Screen Lanai, Screen Patio, Screen Enclosure - What's the difference?  DreamWork Aluminum explains the lingo for you: So you want to screen in your patio/lanai and your looking for a reputable company but you are googling all these different phases. Screen patio, screen lanai, screen enclosure, screen porch....Getting confused yet? Wondering if there is a difference based on the verbiage? Well you can rest assure there isn't a difference - it's all the same! Lanai vs. Patio A Patio is a