Are you hosting the family gathering or planning a get-together with friends at your place over the upcoming holiday season? If you enclose your lanai or outdoor living area, you could create an amazing area for entertaining. Of course, if the job isn’t already on the schedule, it might be a bit late to make the cut this year.
The holidays only come once a year though—when you enclose your lanai, your family and friends will reap the benefits all year long.
Benefits abound
While it’s true that living in Florida affords us the ability to enjoy our outdoor living space all winter long, the majority of us are outdoors more often during the other three seasons of the year. In fact, prior to the invention of air conditioning, hammocks were common decor. That’s because people literally moved out to the lanai during the heat of the summer months hoping to catch every whisper of a breeze.
That’s still possible when you enclose your lanai using privacy screen. The screen allows for free airflow. That’s important around here—especially if you don’t have a ceiling fan or another cooling method installed outdoors. However, there are other advantages to installing a mesh screen enclosure.
An added sense of privacy
The number one reason that people decide to enclose their outdoor living space is so they can create a private area. Privacy screen doesn’t completely block the view of those outside looking in, but the darkened screen creates that illusion.
Some companies, like ours, for instance, can even customize the enclosure screens using digital imagery. High-quality inks used to produce the image resist fading for years—even here in the sunshine state!
The end result is pretty amazing. Homeowners who choose to customize their enclosures are thrilled to discover how completely it transforms the space. You can escape to your own private getaway whenever you want to relax and unwind.
That’s true whether you’re enclosing the lanai, the pool area, or even your gazebo!
No more bug spray
Mosquitoes thrive in our subtropical climate, don’t they? We all know what it’s like to layer on the insect repellant in hopes of warding them off when we want to enjoy some time outdoors. And, we all know what it’s like to admit defeat and head indoors, too.
When you enclose your lanai, you won’t have to worry about covering the kids—and yourself—head to toe with bug spray. No more flyswatters strategically placed around the room either.
Bugs stay outside where they belong.
UV protection is a plus
The Florida sun is brutal during the summer, for sure, and any amount of protection that we can get from its intensity is a huge plus. Enclosing your lanai affords you a degree of protection.
You won’t have to apply sunscreen as often—or wait until the sun is setting before you wander outdoors to kick back and relax. Moreover, your stuff isn’t going to suffer sun fade as quickly as it did before.
Blocks debris
Storms blow up out of nowhere pretty regularly in Florida. It can get a little depressing if it seems like every time you look out in the back, you’re looking at a mess.
You can take cleaning up storm and yard debris off your list when you enclose your outdoor living area. That’s going to leave more time for you to relax and hang out with the family.
Low maintenance
There is salt in the air all the time around here and it’s extremely corrosive. You can easily wash it away, along with dirt and debris, using a power washer.
Or, grab a scrub brush or two and a bucket of soapy water and hand the job over to the kids. If you decide to let the kids take over the power washer, it’s best to make sure they’re supervised. That way you’re close by if something goes wrong. Or, if you need to help one of the kids suppress the urge to blast an unsuspecting sibling—just saying.
The perfect package
There’s no question that you’re family will be spending a lot more time outdoors once you enclose your lanai. The sense of privacy you gain will make it seem like a whole new space. Moreover, you’re essentially adding square footage to your main living area.
You won’t be fighting off bugs and you gain some UV protection. You won’t be spending as much time cleaning up either. That leaves more time to enjoy your family and friends—which brings us back to entertaining over the holidays.
We hope yours are the best ever!
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