Screened Porch & Pavilion Costs in Massachusetts (2026)

A backyard pavilion runs $15k–$45k and a screened porch $25k–$60k in Massachusetts. Here's how to choose between them, and what drives the price of each.

Massachusetts summers are too good (and too buggy) to spend behind glass. The two upgrades we build most for outdoor living: open-air pavilions ($15,000–$45,000) and screened porches ($25,000–$60,000). Which one fits depends on how you'll actually use the space.

Pavilion: the open-air room

A pavilion is a freestanding roof over your patio or deck: shade and rain cover with zero walls. Add a ceiling fan, lighting, and furniture and it becomes the backyard's living room. Our custom pool pavilion in Easton anchors a wraparound deck and gets used from May through October. Cost drivers: size, roof style (gable with exposed beams costs more than a shed roof), electrical, and whether it ties into an existing deck or sits on new footings.

Screened porch: bug-free and attached

A screened porch attaches to the house (usually off the kitchen or living room) and wraps framed screen panels around a roofed deck. You get the breeze without the mosquitoes, a dry spot in a rainstorm, and a genuine extra room from April to November. Expect $60–$120 per square foot depending on roof complexity, flooring, and finish level.

What about a three-season room?

Swap screens for windows and you have a three-season room: usable into December with a space heater. It costs 30–50% more than a screened porch, and it's the natural upgrade path: we frame porches so windows can replace screens later without rework.

What drives the price

• Roof tie-in: matching and connecting to the existing roofline is the trickiest carpentry on the job.
• Foundations: like everything in Massachusetts, footings go 48 inches down.
• Electrical: fans, lights, and outlets need a permitted circuit.
• Floor: pressure-treated is the value pick; composite or PVC decking is the no-maintenance upgrade.

Every build is permitted, inspected, and covered by our workmanship warranty.

Design It Around How You Live

Morning-coffee spot, poolside shade, or a bug-free dinner porch: the best outdoor rooms start with how you'll use them. Tell us what you're picturing and we'll bring ideas, examples, and a realistic budget to a free on-site consult.