What a screen room actually costs in Las Vegas.
Three bids, three years apart, three different framing weights — and the one variable that moved every quote.
If you already have a patio cover, enclosing it with screens typically runs $2,000 to $5,000. Building a new screen room from the ground up costs $8,000 to $20,000 depending on size and framing weight. The single variable that moved every quote we collected was the size of the longest unsupported span — which dictates the gauge of the aluminum, which dictates the cost of everything downstream.
What is included in a typical install
- Aluminum frame construction — built for valley wind and sun.
- Fiberglass or solar mesh screening — chosen by the amount of shade required.
- One screen door — standard with every enclosure we priced.
- Mounting and installation — measured on site, fabricated, and installed.
Cost comparison
| Type | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Existing patio enclosure | $2,000 – 5,000 | Reuses the existing patio cover. |
| New patio screen room | $8,000 – 15,000 | Includes frame, roof, screens. |
| Sunroom / enclosed room | $15,000 – 20,000+ | Full enclosure, glazed openings. |
| Drop shade (per opening) | $200 – 600 | Retractable screen panel. |
Is it worth it in the valley?
For most homeowners, yes. The reasons are predictable and they do not require sales copy:
- Extends usable patio season from about four months to nine or ten.
- Keeps out bugs, dust, and the worst of the wind — three constants in this valley.
- Returns 50–80% at resale. Outdoor living space prices in faster than almost any interior upgrade.
The math is simpler than the brochures suggest. A $4,000 enclosure that turns a four-month patio into a ten-month one is renting itself back to you at roughly $450 a month, every month, for the life of the screen.