Lanai Extension in San Marco, Jacksonville, FL

Bigger lanais for San Marco 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 San Marco, with the roof tied into the house and the old and new floor paved as one. Older homes, mature trees, narrower lots and the St. Johns River give San Marco backyards character, and a design has to fit the house.

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Ways to Extend a San Marco Lanai

Roof tied into 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.
TV wall. Power and mounting planned for an outdoor TV.
Single-slope or gable. Roof style chosen to suit your roofline.

Buyers want outdoor living: in NAHB's buyer study, exterior lighting (82%) and a front porch (81%) both made the list of most-wanted features, alongside a patio (86%).

San Marco Planning Notes for Your Lanai Extension

Riverfront San Marco homes face the St. Johns River, where views and storm exposure both matter. Facing water, the roof edge is set so the view starts right at the seating.

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 San Marco, we check how deep the extension can go, what happens to the existing screen and where the floor seam would fall.

Daylighting research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory notes that overhangs can reduce daylight reaching a room, while taller, sloped ceilings help spread light deeper, which is why roof height and shape matter on a lanai extension.

Approvals and Permits in San Marco

In San Marco, most homes have no HOA board and no historic review. Individually designated landmarks are the exception. 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.

The City of Jacksonville permits San Marco projects through JaxEPICS. We file and track the permit for you. 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 Near San Marco

Close by, in Riverside and Mandarin, our recent work includes a covered pergola built onto an existing screen enclosure in Mandarin.

See more on our Lanai Extension in Jacksonville page and our San Marco page.

Areas We Serve in San Marco

We proudly serve homeowners all across San Marco (32207), from San Jose, Granada and Miramar, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in San Marco, 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 Riverside, Mandarin and Southside.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a lanai extension in San Marco cost?Every project gets a custom quote with an in-person AutoCAD design, and every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. What drives the cost of a lanai extension in San Marco: the floor; fans, lights and features; the size; roof style and tie-in; and engineering and permits. You get a fully itemized quote within 24 hours of your design 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 serve the riverfront in San Marco?Yes. We serve homeowners all across San Marco, including the riverfront.

Does my San Marco home need HOA approval for a lanai extension?Many San Marco homes have no HOA, so the City's zoning is what applies. If your street has deed restrictions or an association, we prepare that package as well. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Does a lanai extension in San Marco need a permit?Usually. The City of Jacksonville issues the permit. We prepare the package, pull the permit and schedule the inspections. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.