How Much Does A Sunroom Really Cost?

Sunrooms

The Number One Question

You’ve been thinking about adding a sunroom to your home so you picked up your phone and searched, “How much does a sunroom cost?”

We are sure that you saw huge price ranges and obscure answers which caused a bit of confusion and maybe even frustration.

We understand the frustration and we want to explain why you won’t see any sunroom pricing on our website.

The Number One Reason

Every one of our sunroom projects is different. Every single one!

So we have to take into consideration all aspects of the project before we can give you an accurate estimate for the cost of your project.

Factors Affecting Cost

Size

The very first consideration when it comes to sunroom pricing is the size of your project. Our sunrooms are mainly priced using the linear feet of the walls, the square footage of the roof, and the amount of glass used in the construction. So, a larger sunroom is usually going to cost more than a smaller sunroom.

Why do we say “usually” more expensive? Because there are other customizations that will affect the price.

Height

Sunrooms that have more height use more glass so that can add some additional dollars to your cost estimate.

Roof Style

Sunrooms that have a studio roof will be more cost-effective than sunrooms that have a gable roof.

Glass

Sunrooms that have floor-to-ceiling glass walls will be more costly as will using transom or trapezoid glass in the sunroom design.

We can help you choose the glass options that make the most of your views while meeting your budgetary needs.

Three-Season vs. All-Season

Speaking of glass, the second consideration when it comes to sunroom pricing is whether you want a three-season sunroom or a year-round sunroom.

A three-season sunroom has windows constructed with single-paned glass. It is perfect for our more temperate seasons, but it will get colder in the winter.

An all-season sunroom has double-paned glass windows and can be utilized during all four seasons. Choosing the all-season sunroom will be more expensive but, it can be worth the added expense if you have plans to use your sunroom as additional living space year-round.

All Those Extras

You may think that is the end of the components that go into the pricing of your sunroom but there are a few more things to think about.

The Foundation

Let’s start at the bottom with the foundation. Do you have a patio or deck already in place?

If you do, we may have to add upgraded posts, add an insulation filler, or pour footers to ensure it is ready for sunroom construction.

While putting a sunroom on an existing foundation lowers the cost estimate, we can provide a new foundation for you if necessary.

The Legal Stuff

In our area, you must pull a permit for any sunroom project that includes a roof. Permits are pulled in the county in which you live and can cost several hundred dollars.

Some counties require engineering in order to pull a permit. Engineering can add over $1000 to the cost of your project.

While we have no control over these prices, they are necessary as it is extremely important to us that we follow the codes and regulations when we are building your sunroom.

Making It Comfortable

Many of our customers choose to add a sunroom heating/cooling system to their sunrooms in order to control the temperature of the room. We call these units PTAC’s and they can cost over $2000. However, if you want to use your sunroom as additional, year round living space then this is one option that is worth the expense.

You are probably going to want some light in your sunroom and maybe a ceiling fan. For those things, you need electricity. While adding electrical work adds to the cost of your project, having a sunroom that you can enjoy at all times of the day and night is invaluable.

A Few Miscellaneous Materials

There are other materials needed in order to complete your sunroom project and they factor into the price as well.

Materials such as caulking, insulation, gutters and downspouts, roof shingles, and siding could all be used during the construction of your sunroom. The cost of these materials will be factored into the price estimate that you are given.

Labor Costs

Last but not least, many people are working on your project from the moment you decide to proceed with your sunroom.

Our sales team works up the estimate and helps you navigate the HOA approval process by submitting drawings and sketches of your sunroom and by assisting with approved color selections.

The drawings that they submit are drawn up by our sunroom manager who also orders the materials needed for your project.

Our assistant sunroom manager will come out to do field measurements and pull the needed permits. He also coordinates any inspections that may be required.

Our sunroom installers complete the project and do the construction site clean-up.

It takes an average of seven employees to complete your sunroom project from start to finish.

The Bottom Line

As you can see, our pricing is a complicated process with multiple factors that affect cost.

This is why we offer free, no-obligation estimates so that we can give you the accurate cost for your very custom sunroom project.