We finally bit the bullet and not only had our screened porch converted to a sunroom but also had new windows installed in our 1950 s home.
Cost to turn screened porch into sunroom.
Many factors affect the cost of a sunroom addition or screened porch conversion to sunroom.
A substantial contributor to the cost of a sunroom is the windows chosen as they are one of the largest expenditures for this type of room addition.
That means a savings to you in the end.
I ve mentioned several times in the past few months that we had plans to convert our screened porch into a sunroom.
We have a number of options to fit within a range of budgets and design interests.
Converting a screened porch into a sunroom costs 4 000 to 20 000 or between 200 and 400 per linear foot.
In general plan to spend anywhere from 10 000 to 30 000.
For many homes most sunroom conversions can only accommodate a three season room that you can enjoy during spring summer and fall.
This estimate includes an average of 70 per hour for carpentry work and 65 to 85 an hour for electrician work.
This conversion costs 30 more than converting the area to an enclosed patio.
Your new sunroom will use many facets of your existing screened porch.
Additional costs apply for pouring a slab foundation and bringing the sunroom up to building code standards.
A full enclosure which will function as a separate room will be your costliest option averaging about 15 000 to 25 000 depending on the many factors mentioned below.
How to convert a screened porch into a sunroom if your home already features a screened in porch then converting your space into a four seasons room with glass panels is fast and simple.
This homeowner wanted to extend the usable living space of patio see how we converted the existing screened porch into a four season sunroom.
Enclosing a preexisting deck or porch will fall on the low end of that price range while having a screened in porch built from the ground up will fall on the high end.
The price of a screened in porch depends on the size materials used and your geographic location.
The foundation and possibly structural support of your porch can be repurposed in your new space.
Whether your screened in porch was built with the intent to convert to a sunroom later or not making the conversion is cost efficient.