Moving to the Englewood area (rental, insurance, how much)

[cmdahlberg]

I have visted Englewood for many years on vacation and my borhter and his family live thier. I plan to purchase a house and rent till I retire in 3 years and move down. I have found some great potential houses in Englewood, Rotunda West, and the Community of Gulf Cove area.

I really need a screened lanai but a couple of houses I really only a have a concrete patio with no roof I hate to eliminate them untill I know how much adding a screened lani (including roof) would cost. Does anyone have any ideas. Will be coming down to look at houses at the end of June looking in the $100,000 range plus or minus.

Not sure if this post should go here or to the PtCh area May post to both if thats allowed

[coastal chic]

For a metal pan-roof type screened enclosure, you're probably looking at $6-8k with the concrete work. If you want to extend the shingled roof, then double that.

So, with your budget- I would try to find something that already has it in place.

[TamRE]

I would recommend purchasing a home with an already existing lanai if you want one. Here is a list of homes up to $100k. You need to look into age of home and flood zones for homeowner insurance. That might make a difference in what you decide to purchase as well. Click on the images below to view larger.

[zmgriffith]

Whatever the cost difference for a lanai that "speaks to you" - it's well worth it.

We get more enjoyment and use out of the lanai than any other part of the house - that's why we move to Florida, right?

Good Luck!

[nphomeowner]

I agree, we use the lanai more than any other "room" and use it even more now that we added the pool.

[DaGoose]

Yes, but $6-$8K for some aluminum framing and screen??? I'm having concrete poured at my rental house this summer in the hopes of adding a "screen room" or "lanai" later. But I'm only looking at something in the neighborhood of 10'X14' and a "do it yourself" building kit. Is this a bad idea or am I overlooking something?

[nphomeowner]

I have seen all the materials you need to build your own screen room at lowes and Home Depot, no idea of cost comparison but I'm sure it's a lot cheaper to do yourself. Just check to see if you need a permit where ever you are.

[TamRE]

Originally Posted by DaGoose

Yes, but $6-$8K for some aluminum framing and screen??? I'm having concrete poured at my rental house this summer in the hopes of adding a "screen room" or "lanai" later. But I'm only looking at something in the neighborhood of 10'X14' and a "do it yourself" building kit. Is this a bad idea or am I overlooking something?

You will need a permit and it will have to be built to hurricane codes.

[zmgriffith]

Originally Posted by DaGoose

Yes, but $6-$8K for some aluminum framing and screen??? I'm having concrete poured at my rental house this summer in the hopes of adding a "screen room" or "lanai" later. But I'm only looking at something in the neighborhood of 10'X14' and a "do it yourself" building kit. Is this a bad idea or am I overlooking something?

I was thinking the same thing... I'm sure there are countless websites and youtube vids with detailed instructions.

Offer to help a friend build one, first. That way, you can get some practive in - and the lanai that shows your learning curve will be stuck to someone else's house.

[zmgriffith]

Oh, yeah, and "Permits."

Florida is BIG on "Permits," and not just the kind you catch on a 9-weight Fly Rod.