[EXYZEE40]

You might want to consider planting trees in the area of your lanai which might help provide some shade when they mature. That is, if the trees could be worked into your landscaping plans.

Also, would you be able to have a second ceiling fan added to your lanai?

[Gongy]

Originally Posted by rodie

Thanks for the info. This is what we are planning on doing, having a deep lanai and then a pool area. We figured with the deep lanai, that that would provide us with shade most of the time and then also get the sunsets. Then in the late fall, winter and early spring that we would want the warmth from the sun as much as we can get. Love to hear any more comments out there from your experiences.

We moved in 5 weeks ago and we did exactly what you are planning on doing. We extended our lanai and also added a pool. The sun is over the pool all day and the views that we have of the sunsets are amazing as a matter of fact I need to stop taking pictures nightly, but I can't help myself. I think with putting a pool in your choice is perfect.

[cquick]

We lived in south Orlando for 11 years before selling. Our Pool and screen room was East, the garage was West. The wall of the master bedroom was on the south. We didn't like it because you couldn't sit out in the front of the house, in the garage, for instance, to watch your neighbors going by. We also had a couple block parties at our house, and it was very hot in the garage in the afternoon.

Our new home lot in Sanibel is oriented with the front of the house facing north. I think we will like sitting out in the garage or on the driveway. The pool and lanai will face south, but it's easy to shade in the summer and in the winter, the warm sun will be nice.

[NicknBabs]

We have a west facing lanai, with a large birdcage and pool. I would do it again. While the birdcage and pool gets sun most of the day, the extended lanai "roof" keeps out the direct sun during the summer.

We are thinking about adding film to our lanai doors to lessen the heat penetration, but July wasn't all that bad.

The early day sun shining against the garage doors and heating up the garage is more annoying than the afternoon sun out back......

[jojo]

We have an extended birdcage with a pool and the west orientation is perfect. We eat almost every meal outside - there are only a few hot summer nights that we eat inside. The sunsets are spectacular and they change by the second. And it is warmer in the winter.

[graciegirl]

Second home here to have west facing lanai.

East facing front porch this time. I am so crazy about my front porch.

We think we will get shades (bamboo type) and anchor them so the wind doesn't flip them around and beat the screen. I hope shades give us both privacy and shade. They will not go to the floor so the breeze can still enter our space.

I am glad for the sunsets, but my dear friends Swimdawg and JoJo have spectacular sunsets and my friend Shrandell captures them so beautifully on her camera.

If I ever get unpacked, I will paint a few of those sunsets, one from JoJo's lanai and one from Swimdawgs and one from Shrandells photograph.

What a happy thought to start my day!

[rodie]

Originally Posted by NicknBabs

We have a west facing lanai, with a large birdcage and pool. I would do it again. While the birdcage and pool gets sun most of the day, the extended lanai "roof" keeps out the direct sun during the summer.

We are thinking about adding film to our lanai doors to lessen the heat penetration, but July wasn't all that bad.

The early day sun shining against the garage doors and heating up the garage is more annoying than the afternoon sun out back......

Thanks for info. How deep did you go with your lanai and was that the most you could do? Is yours a designer home?