How Much to Enclose a Covered Patio?

The cost of enclosing a covered patio depends on the size of the area you're covering, materials used and labor. Before you undertake such a project, you'll need to apply for a building permit and submit detailed plans to your state's governing body responsible for enforcing building codes, specifying the size of the enclosure, its relationship to other buildings and property lines, materials and building methods, floor plans of adjacent rooms and their uses, and how the enclosure is protected from house settling damage.

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- According to the Preview Construction Inc., an enclosed patio can run between $5,000 and $15,000, as of 2010. You can make a high-quality, screened-in porch from aluminum frames and wire mesh screens, complete with an insulated aluminum roof, according to the Screenhouses Unlimited. Walls can be 8 to 15 feet high, and screens can be 36 inches to 44 inches wide. Prices for this type of setup range between $2,200 and $7,200, plus the cost of labor, which can range from $20 per hour, depending on your location.
  
  A cheaper way to go might be a sunroom with steel framing, 75-inch wire screens and a vinyl top, which you can build for less than $2,000 plus labor. You can easily spend $15,000 on a patio enclosure. The biggest differences between low-end and high-end enclosures lies in the construction and weather proofing.
  
  For a high-quality enclosure, consider flame-retardant materials, UV protection, extra support beams (more support and less screen), roof rafters that can extend 14 feet from the house wall, roof ventilation systems, thicker crack-resistant vinyl (22 ounces thick for high-end enclosures, compared with 11 ounces for low-end), sliding windows and guttering systems.

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