[rshoffer]

Can any TOTVers recommend a reliable company that installs acrylic/vinyl windows on the lanai?

[Barefoot]

I'm not sure if you're aware, but glass is close to the same price as acrylic. And IMHO, much nicer. We just glassed in our lanai and added a birdcage. Love the results.

[aln]

White Aluminum did my vinyl windows and I couldn't be happier.

[NJblue]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I'm not sure if you're aware, but glass is close to the same price as acrylic. And IMHO, much nicer. We just glassed in our lanai and added a birdcage. Love the results.

I understand that glass has tax consequences. Were you able to quantify what that was for the lanai (i.e., excluding the birdcage)?

[livsea2]

Just keep in mind the acrylic/vinyl windows have a life span of about ten years then must be replaced. This may sway you towards glass. Glass lasts much longer. I wish I knew this when I put in acrylic the frist time around.

[marantho]

schoffer,

Genesis aluminum does good work, they installed new windows on our lanai...

marantho

[BamaGal]

Jammie stevens does could work. we just had our lanai enclosed.we found him in the daily sun.nice young man.

[Safe Home Watch Mary Edwards]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I'm not sure if you're aware, but glass is close to the same price as acrylic. And IMHO, much nicer. We just glassed in our lanai and added a birdcage. Love the results.

Hi can I ask who did the work. Mary

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by Bermuda Buck

Hi,

I suggest glass windows. I do screen room conversions. I have done many in TV and have references. I live in Chatham and have been doing work here for 11 years. Check out my price.

Thanks

Russell Buchanan

Where can someone check your prices

[BamaGal]

I chose to go with the acrylic windows. To my understanding, Glass windows make your taxes go up because it is considered a glass room.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Mary Edwards

Hi can I ask who did the work. Mary

Whites Aluminum added our new birdcage, 16 x 21, and glassed in our lanai. (Cliff at 352-516-2653 does estimates). They replaced the existing door in the lanai with stackable doors. So that the lanai now opens up to the birdcage.

We love it!

[F16 1UB]

We went with Whites Aluminum with glass enclosure. Outside the entrance door we were told that it's mandatory to install a light too. "CODE" We were quite pleased with the completion. Now if we were only there to enjoy it.

[ejp52]

Originally Posted by F16 1UB

We went with Whites Aluminum with glass enclosure. Outside the entrance door we were told that it's mandatory to install a light too. "CODE" We were quite pleased with the completion. Now if we were only there to enjoy it.

Hey 16,I've been stopping by your place every few days and having a couple cold ones for you and enjoying it.
Thanks buddy.

[English Ivy]

We're considering enclosing our lanai and for those of you who have glass enclosures I have a question.

It's my understanding, based on what different companies quoting told us, that you do not have the flexibility to slide the glass panels in many different configurations as you do with acrylic. We were told for each sliding glass panel there is a fixed glass panel and a screen similar to what we have on our homes. So you can only open the glass panel in one direction. Is this true? To me that would be a drawback to configuring the best air flow.

Thanks for your comments.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by English Ivy

We're considering enclosing our lanai and for those of you who have glass enclosures I have a question.
It's my understanding, based on what different companies quoting told us, that you do not have the flexibility to slide the glass panels in many different configurations as you do with acrylic. We were told for each sliding glass panel there is a fixed glass panel and a screen similar to what we have on our homes. So you can only open the glass panel in one direction. Is this true? To me that would be a drawback to configuring the best air flow.

Thanks for your comments.

Not sure what you mean. I have four "stackable" doors so that almost one whole wall of the lanai is open to the birdcage. Plus windows that open.
No lack of air flow!