lanai....DO NOT use Ceramic tile. Ceramic tile is somewhat porous and we DO get FROST in The Villages. ...IMHO.....a 'porcelain' tile is a better choice...........that being said.......non-slip porcelain tile IS available by "special order".. It is what restaurants use near the self-serve salad bars......"Non-slip" comes in ROUGH (hurts to kneel on this....kind of like kneeling on rice) which is my choice..It also comes in a Chemically applied smooth "slip-resistant" type. When tiling a lanai in The Villages....you first have to lay down a "floor leveler" ( read=costs money) to compensate for the slope and uneven concrete which is "designed-in" to carry water away from the 2 or more sliding doors from the house to the lanai...ALSO... be sure the contractor "butters" the ENTIRE underside of the tile to prevent cracking (when things are dropped on the tile).....AND....be sure they use 'acrylic' grout .

[pooh]

Originally Posted by mrfixit

Not an expert......OLEFIN carpet (without padding) ......75 cents per square foot at Lowes.........hire a carpet installer to pick up at Lowes and install on your lanai..( generally costs ONE picture of Benjamin Franklin and ONE picture of U.S. Grant)... YOU give the installer the LOWES 'WILL CALL' ticket.. or... meet them at Lowes. .......they will use removeable glue for an additional TWO pictures of Andrew Jackson. ( based on the average 240 sq.ft. lanai) This carpet is TOUGH...( I have some on my garage floor). You can even pressure wash OLEFIN if you so desire...even spill bleach on it...NO problem....AND....IF every 2 years "LA REINA" needs to CHANGE the color scheme on the lanai, this carpet is EASILY changed out to the new "bi-annual" color choice.... INFO..... 'La Reina' is Spanish for 'The Queen' ...(that's why I call my darling wife 'La Reina').

Loved this post and as soon as I stop laughing, I'll try and explain why bi-annual color is a good thing.....