Screened Lanais

New Screened Lanai Construction in Brandon, Riverview & East Hillsborough County

Build a screened outdoor room from the slab up, screen roof or insulated panel, by a family-owned contractor who pours the concrete and builds the structure.

Screened Lanais (New Construction)
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A screened lanai turns unused backyard into the room Florida families actually live in: coffee in the morning, dinner without the mosquitoes, a bug-free space for kids and pets. Lanai Guy builds new screened lanais from the ground up, and because we pour the concrete and build the aluminum ourselves, you get one company and one point of contact from the slab to the final screen.

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New lanais run about $10,000 to $23,000, driven mostly by size and whether you choose a screen roof or a solid insulated-panel roof. We handle the engineering, the permitting, and the inspections. Family-owned and state-licensed (Florida Specialty Structure Contractor SCC131152382), screen experts in the Brandon area since 1986, 4.7★ across 245+ Google reviews, and USA-made Phifer screen on every job.

Screened Lanais (New Construction) by Lanai Guy in Brandon, FL. Since 1986 Family-owned & state-licensed

Why Homeowners Choose Us

New screened lanai from $10,000

Screen roof or insulated-panel roof

We pour the concrete and build the structure

Engineering, permitting & inspections handled

USA-made Phifer screen, custom stick-built

State-Licensed · SCC131152382 · 4.7★ · 245+ Google reviews

Three Ways We Build a Lanai: Screen Roof, Insulated Panel, or Full Screen Room →

Three Ways We Build a Lanai: Screen Roof, Insulated Panel, or Full Screen Room

Every new lanai starts with one decision: what goes over your head. That choice sets the price and how you will use the space.

You reach a real person
A written quote, no pressure
Scheduled fast
Lanai Guy technician at a Brandon, FL screen enclosure.
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Screen roof: open-air and budget-friendly

A screen roof keeps the bugs out and lets the breeze and light through. It is the most affordable way to get a usable outdoor space, and it is what many customers choose when the goal is simply to enjoy the yard without being eaten alive by mosquitoes.

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Insulated-panel roof: a year-round room

A solid insulated-panel roof turns the lanai into a true outdoor room that shrugs off rain and sun. It is the difference between a screened porch and a space you furnish with an area rug, fans, and decor and use in any weather. It is our highest-value build.

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Screen in what you already have

If you already have a covered porch or patio, we can screen it in for far less than a from-scratch build, often in one to two weeks.

What we see across Brandon & the SouthShore area

Most new screened lanais we build start with pouring a concrete slab, since a new enclosure typically requires a proper footer. These from-scratch builds are among the projects customers get the most out of. Homeowners in the newer Riverview, Wimauma, and Apollo Beach communities often start with a screen-roof lanai, while homeowners building a true outdoor living room lean toward the insulated-panel roof. For larger spans, we recommend keeping the insulated roof to about 15 feet; beyond that, the heavier materials and permitting requirements raise costs sharply.

Screened lanai with outdoor seating in Brandon, FL. Pool cage enclosure in Riverview, FL.
One-year material & workmanship warranty
A new screened lanai typically finishes in four to six weeks from signed quote, permitting included.
USA-made Phifer screen, custom stick-built
Free in-home estimates, a real person answers
Our Process

How It Works, Start to Finish

6 Steps to a Better Space
Lanai Guy crew repairing a screen enclosure.
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Free consultation

Todd measures, confirms setbacks and HOA rules, and helps you choose a roof and size.

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Pour the slab

If you do not already have a proper slab, we pour one, with the footer a new enclosure typically needs.

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Engineering and permit

Stamped drawings, county permit, and your HOA documents.

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Build the structure

Posts, beams, and roof, custom stick-built in aluminum for a tight, lasting fit.

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Screen and finish

USA-made Phifer screen, a screen door, and any add-ons like a pet door or kickplate.

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Inspection and walk-through

We schedule the final inspection and hand over your new lanai.

What's Included

A new screened lanai includes the full package below, from concrete to screen.

