Basic
$5.87 – $15 per sq ft
White aluminum pool cage in the same roof style, 18x14 charcoal fiberglass screen, one screen door, kick panel
Photo: SergioMiami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
How Much Does Screen In Pool Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Build an aluminum-frame screen enclosure (pool cage) over a pool and deck, per sq ft of enclosed area.
Screen In Pool in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $6.90 to $17 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 Pool in Chicago, Illinois
$6.90 – $17
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for screen in pool.
National average: $6 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$6.90 – $17 per sq ft
Heavier bronze aluminum beams in the same roof style, 18x14 charcoal fiberglass screen, insulated kick panels, one screen door
Premium
$8.63 – $22 per sq ft
Bronze heavy-gauge aluminum frame, high-visibility screen on walls, insulated kick panels, screen door with closer
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.89 – $7.22 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.73 – $6.83 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.77 – $1.93 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.51 – $1.28 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Screen In Pool photo examples
White aluminum-frame screen enclosure over a backyard pool
Photo: SergioMiami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.70-$6.75 per square foot)
- Labor ($2.10-$5.25 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.72-$1.80 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.48-$1.20 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
- HomeGuide: Pool enclosure cost, HomeGuide, retrieved Nov 2026
- 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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