Lanai Extension in Riverside, Jacksonville, FL

Bigger lanais for Riverside families, screened or open, designed in AutoCAD.

If your lanai is a hallway instead of a room, it's time to extend it. AY Luxury Designs designs and builds lanai extensions, serving homeowners in Riverside, with the roof attached to the house and the old and new floor paved as one.

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Lanai Extension Options in Riverside

Old and new floor paved as one. No seam between the original lanai and the extension.
Make room for a kitchen. A deeper lanai has room for an outdoor kitchen or bar.
Keep the light. Roof style chosen so the inside of the house doesn't go dark.
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 Riverside

Historic Riverside homes on narrow, tree-lined lots mean additions should be compatible with the house, placed on the least visible side and sized to the lot. Memorial Park, designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, is Riverside's riverfront centerpiece. Historic homes need new roofs that match the existing pitch and materials as closely as the review allows.

A lanai extension that's too low makes the inside of the house dark, so we check window heights before we design. Before we draw a lanai extension in Riverside, we check how deep the extension can go, how much light the family room keeps and where the floor seam would fall.

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.

Approvals and Permits in Riverside

Historic review comes first in Riverside. The decision is the City's, and we design with compatibility in mind from the start. 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.

In Riverside, permits are issued by the City of Jacksonville through JaxEPICS, and the Certificate of Appropriateness has to be in hand before the permit is issued. Electrical work is permitted and inspected with the rest of the project. 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 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 in Riverside

One recent project here is a wood deck and garden replaced with a paver patio, a pergola, an outdoor kitchen with a raised bar, a bench and a wood-burning fire pit.

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

Areas We Serve in Riverside

We proudly serve homeowners all across Riverside (32204, 32205), from Five Points, the riverfront and the streets around Memorial Park, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in Riverside, 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 Avondale, San Marco and Jacksonville.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum budget for a lanai extension in Riverside?Yes. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Beyond that, the cost depends on the size; roof style and tie-in; ceiling; screens; and engineering and permits, and your fully itemized custom quote comes within 24 hours of your consultation.

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 Riverside?Yes. In Riverside we replaced a family's wood deck and garden area with a paver patio, a pergola, an outdoor kitchen, a bench and a wood-burning fire pit. We serve homeowners all across Riverside.

Is there HOA review for a lanai extension in Riverside?It depends on your street. Some Riverside neighborhoods have deed restrictions or an association; many don't. We check before we design and prepare any package needed. In Riverside and Avondale, the City's historic district review applies to most exterior work whether or not you have an HOA. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Does a lanai extension in Riverside need a permit?A lanai extension is a permitted roof structure. Riverside permits come from the City of Jacksonville once the historic review is complete. We handle the permit and inspections, and every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.