How Much will Your Sunroom Cost?

If you are planning to add a sunroom to your house, you will want an estimate of the sunroom cost first. A sunroom typically costs less than a den or family room. Moreover, a sunroom pays back up to 70% of its building costs. A sunroom adds space and charm to a home. Everyone at home will love this room and it can be put to use as a family room. Visually, a sunroom can be designed so that it makes a pleasant addition to your house. Just choose a sunroom that is in keeping with the design of your house.

Before you can estimate the cost of a sunroom, you need to decide a few basic things that will impact on the cost.

Size

The size of the sunroom will obviously have the most impact on the cost of the sunroom. As larger sunrooms require more wood and glass, the cost goes up proportionately. A high ceiling will increase the cost of the room. An 8x10 feet space will cost between $15,000 and $35,000.

Labor

If you do the assembling yourself, it will be less expensive than if you hire out the labor for constructing a sunroom. A do-it-yourself kit can be purchased for $1,000 if you want only a two-season model. This will be the least expensive sunroom you can add to your home. This will have glass windowpanes and insect screens, but will not be all-weather proof.

Deck

If you already have a raised porch or deck, this will lower the cost of construction of your sunroom. If not, you have to budget for laying a foundation and raising a deck first. Laying the foundation will cost about $2,000 to $4,000. The floor will also add to the costs of the raised deck.

Material Type

A wooden frame costs the most while a vinyl frame costs the least. An aluminum frame costs somewhere in between.

Seasons

The number of seasons when you plan to use the sunroom will also impact on the costs. A two-season sunroom is the least expensive, while a four-season sunroom with heating and cooling systems costs the most. An 8x10 feet room with all the bells and whistles will cost up to $70,000.

Planning Permission

Apart from these costs, you have to factor in the cost of obtaining planning permission as well. This will typically cost you about $400. Make sure you obtain local planning permission before you start adding your sunroom.

Single Room or Family

Before you decorate the sunroom decide its purpose. Will it serve as a den or as a family room? This will determine its décor to a large extent. For a wood framed sunroom you can get inexpensive rattan furnishings that will go well with the general tone of the place.

So your total budget for a sunroom will vary from $10,000 to $70,000.

Apart from this you will have to decorate the sunroom and furnish it. If you plan to furnish it in accordance with the general style of your home you will have to put away at least $5,000 for this.

Once you have done this, the investment almost pays for itself. Plus you have the added advantage of more room for yourself and your family. You will be able to enjoy the sun and the pleasant outdoor light and warmth from the comfort of your sunroom. A sunroom is indeed a desirable and great addition to a home and will add to the charm of any home.