Lanai Extension in Brookwood (Nocatee)

Lanai extensions for Brookwood homes: more covered living space that looks original to the house.

The goal of a lanai extension is simple: nobody should be able to tell where the old lanai ends. We design extensions for Brookwood homes that match the roof, the ceiling and the trim, then pave the whole floor as one.

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Ways to Extend a Brookwood Lanai

Roof attached to the house. The new roof meets the old one cleanly.
Old and new floor paved as one. No seam between the original lanai and the extension.
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Single-slope or gable. Roof style chosen to suit your roofline.

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Before We Draw Your Brookwood Lanai Extension

Nocatee lists Brookwood as sold out, so projects here update existing homes and lanais. With only about 110 homes, Brookwood feels quiet and wooded, and backyards are designed to match. Newer homes often have simple rooflines that are easy to tie into cleanly.

The tie-in is everything. Amany looks at the existing lanai roof at the in-home visit to choose a roof style that meets it cleanly. Before we draw a lanai extension in Brookwood, we check how deep the extension can go, what happens to the existing screen and where the floor seam would fall.

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Approvals and Permits in Brookwood

Brookwood has its own association, and projects are reviewed against its guidelines and the Nocatee master rules. For a lanai extension, review boards commonly ask for the new footprint, the roofing and how it meets the house. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Brookwood is inside the consolidated City of Jacksonville, so building permits go through the Building Inspection Division's online system, JaxEPICS, where zoning and the fire marshal review plans along with building. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

Why AY Luxury Designs

You design it with the founder. Amany Youssef designs every project with you in person and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
We manage every step, from design to final inspection. We handle the AutoCAD design, the HOA paperwork, the engineering, the permits and the build. We handle electrical work with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing with our licensed trade partners.
Built for Florida. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.
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Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your lanai extension take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the City of Jacksonville permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Recent Projects Near Brookwood

Recent work nearby in Nocatee includes a covered patio and lanai extension with an outdoor kitchen, seating walls and lighting in Seabrook.

See more on our Lanai Extension in Jacksonville page and our Brookwood page.

Areas We Serve in Brookwood

We proudly serve homeowners all across Brookwood (32081), and across the rest of Nocatee. Wherever you call home in Brookwood, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout Duval County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Johns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a lanai extension cost in Brookwood?It depends on the design, so there's no standard price. The main cost drivers are screens; the floor; fans, lights and features; the size; and engineering and permits. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum, and you get a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation.

Can a lanai extension be screened?Yes. We can extend the screen with the roof or design a new screen enclosure around the whole space.

What roof styles work for a lanai extension?Single-slope, gable and flat roofs can all work. Amany picks the one that ties into your roofline best.

Do you work in Brookwood?Yes, we serve homeowners throughout Brookwood. Nearby in Nocatee, our projects include work in Cypress Trails, Seabrook and Del Webb Nocatee.

Do I need HOA approval for a lanai extension in Brookwood?Plan on it. In Brookwood, the association reviews exterior changes, and the Nocatee master rules apply on top. We put the package together and handle the submittal with you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Does a lanai extension in Brookwood need a permit?A lanai extension is a permitted roof structure. The City of Jacksonville permits Brookwood homes. Plans are filed through JaxEPICS and reviewed for building code, zoning and fire safety before the permit is issued. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.