Basic
$6.23 – $17 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 New Orleans, Louisiana?
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 New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $7.32 to $20 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 New Orleans, Louisiana
$7.32 – $20
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for screen in patio.
National average: $8 – $22 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$7.32 – $20 per sq ft
White aluminum framing with spline-retained charcoal fiberglass screen, kick panels, screen door with closer
Premium
$9.16 – $25 per sq ft
Black aluminum framing, high-visibility screen mesh, insulated kick panels, screen door with closer
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $3.38 – $9.31 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.44 – $6.70 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.90 – $2.48 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.60 – $1.65 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans 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 New Orleans, Louisiana
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 costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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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