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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

Really?

I need ground prep and concrete base. 3 walls with aluminium posts and mesh with single screen door. A single roof in the continuation of our existing roof. Electric installed for fan and light. No fireplace, hardwood, fireplace, gizmos, etc.[/quote]

It’s basically an addition because of the requirements for the roof. Indeed, most people eventually just enclose them anyway.[/quote]

Not really -  if it's essentially a screened patio, there's no insulation, no drywall, no flooring, minimal painting because no walls... If contractors are charging $70K for that type of work, I don't believe you. But I can believe that some close-in luxury contractors might not accept such a humble project, or they'd mark it up just because they're looking for bigger things.

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So what should a screened patio cost? I have a brick patio. I am envisioning some poles bolted into the brick, probably some kind of barrier between the siding and the pole where the screens meet the exterior wall, and a metal roof - If you've ever been to the Pope-Leighey House, that is what I have in mind. What should that cost me? What is likely to cost me in the DMV?[/quote]

$75-100k. If there isn’t already a roof, the patio is meaningless.  The PP above is wrong. You have to have a proper foundation with a structure that can support a roof that can hold a snow load and keep it from blowing away in high winds, that’s integrated into your existing roof. You can’t just slap a roof on some poles above your patio like you were stringing lights. [/quote]

+1  I know this just from watching a lot of Love It or List It.  Screened in porches are usually the most expensive item on a Love It person's wishlist, even more expensive than a kitchen, and usually taken off the list because of the expense.  Generally even if you have a non-screened porch, you won't be able to use it and just add on a roof because the footings won't be strong enough to hold the weight, and you'll never pass inspection.  [/quote]

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