Lanai Extension in St. Johns, FL

Lanai extensions for St. Johns 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 St. Johns homes that match the roof, the ceiling and the trim, then pave the whole floor as one. From RiverTown on the river to the newer neighborhoods inland, most St. Johns homes are in newer planned communities.

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St. Johns Lanai Extension Ideas

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.

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.

Designing a Lanai Extension for St. Johns

Celestina, Cimarrone and Beachwalk are among the newer St. Johns communities, with homes whose builder lanais are ready to grow. On a lot facing water, a roof is shaped and placed so the view from the family room stays open.

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 St. Johns, we check how deep the extension can go, how much light the family room keeps and where the floor seam would fall.

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.

St. Johns HOA Review and Permits

In St. Johns, expect a review board. We find out whether your neighborhood follows master guidelines, village rules or both before we design. 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.

St. Johns is in St. Johns County, which requires a building permit for most improvements and, in most cases, issues a clearance sheet before it accepts the building permit application. The county also keeps a list of registered architectural review associations that are notified when a permit application for exterior construction 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 St. Johns

Some of our recent work in St. Johns:

Aberdeen: Composite-roof patio covers over a screen enclosure with a hot tub pad.
Mill Creek: A patio extension with a wood ceiling, a screen enclosure and an outdoor kitchen.

See more on our Lanai Extension in Jacksonville page and our St. Johns page.

Areas We Serve in St. Johns

We proudly serve homeowners all across St. Johns (32259), from Celestina, Cimarrone and Beachwalk, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in St. Johns, 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 Fruit Cove, Nocatee and St. Augustine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a lanai extension cost in St. Johns? It depends on the design, so there's no standard price. The main cost drivers are roof style and tie-in; ceiling; screens; the floor; 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.

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.

What is a clearance sheet in St. Johns County? It's a county review that comes before the building permit application in most cases. We prepare it with the rest of your permit package.

Will my St. Johns HOA review a lanai extension? In most cases, yes. Architectural review is part of almost every St. Johns project, and the right package depends on which association and village your home is in. We prepare what the board asks for, and the decision is the board's, so confirm current guidelines with your association.

Who permits a lanai extension in St. Johns? A lanai extension is a permitted roof structure. Permits for St. Johns homes come from St. Johns County. The county requires a recorded Notice of Commencement before the first inspection on permitted projects, and electrical work is permitted and inspected like the rest of the build. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.