[TOTV Newbie]

Looking to replace our lanai screens with better UV block and privacy screens (Sun/Solar Screen Material). Asking for recommendations for installers. Thx much.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by TOTV Newbie

Looking to replace our lanai screens with better UV block and privacy screens (Sun/Solar Screen Material). Asking for recommendations for installers. Thx much.

If you do that, it will also reduce the wind movement and make it hotter.

[TOTV Newbie]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

If you do that, it will also reduce the wind movement and make it hotter.

Yes, that is a concern. We have a very windy lot, so wondering how much wind will still be able to get in.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by TOTV Newbie

Yes, that is a concern. We have a very windy lot, so wondering how much wind will still be able to get in.

We have roll down blinds that cover the west facing screens, made of Coolaroo screening. You are welcome to come look at them. I checked Home Depot, here is a link;

Outdoor Shades - Shades - The Home Depot

[TOTV Newbie]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

We have roll down blinds that cover the west facing screens, made of Coolaroo screening. You are welcome to come look at them. I checked Home Depot, here is a link;

Outdoor Shades - Shades - The Home Depot

Funny you mention that, as we have manual Coolaroos now. We would prefer to have something always there, that we don't have to put down, but offering better Sun protection than our regular screens.

[villagetinker]

The sun reducing screens are available in 25%, 50%, 75%, or so I was told when we did out birdcage, we opted for 50% in the roof area only. While we have not noticed any reduction in wind, these do hold the water a little longer. Try Whites Aluminum (rt 441, where route 44 crosses a mile or 2 before the Leesburg airport). Also note you need a special size FLAT spline for this screen as it is much heavier (thicker) than normal screen. I had a very hard time finding the correct spline when I enclosed our front porch.

[TOTV Newbie]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

The sun reducing screens are available in 25%, 50%, 75%, or so I was told when we did out birdcage, we opted for 50% in the roof area only. While we have not noticed any reduction in wind, these do hold the water a little longer. Try Whites Aluminum (rt 441, where route 44 crosses a mile or 2 before the Leesburg airport). Also note you need a special size FLAT spline for this screen as it is much heavier (thicker) than normal screen. I had a very hard time finding the correct spline when I enclosed our front porch.

Thx very much. That is very important info.

[rjn5656]

Look at Private Screens out of Brooksville.

[photo1902]

I highly recommend A+ Screens *(352) 484-7926‬. They recently rescreened the lower portion of our lanai with Florida Glass (Phifer’s Glass Shield). The spline used (310) is available from Lowes, T&D distribution and Town & Country in Ocala, but this is not anything you have to be concerned about, since the installer supplies this material.

[bilcon]

I used Todd's screen to put in my super screen. Nice job