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Serving Palm Coast, FL and surrounding areas. (386) 529-0883
Palm Coast Lanai Sunrooms & Patios builds solariums, screen enclosures, and sunroom additions for St. Augustine Beach homeowners on Anastasia Island. We specify materials rated for constant salt air and respond to every inquiry within one business day.
A solarium - with glass on three sides and overhead - is one of the most durable enclosure options for homes near the Atlantic, because glass resists salt pitting and UV degradation far better than screen mesh in this environment. We build solarium installations with marine-grade framing and low-E glass suited to the heat load on Anastasia Island, where south and east exposures can get intense sun all morning.
Many St. Augustine Beach homeowners have existing covered patios that need screens to be usable from spring through fall. We specify heavy-duty screen and powder-coated aluminum on coastal projects because the salt air here corrodes standard hardware noticeably faster than inland installations.
Most homes in St. Augustine Beach were built between the 1960s and the 1990s and sit on modest lots with room off the back or side for an addition. Adding a conditioned sunroom to a CBS home on Anastasia Island requires understanding how the existing wall system is constructed and how to tie in a new roof properly without creating a future leak path.
St. Augustine Beach has a real summer - hot and humid from June through September - and an enclosure that is not conditioned gets uncomfortable fast. A four season sunroom with insulated glass and HVAC connection means the room is useful year-round, not just during the mild winter months that are genuinely pleasant on the island.
The afternoon thunderstorms that roll in from the Atlantic every summer make an open patio essentially unusable from about 3 p.m. onward for months at a time. A patio enclosure - whether glass or screen panel - makes those hours usable again and protects outdoor furniture from the rain and wind that come through on a regular basis.
Vacation rental and investment properties in St. Augustine Beach often have screened lanais or covered patios that owners want to convert into enclosed, all-weather spaces to justify year-round bookings. We handle the slab evaluation, permit, and construction, including the coordination that condo associations or short-term rental operators sometimes require.
St. Augustine Beach sits on Anastasia Island - a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Matanzas River - and that geography shapes every construction decision. Nearly every home here is within a short distance of salt water, which means salt air works on exterior surfaces every single day. Metal fasteners corrode faster than on inland homes, window seals fail sooner, and standard aluminum frames oxidize visibly within a few years if the wrong products are used. Any sunroom or enclosure built on Anastasia Island should use marine-grade hardware, powder-coated aluminum rated for coastal exposure, and low-E glass that handles the heat load from the strong east and south sun.
The housing stock here is mostly CBS homes built between the 1960s and the 1990s - old enough that original slabs have often settled, and original stucco coatings have seen decades of humidity and storm exposure. Hurricane Matthew struck the St. Augustine area hard in 2016, and Irma followed in 2017. Homes that took storm damage and received partial repairs sometimes have hidden vulnerabilities at roof connections and exterior wall joints that need to be identified before a new structure is attached. St. Johns County wind-load requirements govern all new attached structures here, and the sandy, low-lying soil on Anastasia Island means drainage around any new slab or foundation needs to be thought through before construction starts.
Our crew works throughout St. Augustine Beach regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect sunroom and enclosure work here. We pull permits through the City of St. Augustine Beach and are familiar with St. Johns County building department requirements for attached structures on the CBS homes that make up most of the island's residential stock. Working on barrier island homes also means knowing when to specify materials that go beyond the minimum code requirement, because salt air degrades standard products faster than most homeowners realize.
St. Augustine Beach is compact and easy to navigate once you know the landmarks. State Road A1A runs the length of the city along the coast and is the main reference road locals use for directions. The St. Johns County Ocean Pier sits at the heart of the beach community and is the landmark most residents use to orient visitors. Anastasia State Park borders the north end of the island and is a landmark many homeowners reference when describing where they live. We have worked on homes from the north end near the park all the way south toward the Matanzas Inlet.
We also serve homeowners in Ponte Vedra Beach to the north and St. Augustine just across the Bridge of Lions. The coastal exposure, building vintages, and HOA requirements vary across these communities, and that local familiarity shows in how we plan and price each job.
Call or submit the contact form and you will hear back within one business day. We ask a few questions about your property and what you have in mind before scheduling the site visit.
We visit the property, evaluate the existing slab and wall conditions, and discuss material options rated for coastal exposure. You receive a written itemized quote - no verbal estimates - so you know exactly what is included before any commitment is made.
We handle the permit application with the City of St. Augustine Beach. City review typically takes two to four weeks. Once approved, the crew arrives on the agreed start date and you do not need to be home for most of the work.
We schedule the final inspection, walk through the completed space with you, and provide documentation of the closed permit. Keep this on file for your homeowners insurer and for any future sale of the property.
We work on Anastasia Island homes regularly and understand what coastal conditions demand. Call us or submit a request and we will get back to you within one business day.
(386) 529-0883St. Augustine Beach is a small city of roughly 7,000 to 8,000 permanent residents on Anastasia Island in St. Johns County. The city is compact - just 3.5 square miles - and most of it is residential. Single-family homes make up the majority of the housing stock, with condo buildings and townhomes clustered closer to the A1A corridor and the oceanfront. The bulk of the homes were built during the post-war beach development boom from the 1960s through the 1990s, which means most properties are 30 to 60 years old and carry the maintenance needs that come with that age in a coastal climate. Median home values run well above the Florida statewide average, reflecting the ongoing demand for barrier island living just minutes from historic Anastasia Island and St. Augustine.
The local identity centers on the beach, the pier, and the easy access to one of Florida's most visited historic cities just across the Bridge of Lions. Tourism brings seasonal swings to the area - summers and spring break see heavy traffic and a surge in short-term rentals - but year-round residents are a stable, invested group who take care of their properties. Many homes have screened lanais, pools, or both, and outdoor living is a core part of daily life here. Homeowners in Ponte Vedra Beach to the north share a similar coastal exposure but face different HOA structures and a different mix of property types. Homeowners in Flagler Beach to the south deal with comparable salt air conditions on a similarly compact barrier island footprint.
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Learn MoreCall or send us a message today. We serve St. Augustine Beach and all of Anastasia Island, and we schedule site visits quickly before the busy season fills up.