What does a screened porch cost?

A roof tied screened porch in Middle Tennessee runs about $80 to $150 per square foot. A 12 by 16 foot screened porch, which is 192 square feet, lands roughly between $15,360 and $28,800 depending on the roof tie in, the ceiling, the electrical, and the concrete pad. Those are planning numbers. Your free estimate from Prime Construction gives the exact price in 1 to 2 days.

We build screened porches across Franklin, Brentwood, Nashville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Mt. Juliet, and Clarksville. The range is wide because every porch is different. A simple screen on an existing deck costs less. A full cedar screened room tied into the roof with a tongue and groove ceiling, ceiling fans, and an elevated concrete pad costs more, and it lasts longer and looks like it was always part of the house.

If you are weighing a screened porch against a deck or a patio cover, the screened porch is the higher investment but the one most homeowners use the most. It adds a bug free room you can use from spring through fall, and it adds real value to a Middle Tennessee home.

Screening an existing deck costs less if the deck is structurally sound and the layout works for a roof. Scott inspects the framing, the posts, and the ledger first. If the deck can carry a roof safely, we can screen it in and add a roof tie in for less than a full new build.

A new screened room costs more but lets us design the whole thing from the ground up. We can pour an elevated concrete pad that meets the door threshold and removes the steps, like we did in Thompson's Station. We can frame in cedar, add a tongue and groove ceiling, and tie the roof into your existing roofline so it looks original. For a porch you plan to use for years, a new build is usually the better call.

The honest answer depends on your existing deck. If it was built well and is in good shape, screening it is an option. If it is aging, undersized, or not built to carry a roof, a new screened room is the safer investment. We tell you straight either way.

The roof tie in is the biggest cost driver on a screened porch, and it is also the part that matters most. A porch roof that is not tied into your existing roof correctly will leak at the junction, and that leak rots the framing and the drywall inside the house. We flash and tie in the roof the right way, matching your shingles, soffit, and fascia so the porch looks like it was built with the home.

A gable roof costs more than a shed roof but looks richer and lets hot air rise out. A shed roof costs less and works well on the back of a ranch. We help you see the difference with design visuals before you decide, so you know what the roof will look like against your house.

The tie in is also where permits come in. Most screened porches in Middle Tennessee need a permit, and the roof connection is what the codes office checks. We make sure the right permits are in place for every porch that needs one.

A tongue and groove knotty pine ceiling costs more than drywall, but it looks warm, takes recessed lights, and holds a ceiling fan rated box. It is the ceiling most homeowners want on a screened porch in Middle Tennessee. Drywall costs less but needs more maintenance in a semi outdoor space.

Recessed lights, a ceiling fan rated box, and switches add to the price but make the porch usable after dark and on warm evenings. We rough in the electrical and coordinate with a licensed electrician for the final connections. A ceiling fan is one of the best additions on a screened porch in Tennessee, where the evenings stay warm well into fall.

A poured concrete pad is the standard floor for a screened room tied into the roof. It costs less than a deck floor and lasts longer. An elevated pad that meets the door threshold and removes the steps, like our Thompson's Station project, costs more but makes the porch feel like a real room and removes a trip hazard.

A deck floor under a screened porch is an option on some builds, but it costs more and needs more upkeep than concrete. For most homeowners, a concrete pad is the right call. We pour it level, compacted on a solid base, with control joints so it cures clean.

Request a free estimate. Scott comes out, measures the space, checks the existing deck if you have one, looks at the roofline, and sends a clear written quote with options in 1 to 2 days. You see the roof tie in, the ceiling, the electrical, and the pad priced out so you can pick the scope that fits your budget.

Call or text (629) 281-6400 or fill out the form on this page. We are currently scheduling new projects after mid-November. The estimate is free, and you can compare a screen on your existing deck against a full new screened room before you decide.