How Much Does a Sunroom Cost?

So you've been dreaming of a new sunroom addition but you're not sure if you can afford it?  Luckily there are many sunroom options to choose from resulting in a fairly wide price range.  Prices will depend on size, materials, customizations, window types, roof types, insulation and more.  Before you start listing out all the things you'd like, you should first check if you are even allowed to build in your neighborhood.  Check local building and zoning codes to give you an idea of the size, design and sunroom type allowed in your particular area.  Depending on where you live, things may be very restrictive or the sky may be the limit.  The last thing you want is to get your hopes up on a particular sunroom design only to later find out you can't legally build it even if you had all the money in the world (unless maybe you bought your entire neighborhood but that's an entirely different discussion).

So assuming you've found out what building restrictions there are in your area, let's discuss what you can expect to pay.  As mentioned previously, your cost will depend on the type of sunroom you'd like.  The least expensive screened enclosures or covered patios which are not designed for year round use and don't require added insulation or thermally efficient windows.  These rooms can range from as low as $500 (if you are doing it yourself with a kit) to up to $16,000+. 

The next step up in price occurs when you start talking about three season and four season sunrooms which require more expensive materials.  These rooms can range from $15,000 to $80,000+ again depending on many factors.  If the room is larger your costs will go up.  If the room needs extra foundation work, heating and air installation, energy efficient windows, insulated roof panels, and custom features to match your home, your price increase.  To determine how much you should spend on your sunroom, you should think about how you'd like to use it.  Do you want to be in it year round?  Do you only want a sunny place to hang out in the summers away from the bugs?  Will you be living in your home for a long time to come?  Will the home's value appreciate enough in that time to justify the cost in building a sunroom?  Keep in mind that if you decide to build a four season room, you can add the square footage to your existing home's square footage which will no doubt add to the overall value of your home.  Remember also that you'll incur costs other than simply building the sunroom including buying new furniture, carpets if needed, artwork for the walls and any other items you'd like to add to make the room your own.

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