02-19-2006, 12:59 PM
Olin,
The lanais definitely do cut down on the amount of light in the house. Our house in HPP has lanais with quadruple sliders in the front (+/- east) and double sliders in the back (+/- west) of the open living/dining room and it is quite dim inside. I would seriously look into fiberglas panels for at least part of the roofs of lanais to lighten things up, where eventual leaks would not be so critical. We had to extend the roof in front a few years ago because the rain was causing too much damage to the front lanai/porch.
Skylights would be nice, but cost more and are prone to leak.
Allen
The lanais definitely do cut down on the amount of light in the house. Our house in HPP has lanais with quadruple sliders in the front (+/- east) and double sliders in the back (+/- west) of the open living/dining room and it is quite dim inside. I would seriously look into fiberglas panels for at least part of the roofs of lanais to lighten things up, where eventual leaks would not be so critical. We had to extend the roof in front a few years ago because the rain was causing too much damage to the front lanai/porch.
Skylights would be nice, but cost more and are prone to leak.
Allen
Allen
Finally in HPP
Finally in HPP