[roadrnnr]

Looking to get my Lanai enclosed and went up in the attic to look at the insulation.

I have a 2 year old Woodstar/Sycamore model and the only way up is in the garage. I was surprised to see the front porch area is insulated and I try looking all the way to the back at the lanai,(I could not crawl that far back,) with a High powered Flashlight and to me it looks like it is insulated but I can't tell for sure.

Does anybody know if they insulated the Lanai's down her in Eastport area on the Designer Homes?

[retiredguy123]

Typically, the builder will not install ceiling insulation above any unconditioned spaces, which includes the garage and the lanai. This is the standard way to build houses because insulation is not very effective for heat transfer, unless it is installed between a conditioned and an unconditioned space. If you plan to heat and/or cool the lanai, you should definitely install insulation above the ceiling. I would also recommend using double pane glass windows.

Note that there are electronic devices that can detect insulation located above a ceiling.

[Bogie Shooter]

Call Home Warranty.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Typically, the builder will not install ceiling insulation above any unconditioned spaces, which includes the garage and the lanai. This is the standard way to build houses because insulation is not very effective for heat transfer, unless it is installed betweesn a conditioned and an unconditioned space. If you plan to heat and/or cool the lanai, you should definitely install insulation above the ceiling. I would also recommend using double pane glass windows.

Note that there are electronic devices that can detect insulation located above a ceiling.

I agree....when we enclosed ours 12 years ago we installed double pane glass, insulated the area above the lanai, installed a thermal barrier and insulated the garage doors. Goes a long way for not only comfort but also less strain on your AC. Only thing I wanted was a split in the garage but I was over ruled

[Sparky99]

The Solar Guys for attic insulation!

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by roadrnnr

Looking to get my Lanai enclosed and went up in the attic to look at the insulation.

I have a 2 year old Woodstar/Sycamore model and the only way up is in the garage. I was surprised to see the front porch area is insulated and I try looking all the way to the back at the lanai,(I could not crawl that far back,) with a High powered Flashlight and to me it looks like it is insulated but I can't tell for sure.

Does anybody know if they insulated the Lanai's down her in Eastport area on the Designer Homes?

You might be able to pull down the soffit and look up into the attic, or stick up a cell phone and take a picture. I was able to pull down the ceiling lights on out lanai and confirmed that there was no insulation on our lanai (2013 Gardenia).

[Rango]

Originally Posted by roadrnnr

Looking to get my Lanai enclosed and went up in the attic to look at the insulation.

I have a 2 year old Woodstar/Sycamore model and the only way up is in the garage. I was surprised to see the front porch area is insulated and I try looking all the way to the back at the lanai,(I could not crawl that far back,) with a High powered Flashlight and to me it looks like it is insulated but I can't tell for sure.

Does anybody know if they insulated the Lanai's down her in Eastport area on the Designer Homes?

I own a 13 year old Designer home. The lanai roof IS insulated

[vintageogauge]

Most contractors that enclose lanais also insulate the space above the ceiling. If your contractor does not include that ask him why.

[Chitown]

I had three estimates by probably three of the most popular companies in and around The Villages that enclose lanai. None of them offered or even mentioned insulating.

[retiredguy123]

Heating and cooling a lanai with no ceiling insulation and/or using single pane glass or plastic windows will cause your lanai to leak energy like a sieve. This type of construction may be allowed for a rehab project, but it would not comply with the building code for new construction. I would not do it for my house.

[rsmurano]

When I enclosed our lanai 4 years ago, there were only 2 well known companies that did the work, and both included insulating the lanai.
We did double pane windows, raising the floor to match the house while putting in electrical in the floor for the furniture and media center and laying cat6 and coax in the same conduit, put electrical boxes in each column the in 1 column add electrical to the outside of the column for grills,etc, tiled the floor to match the house tile, then installed the mini split in the ceiling so you don’t see the huge box on the wall. When you look into the lanai, it looks like an natural extension to the house.

[C. C. Rider]

Originally Posted by roadrnnr

Looking to get my Lanai enclosed and went up in the attic to look at the insulation.

I have a 2 year old Woodstar/Sycamore model and the only way up is in the garage. I was surprised to see the front porch area is insulated and I try looking all the way to the back at the lanai,(I could not crawl that far back,) with a High powered Flashlight and to me it looks like it is insulated but I can't tell for sure.

Does anybody know if they insulated the Lanai's down her in Eastport area on the Designer Homes?

With an infrared heat sensor gun you can find out quickly and easily if the ceiling is insulated. Here is one on Amazon for about $18 that should do the job. I have a similar one that I've had for about 15 years (maybe longer).

You can check and compare the temperature of the ceiling, walls, etc from inside the house. It also has other uses outside the house.

Amazon.com: Etekcity Infrared Thermometer Laser Temperature Gun 774 | Cooking, Pizza Oven, Griddle, BBQ, Meat, HVAC, Engine, Adjustable Emissivity, MAX Display, Surface Measurement : Industrial & Scientific

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