Lanai Extension in Fruit Cove, FL

Fruit Cove lanai extensions with the roof, ceiling and floor carried out as one.

The goal of a lanai extension is simple: nobody should be able to tell where the old lanai ends. We design extensions for Fruit Cove homes that match the roof, the ceiling and the trim, then pave the whole floor as one. Fruit Cove runs along the St. Johns River between Julington Creek and Cunningham Creek, so many lots have mature trees, slopes and water views.

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Lanai Extension Options in Fruit Cove

Matching ceiling. The ceiling carries through so the space reads as one room.
Keep the light. Roof style chosen so the inside of the house doesn't go dark.
Screened extension. Extend the screen with the roof.
Single-slope or gable. Roof style chosen to suit your roofline.

Lanai is a Hawaiian word for a roofed porch or veranda, and Merriam-Webster dates its first known use in English to 1823.

Designing a Lanai Extension for Fruit Cove

Older Fruit Cove homes often sit on larger lots than the newer communities to the south, with room for a bigger patio or a freestanding structure. Big trees nearby mean footing locations are planned around roots before anything else.

If the lanai is screened, we usually extend the screen with the roof so the whole space stays bug-free. Before we draw a lanai extension in Fruit Cove, we check how the new roof ties into the old one, whether the ceiling can carry through and how much light the family room keeps.

In Hawaii, a covered porch is simply called a lanai, Merriam-Webster notes, and the word has become a common term for covered outdoor living spaces.

Fruit Cove HOA Review and Permits

Fruit Cove includes riverfront homes on larger lots and planned communities like Julington Creek Plantation with their own architectural review. Boards usually want to see how far the extension reaches into the yard and how its roof and ceiling match the existing lanai. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Fruit Cove is unincorporated St. Johns County, so the county issues the permit and schedules inspections. 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.
A Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

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 St. Johns County 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.

Lanai Extension Projects in Fruit Cove

A few of our Fruit Cove projects:

Julington Creek Plantation: A screen room with a solid composite roof, our expanded-view upgrade and a hot tub pad.

See more on our Lanai Extension in Jacksonville page and our Fruit Cove page.

Areas We Serve in Fruit Cove

We proudly serve homeowners all across Fruit Cove (32259), from Cunningham Creek Plantation, the riverfront and the inland neighborhoods, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in Fruit Cove, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum budget for a lanai extension in Fruit Cove?Yes. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Beyond that, the cost depends on screens; the floor; fans, lights and features; the size; and engineering and permits, and your fully itemized custom quote comes within 24 hours of your consultation.

What is a lanai?In Florida, a lanai is a covered outdoor living area attached to the home, often screened. We build and extend lanais to create a true outdoor room.

Will the extension match my existing lanai?That's the goal. We match the roof, ceiling and trim, and we can pave over the old and new floor so it reads as one space.

Have you built in Julington Creek Plantation?Yes. We've completed projects in Julington Creek Plantation and Cunningham Creek Plantation, and we serve homeowners all across Fruit Cove.

Does a lanai extension in Fruit Cove go to the HOA?Plan on it. Some Fruit Cove homes are in planned communities like Julington Creek Plantation or Cunningham Creek Plantation with an architectural review board, and some older riverfront lots have no HOA at all. We prepare the site plan, scaled drawings and material and color selections and submit them with you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Who permits a lanai extension in Fruit Cove?A lanai extension is a permitted roof structure. St. Johns County permits Fruit Cove projects, even when the mailing address says Jacksonville. We handle the clearance sheet and permit. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.