When screening in a porch, some may opt to build their own panels. McCoy says it's important to select a wood that is insect - and weather-resistant, such as redwood, cedar, or treated lumber.

When screening in a porch, some may opt to build their own panels. McCoy says it's important to select a wood that is insect - and weather-resistant, such as redwood, cedar, or treated lumber.

Key takeaways: HomeAdvisor reports that the average cost to screen in a 200-square-foot porch will run you between $2,000 and $2,800, but some professionals think that's way too low.

"Our average screened-in porch is about $65,000," says James Moylan, president and CEO of Design Builders Inc., a builder specializing in outdoor living spaces based in Bethesda, Maryland.

YEARS AGO, when I floated the idea of a screened-in porch to my opinionated, renovation-savvy friends, some thought it frivolous. One considered the plan old-fashioned. “I don’t get it,” she ...

A screened-in porch or deck comes with more options — and possibly a larger budget — than you may expect. Here’s what you need to know about the cost of a screened-in porch or deck.

I’m building two things this summer but can’t figure out how to get started. One is a deck that’s going to rest on concrete piers that will be buried in the ground.

Building a simple square or rectangular screened porch is certainly not beyond the skills of a typical do-it-yourselfer. The less experienced you are, the longer it will take to build.