Adding Sunrooms And Patio Enclosures

A sunroom addition can range from $12,000 to $70,000, depending on models and features, compared to $30,000 to $80,000 for a conventional room addition. And sunrooms and patio enclosures can often be built Sunrooms and Patio Rooms where underground obstacles, or building codes and zoning ordinances, restrict conventional backyard additions.

Then consider that adding a sunroom has one of the highest returns-on-investment of all home improvements, and it's no wonder that America's going sunroom-crazy. Some sources estimate that you'll recoup between 65-95% of your investment when adding a sunroom, depending on your geographic location and features included.

Because of all the financial and usage benefits, sunrooms are the third most popular amenity requested in homes over $250,000, according to a recent survey in Builder Magazine. And homes with a properly designed sunroom tend to sell faster and for far more money than those without.

According to some estimates, the average cost to install a sunroom on an existing home is between $125 and $150 per square foot. This includes the room itself, installation and related construction work, such as foundations, floors and tear-out work. Keep in mind that these are averages, and final costs can vary dramatically based on where you live, contractors, complexity of the project, quality of products and the need for extra construction work on your existing home to accommodate the addition. Adding a sunroom or patio enclosure to a new home will be significantly less expensive.