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indianavette 07-01-2014 08:08 AM

Lanai floor draining
 
Had the floor finished and now the water won't drain. Are the existing seep holes always in line with the expansion joints? Could I drill small holes in the frame and maybe attach screening on the outside? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

rjm1cc 07-01-2014 08:06 PM

I would tell the installer to fix.

My drain holes are about 3 or 4 inches square with wire as you suggested. I have 6. My guess is one every 10 feet would work. My court yard has a lot of open roof space.
so I get a lot of water in heavy rains.

Olyrain 07-06-2014 01:57 PM

Hi fellow Collerite, The builders/ installers did not leave drainage spaces on the lanais this area.
A villager has designed, patented,sold and installed thousands of special drains for lanais. It is placed on the floor in the metal frame, with protective caps costs $60-65 including installation. Very happy with mine
Contact Bob Earls for more information at 259-2744 Home number

drdodge 07-06-2014 03:27 PM

lani drain
 
Have ezdrains installed 352 205 7623 has an ad every week in the daily sun call today for estimate and view how it works. have many installations in the villages

Paperboy 09-19-2014 05:06 PM

Try unscrewing the frame in the effected area only A LITTLE BIT. Slide a nail UNDER the loosened frame THAN screw back down. The head of the nail will create a small drain.

HiHoSteveO 09-19-2014 08:43 PM

Good no cost solution
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paperboy (Post 940802)
Try unscrewing the frame in the effected area only A LITTLE BIT. Slide a nail UNDER the loosened frame THAN screw back down. The head of the nail will create a small drain.

Paperboy is correct. Wherever the low spot is and water collects, simply loosen the (three or so) screws a little where the water becomes deepest, put something rustproof under the aluminum frame to hold it very slightly off of the concrete in just that small area, then tighten back down. Works great.

CWGUY 09-20-2014 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olyrain (Post 903506)
Hi fellow Collerite, The builders/ installers did not leave drainage spaces on the lanais this area.
A villager has designed, patented,sold and installed thousands of special drains for lanais. It is placed on the floor in the metal frame, with protective caps costs $60-65 including installation. Very happy with mine
Contact Bob Earls for more information at 259-2744 Home number

I checked his site online several times and it said "out of stock" each time.
Did some more research and found PestGuard WaterGate™ Lanai Drain.

Glad I did. Real nice guy named Matt came over from Tampa area and installed 2 in my lanai. GREAT product that works well. Here's the site -

PestGuard WaterGate? Lanai Drain

Jim Wilson 11-27-2014 10:33 AM

Call Villages Resident Mike McGeachy. He stocks and sells the Pestguard Watergate drains in both white and bronze colors. You can purchase for DIY installation or he will install it for you. Home number: (352) 750-1838 or Cell number: (954) 684-9854. Great Guy ... Great Prices! JW

ducati1974 11-27-2014 12:00 PM

I had the same problem after having the lanai tiled. I did as you mentioned and drilled a small hole at the low point at each grout joint. Works fine, however the grout does need to be cleaned at these drainage areas occasionally as they do blacken.

Shimpy 11-27-2014 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paperboy (Post 940802)
Try unscrewing the frame in the effected area only A LITTLE BIT. Slide a nail UNDER the loosened frame THAN screw back down. The head of the nail will create a small drain.

I did the same thing about 3 years ago using a short piece of very heavy wire tie that wouldn't rust.

Jim Wilson 12-31-2014 12:29 PM

Update ... talked with Mike McGeachy ... he advised me that his drains work great for screened deck floors already tiled and for installations he does with his drains, prior to tile installation that solves problems with drainage. His cell number is: (954) 684-9854


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