Concrete slab & footer

Poured to code where you do not already have a proper slab

Engineering & permit

Stamped drawings, county permit, scheduled inspections

Aluminum structure

Posts, beams, and roof, custom stick-built

Roof

Screen roof or solid insulated-panel roof

Screen & door

USA-made Phifer screen and a screen door

Add-ons

Pet door, kickplate, integrated fan beam, and premium screen available

What It Costs

New screened lanais run about $10,000 to $23,000, with size the main driver. The roof is the other big lever: a screen roof is the most affordable way to cover the space and keep the bugs out, while a solid insulated-panel roof costs more and turns the lanai into a true year-round room. We put both numbers in the estimate so you can weigh the trade-off, and every quote includes the slab, permitting, and HOA help.

$10,000 to $23,000

Add-ons fold in easily during the build

A large Magnador pet door runs about $250 to $300, a 16-inch kickplate about $25 per linear foot, and premium screen prices by the square foot.

$250 to $300

Every figure is a starting point. Your exact price comes with a free in-home estimate; a $100 minimum applies, and we honor the quoted price until our material suppliers raise theirs.

$100

Real Customer Stories

These are real, verified Google reviews from East Hillsborough homeowners. Every name is public on our Google profile.

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One of the few who could pour the foundation and build the screen room.

“They were one of the few people we talked to who could both lay the foundation and build the new screen room, and it was very fairly priced. Communication was great, they handled everything from a permitting perspective, and the work was done quickly and professionally. We love our new outdoor space.”

Elaine Mahoney

★★★★★

Oct 2025

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A beautiful addition to the lanai, thorough and patient through the process.

“Todd and Tammy recently installed a beautiful addition to our lanai. They were thorough, patient, and kind with all of my questions regarding the process. I would highly recommend this company to either build a screened enclosure or extend your existing one. We look forward to spending many years in our now bigger lanai.”

Professor Nadine Lima

★★★★★

Mar 2026

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Poured a 32-by-25 slab off the porch and screened it in, with zero issues.

“We had them add a 32-by-25 foot concrete slab extended from our existing porch and screened in, and it looks fantastic. He and his team were extremely professional and worked hard. There were zero issues the whole time, I did not have to lift a finger to keep things on track.”

Julian Ryan

★★★★★

May 2022

100% real reviews Verified on Google From your neighbors in East Hillsborough

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about our screen services.

New lanais run about $10,000 to $23,000, driven mainly by size, with the roof choice, a screen roof versus a solid insulated-panel roof, the other big factor. Every quote includes the slab, permitting, and HOA help, and your exact number comes with a free on-site estimate.

Yes. Most new lanais start with pouring a slab, since a new enclosure typically requires a proper footer. We do the concrete and the structure, so it is all one company.

A screen roof is open-air and budget-friendly; an insulated-panel roof gives you a true year-round room that handles rain and sun. Most customers who want to furnish the space choose the insulated roof.

A new build typically runs about four to six weeks, longer if HOA approval is slow. A simple screen-in of an existing covered area is faster, often one to two weeks.

For an insulated-panel roof, we recommend staying under about 15 feet of span. Beyond that the materials get much heavier and the cost and permitting climb, so we will talk you through the trade-off.

Anything from a small attached space up to a large outdoor living room in the 25-by-40 range. We will size it to your lot, your setbacks, and how you plan to use it.

We pull the county permit, provide the engineering, and give you every document your HOA requires, though we do not submit to the HOA on your behalf.

We frame in an integrated fan beam and mark it for your electrician. We are not licensed in electrical work, so a licensed electrician handles the final hookup.

Yes, especially with an insulated-panel roof. Customers furnish them like any room of the house: an area rug, fans, furniture, plants, and decor, and use them as an outdoor living or dining space through the year. Designing it like an actual room is what makes it worth the investment.

Yes, through Lyon Financial, which is helpful on a full lanai build.

Yes, Florida state-licensed Specialty Structure Contractor SCC131152382, fully insured, with a one-year workmanship warranty.

Todd, Lanai Guy's owner, at a screen door installation.

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One-year material & workmanship warranty

Fair Prices

Written quotes we honor until suppliers raise prices; $100 minimum on small repairs.