Planning first
Covered space still needs clear scope.
Existing roofs help, but the wall openings, door placement, mesh choice, and base details still decide what the job really is.
North Florida
Covered patios and lanais
Rough range available
Lanai and patio screen enclosures
Screen in the patio without turning the project into guesswork.
A lanai or patio screen-in can be simple when the roof, slab, and openings are already clean. It can also become a bigger enclosure decision when the roof line, base, doors, or wall layout still need to be figured out. The point is to sort that out before the job is treated like a basic screen panel repair.
Use the rough-range tool when you want a starting point. Use the contact page when the layout, roof tie-in, or base condition needs our review first.
Existing roof or new coverage
Screen walls under an existing roof are different from building a new roofed or screen-roof enclosure.
Openings and doors
Wall count, door location, pet traffic, and chair rail or kick plate choices shape the final layout.
Base and tie-in details
Slab, pavers, footing, tile, columns, and house tie-ins can change the right repair or build path.
What this work can include
The common lanai paths
Most homeowners are trying to answer one question first: does this space need screen walls, repair, rescreening, or a different enclosure plan?
Existing-roof screen-ins
For covered patios and lanais where the roof is already in place and the work is mainly screen walls, doors, mesh, and clean attachment points.
Open patio enclosure planning
For patio spaces that may need a new screen roof, covered roof option, or a layout closer to a new enclosure than a simple screen-in.
Lanai repair or rescreening
For existing screened lanais where the frame still makes sense, but worn mesh, door hardware, lower panels, or local damage need attention.
- The roof already exists and you mainly need screen walls or rescreening.
- You know the number of openings or sides that need screening.
- You want to compare normal mesh, tighter no-see-um mesh, or lower-panel protection.
- You want a rough range before deciding whether to book the visit.
- The patio does not already have a roof or the roof choice is still open.
- The slab, pavers, footing, or tile-over-slab condition is unclear.
- There are loose posts, questionable framing, or hardware issues.
- You are deciding between screen walls, a new enclosure, or a covered roof system.
Details that change the scope
Small choices can change how the lanai feels every day
Doors, sweeps, and traffic
Door placement matters when the lanai is the main path to the yard, pool, grill, or pets. Hardware, sweeps, and lower-panel protection should match how the space is actually used.
Mesh and lower panels
Standard mesh, no-see-um mesh, pet screen, kick plates, and chair rail choices solve different problems. The right choice depends on insects, view, airflow, pets, and kids.
Slab, pavers, and tie-ins
The base under the enclosure affects attachment and planning. Pavers, tile, existing slab, and footing conditions should be checked before the job is treated as simple screen work.
Wall count and opening size
A small covered porch and a wide lanai opening are not the same job. Wall count, opening width, height, and transitions to the house all affect the right scope.
Related planning pages
If this page is not the exact fit, start here
FAQ
Lanai questions homeowners usually ask first
Is a lanai the same thing as a pool enclosure?
Not always. A lanai is usually a covered patio or outdoor living area attached to the home. A pool enclosure may be a larger free-standing screen structure around the pool. The estimator path depends on what is actually being built or repaired.
Can you screen in an existing covered patio?
Often, yes. The roof helps, but the openings, base, door placement, attachment points, and mesh choice still need to make sense before the job is scoped.
Should I choose pet screen or kick plates?
They can help when pets, kids, chairs, toys, or yard equipment keep damaging the lower panels. They are usually best planned where the abuse actually happens instead of across every opening by default.
Next step
Start with a lanai rough range or ask for our review.
If the space is straightforward, the online estimate can help you start. If the roof, base, or tie-in is unclear, request a site review instead.