How much does it cost to build a sunroom?
Adding a sunroom to a home can mean extra living space or simply a three-season room that becomes a great deal more hospitable than the average porch or deck. For this discussion we will consider the costs and requirements of adding a 200 square foot (roughly 14’x14′) sunroom suitable for year-round usage. This is not a project that can be considered a “DIY” project due to the fact that it connects to the existing structure and requires the use of several types of contractors including concrete pourers, electricians and carpenters. To build a sunroom, the typical costs include: • According to Hanley Wood and their “Remodeling” magazine the average sunroom addition in which a slab is poured, post and beam construction is used, and a four-season space is created will cost $72,000. The resale value of this update would hold at $51,840, or a nearly 72% return on investment. • The above figures place the sunroom addition at $360 per square foot. This pricing structure assumes that carpenter
