Basic
$7.82 – $22 per sq ft
Treated wood framing with charcoal fiberglass screen, kick rail, one screen door with spring hinge
How Much Does Screen In Patio Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Enclose an existing patio with screen walls (aluminum or wood frame, mesh, door), per sq ft of patio area; existing roof/cover assumed.
Screen In Patio in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $9.20 to $25 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Screen In Patio in Chicago, Illinois
$9.20 – $25
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for screen in patio.
National average: $8 – $22 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$9.20 – $25 per sq ft
White aluminum framing with spline-retained charcoal fiberglass screen, kick panels, screen door with closer
Premium
$12 – $32 per sq ft
Black aluminum framing, high-visibility screen mesh, insulated kick panels, screen door with closer
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.85 – $11 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.64 – $10 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.03 – $2.82 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.68 – $1.88 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Screen In Patio photo examples
Screened patio room with striped chairs and side table overlooking trees and a lake
Photo: drothamel · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($3.60-$9.90 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.80-$7.70 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.96-$2.64 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.64-$1.76 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Affordable Lanai: Lanai Screen Enclosure Cost, affordablelanai.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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