Building a standard porch roof costs $16 to $30 per square foot, though things like gable roofs with steep slopes or an unusual porch layout can increase your costs. For a 200-square-foot structure, this ranges from $3,200 to $6,000.
You’ll want to think through any extras you want to add to your project, like screens, lighting and fans, electricity, an outdoor kitchen, and any specialty painting or staining.
Lighting and Ceiling Fans
Adding lighting and ceiling fans to your porch project will increase costs for both materials and labor. In addition to purchasing the fixtures you want, you’ll need to hire an electrician to ensure safe wiring. The cost to install a ceiling light or fan on your porch can range from $60 to $1,200 per fixture, with an average cost of $100.
Electricity
Adding electrical outlets to your porch makes it easy to use your porch as an outside office or add appliances or other electronics that make your space more fun. The average cost to install an outdoor electrical outlet is $215. Make sure you talk with your pro about how many outlets you’ll need and where the best placement is.
Outdoor Kitchen
An outdoor kitchen will allow you to spend even more time outdoors as you move meal prep, cooking, and eating to your new porch area. The typical cost to build an outdoor kitchen is $5,520 to $22,150.
Painting and Staining
While some pros include the cost of painting or staining in their original estimate, most don’t include pricing for this part of the project. On average, the cost to paint or stain your porch falls between $600 and $1,500.
DIY vs. Hiring a Pro to Build a Porch
Building a new covered porch requires significant knowledge and experience, making it unsuitable for DIY projects. Typically, you’ll need to hire at least two pros: a porch builder and a roofing contractor. Search for porch contractors near you to request an estimate.
FAQs
How long does it take to build a porch?
Building a covered porch can take a few days to several weeks. It often requires hiring more than one contractor, who may not be able to work at the same time.
Can you turn a deck into a porch?
Sometimes you can turn an attached deck into a porch. The most common method is to install a screen enclosure and add a roof to the structure. The most significant deciding factor in turning a deck into a porch is whether or not the deck’s existing foundation meets the building code for a porch in your location. If the foundation or footings meet code standards, the conversion cost is similar to new porch construction, with the addition of demolition and disposal of existing materials.
Do all porches need a foundation?
All porches need a foundation of some sort. Climate area and local building codes determine what the construction of your porch foundation will consist of. Some areas of the country require only a cement slab, while some areas require frost-depth footings or a full, poured foundation.
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