Lanai Extension in Shearwater

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

A lanai should hold a dining table, a sofa and maybe a kitchen. Many original lanais in Shearwater don't. We extend them with a roof that matches the house and a floor that runs from the old slab into the new space.

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Ways to Extend a Shearwater Lanai

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.
Screened extension. Extend the screen with the roof.
Single-slope or gable. Roof style chosen to suit your roofline.

Ceiling fans make a covered lanai more comfortable through a wind-chill effect, and ENERGY STAR notes they cool people, not rooms, so they're best switched off when no one is outside.

Shearwater Planning Notes for Your Lanai Extension

Shearwater's amenities include a resort lagoon pool, a lazy river, a waterslide, a fitness lodge and tennis courts. Shearwater families often want a screened room that opens the view to the pond instead of closing it in. On a lot facing water, a roof is shaped and placed so the view from the family room stays open.

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 Shearwater, we check whether the ceiling can carry through, where the floor seam would fall and how deep the extension can go.

The CDC recommends screens on windows and doors and repairing any holes to keep mosquitoes outdoors, which is one reason screened lanais are so popular in Florida.

Approvals and Permits in Shearwater

Shearwater's association reviews exterior changes before work starts. We prepare the package for you. 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.

Shearwater homes are permitted by St. Johns County. The County requires a building permit for most improvements and, in most cases, a clearance sheet before it accepts the application, and registered architectural review associations are notified automatically when exterior work is filed. 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 Shearwater

A few of our Shearwater projects:

Shearwater: An attached A-frame lanai extension with a wood ceiling and ceiling fans inside a screen enclosure.
Shearwater: A raised lanai extension with a screen enclosure, an outdoor kitchen and a linear fire pit.

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

Areas We Serve in Shearwater

We proudly serve homeowners all across Shearwater (32092), and across the rest of St. Augustine. Wherever you call home in Shearwater, 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. Augustine, St. Johns and Fruit Cove.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Can I add a kitchen to my lanai extension?Yes. A deeper lanai has room for an outdoor kitchen, and we plan the power with the roof.

Can you extend my Shearwater lanai?Yes. Most Shearwater homes started with a standard lanai that's ready to be extended, screened or roofed.

Does a lanai extension in Shearwater go to the HOA?Yes. In Shearwater, exterior projects go to the association before installation, and we include drawings, colors and renderings. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Who permits a lanai extension in Shearwater?A lanai extension is a permitted roof structure. In Shearwater, permits come from St. Johns County. We file the clearance sheet and the permit application, record the Notice of Commencement the county requires for most permitted projects, and schedule the inspections. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.