[4daughters]

Looking for flooring ideas for a large lanai. Have considered tile but looking for ideas of what others have done and satisfaction with contractor. Currently screened but enclosing with glass.

[GpaVader]

We haven't done it yet, but our landscaper suggested using pavers. We just haven't decided if we are going to enclose ours or not since that may impact our decision on if we want to level the floor or leave it with a sloop to drain any rain or water...

[dewilson58]

go to Great Lakes Carpet & Tile in Wildwood.

[Joeint]

Originally Posted by 4daughters

Looking for flooring ideas for a large lanai. Have considered tile but looking for ideas of what others have done and satisfaction with contractor. Currently screened but enclosing with glass.

We did porcelain tile, we bought it from Home Depot and found a tile contractor online

[villagetinker]

If your lanai is not completely enclosed make sure you get a NON-SLIP finish on whatever you decide to use. Lanais are typically sloped away from the house for water drainage, ours is 2 inches of slope over 13 feet. Be sure you consider this.

[vintageogauge]

We had The Floor Shoppe install porcelain tile when we bought our home 5-1/2 years ago and have had no problem with it. Before we enclosed it rain came in plenty of times and no slipping at all.. If you use pavers you'll be tracking paver dust into your home with porcelain there is no residue or dust.

[richs631]

Our lanai is enclosed in glass. We were in tha same boat so we decided to just have a berber carpet installed as a temporary fix (easy to take up later) until we could make up our mind. That was 2 years ago and one of the best decisions we made. We currently have “indoor” furniture in the room and it works great

[Codysmom]

Just had Roberto’s install porcelain tile in our enclosed lanai. It resembles plank flooring. Looks terrific! It really completed the project.

[Loug56]

We used Liquid Floors for our garage and Lanai and are very happy with results. Little $$ but great job.

[JoelJohnson]

Originally Posted by Codysmom

Just had Roberto’s install porcelain tile in our enclosed lanai. It resembles plank flooring. Looks terrific! It really completed the project.

They put the tiles in my entire house (before I bought it) and a lot of tiles aren't even. I assume they did not use the wedges that ensure each tile is even with the next. It mostly affects moving furniture (like chairs). Rather annoying, but it's not worth ripping up the entire house.

[rsmurano]

We enclosed our lanai with glass this year. If you are going to spend this kind of money on enclosing it, do it right to get your money out out of it and have it look like the rest of your house:
1) We used double pane windows
2) We put electricity/cable/Ethernet in more places for the tv/stereo/desk
3) raised the floor to match the floor height of the house
4) put the same tile down as the house
5) use quality shades if needed to block the sun to keep the room comfortable

[sowilts]

Knock down with Tropicrete Acrylic Deck coating, . Easy to clean, looks great. We have screens and Shade Brothers screens on the outside. 😎

[Glowfromminnesota]

We have tile. No problems. Feels like another room and not a lanai. We spend most of our time in that room.

[Zebra]

Lowes sells Vinyl planking that look fantastic and is also waterproof. I haven’t installed it yet, but plan on during my Nov. return.

I like the idea of it’s easy install and it’ waterproof design.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Zebra

Lowes sells Vinyl planking that look fantastic and is also waterproof. I haven’t installed it yet, but plan on during my Nov. return.

I like the idea of it’s easy install and it’ waterproof design.

"waterproof", not weather-proof.

read fine-print.................does not like direct sunlight or exposure to weather.