A lot of life in Solivita happens out back. There are the community pools at the Palms and the Riviera, the lakes and waterways that wind through the neighborhoods, and your own screened lanai. The back of the house gets as much use as the front. The doors that open onto that space are worth a second look.
We add glass door inserts in Solivita to the doors you already have: the lanai door, the pool-bath or cabana door, the front entry and even the garage. Installation happens in a single visit of about one to two hours, and there’s no trim to remove or paint to touch up. Call (866) 326-9947 whenever you’d like to talk through ideas.
The doors that open onto your lanai
If your Solivita home has a covered or screened lanai, the door leading to it is often a plain solid panel or a basic slab with a small window. That door gets opened all day, for morning coffee, an evening on the patio, or letting the dog out. If it’s solid, the room behind it stays dim even when the lanai is full of sun. And if yours has that small window and it’s fogged or dated, door glass replacement is just as easy, with a new insert fitted into the same door.
A glass insert lets that natural light into the house and opens up your view of the lanai, and of the water too if your home backs onto it. Clear or Low-E glass gives the most open view. If your lanai faces a neighbor or a walking path, a Low or Medium privacy texture keeps things comfortable.
Enclosed blinds for the back door
Blinds sealed between the panes work nicely on lanai doors. Open them for the view with your morning coffee, and shut them when the late-day sun comes around. There are no cords to tangle and no slats to dust, which is one less chore on a door you use constantly.
Pool-bath and cabana doors that stay private
If your home has a pool, there’s a good chance it has a pool bath too. That’s the small bathroom with its own door straight out to the lanai. It’s handy for wet feet and visiting grandkids, but it’s often the darkest room in the house, with a solid door and no window.
Custom glass door inserts with the right privacy level fix that. Max privacy lets in plenty of light while showing nothing but shapes and color. It’s the go-to choice for a bathroom door, and it pairs nicely with a lighter texture on the main lanai door so the two still look related. Our cabana door glass inserts page goes into more detail on these doors.
Here’s how privacy levels tend to line up with the doors around a pool and lanai:
| Door | Common privacy choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pool bath or cabana door | Max | It’s a bathroom, so light in, almost nothing visible |
| Main lanai door | Clear, Low-E or Low | Keeps the view of the lanai and water |
| Lanai door facing a neighbor | Medium, or enclosed blinds | Light in, a softer view from outside |
| Front entry | Medium or High | Privacy from the street and the walkers |
Glass door inserts in Solivita and community guidelines
Solivita is a gated 55+ community in Polk County, near Poinciana, and communities like it usually have guidelines for exterior changes. It’s worth checking yours, or the architectural review process, before you change anything outside. We’re not affiliated with the community. Still, we can give you the design name, the finish and a photo of the design for your request, and the community has the final say on what’s approved.
Lanai and pool-bath doors usually face the back, so they tend to be less visible from the street than the front entry. That said, it’s still smart to confirm. A neutral finish like satin nickel, platinum nickel or oil-rubbed bronze tends to blend with most Florida homes.
Our glass inserts for 55+ communities page has more on what active-adult homeowners usually think about before they choose.
Water views, sun and glare on the back of the house
Homes that back onto a lake or one of the Stonegate Golf Club fairways can get a lot of reflected light, especially in the afternoon. That’s lovely from the lanai chair, but it can heat up a back room and put glare on the TV.
Low-E glass helps take the edge off the heat without blocking the view, and enclosed blinds give you an easy way to dial it down on the brightest days. For lanai doors that take strong sun or face the water, gray turtle glass is another option. Its gray tint helps soften the glare that bounces off the water.
Caming finishes for doors by the pool
Doors next to a pool see a lot of splashing, sunscreen and humidity. Finishes like satin nickel, platinum nickel and black or silver aluminum suit that setting, while oil-rubbed bronze and patina give a warmer, more traditional feel. It also helps to flip through the designs in our catalog beforehand and note the ones you like. Bring a photo of your lanai light fixtures or ceiling fan to your estimate, and we’ll help you match.
A note on impact-rated glass
Many of our decorative glass inserts also come in impact-rated versions. An impact rating belongs to the whole tested assembly, meaning the glass, frame and door together, so an insert alone won’t make an existing door hurricane-rated. Your free estimate is the right time to ask what that means for yours.
Solivita door glass questions
Do glass door inserts in Solivita work on the front entry too?
In most cases, yes. Some homeowners start at the back and then carry the same look to the front entry door. Medium or High privacy is a comfortable choice for front door glass inserts that face the street and evening walkers.
Can you add glass to the door between my lanai and the house?
In many cases, yes. We can install glass door inserts in most exterior doors, and your free estimate confirms what will work on yours.
Will glass in my pool-bath door let people see in?
Not clearly, with the right texture. Max privacy glass brings in light but hides everything except shapes and color, so the room stays private even with people on the lanai.
We spend summers up north. Can this fit around our schedule?
We’ll try. The install itself takes one visit of roughly one to two hours. The door stays on its hinges in most cases, there’s no trim to remove or paint to touch up, and we protect and clean the area we work in. Let us know your dates when you call and we’ll do our best to fit the visit in while you’re here, and our how it works page shows what to expect.
Can the front door and garage match my lanai door?
Often, yes. Many designs come in versions for entry and garage doors, so you can usually carry the same pattern and finish across the front entry, the lanai door and even the garage door. Our garage door glass inserts page shows how garage glass can tie in and add a little curb appeal from the street.
Neighbors around Solivita
We also work across the surrounding area, including the rest of Poinciana, Haines City, Davenport, Lake Hamilton and Dundee. Just over the county line, we serve Kissimmee as well. If your home is newer, our new construction page has some ideas for builder doors. See our Polk County page or the full areas served list for more.
Brighten the back of the house
Whether it’s the lanai door you use every morning or the pool bath that’s always a little too dark, a glass insert makes the back of your home more pleasant to live in. Not sure which door to start with? We’ll look at all of them during your visit. Call (866) 326-9947 or set up a free estimate, and we’ll help you choose a design for your lanai door.