Screened-In Porches in Chapel Hill, NC

Locally owned and building decks and porches across the Triangle for 19-plus years, with 220+ projects completed and a 5-year workmanship warranty on every porch.

Screened-In Porches in Chapel Hill, NC, Built to Be Used Year-Round

A screened-in porch is the rare upgrade you use almost every day. It gives you a shaded, bug-free spot to drink your coffee, eat dinner outside, or sit through a Carolina thunderstorm without going in.

When the spring pollen coats everything and the summer mosquitoes come out, the porch is where your family ends up, and with a heater added, it stays comfortable straight through the cooler months too.

We have been building porches and decks around the Triangle for nineteen years, and it shows in the parts you do not see. Solid pressure-treated framing, a properly pitched roof with architectural shingles, and tight fiberglass screening are what keep a porch sound and good-looking for decades.

We build each one custom to your home and finish it the way you want, with composite decking or a stained pine floor, a ceiling fan, and can lights overhead, the choices that make the space yours.

What our customers mention most is how easy the whole thing is. You get a contractor who shows up when promised, keeps you updated through every stage, and leaves the site cleaner than he found it.

We are a local, family-run, Google Guaranteed business, and we stand behind the work with a 5-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer coverage on materials. If something ever needs attention, we come back and make it right.

See Porches We've Built Around Chapel Hill, NC

Here are screened porches we have designed and built for homeowners around Chapel Hill and the wider Triangle. Look closely at the framing, the rooflines, and the clean screen channels.

19+

years in the industry

220+

deck projects completed

5-year

workmanship warranty

What Chapel Hill Homeowners Say About Us

Two recent customers said it better than we could.

Stacy Cox

Rated 5 out of 5

Fiferum Construction replaced multiple damaged posts holding up our large deck and screened-in porch. They also stained our deck, front porch and an area off of our basement. From the first contact, they were incredibly responsive and professional.

They showed up when they said that they would and also kept me updated on the work, the timeline and every step along the way. We’ve worked with several builders and contractors over the years and this was by far the best experience.

In addition, the quality of work and care taken during the job far exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Fiferum and intend to use them again for any other work we need to have done in the future!

Leslie Simon

Rated 5 out of 5

Highly recommend! We’ve used Fiferum for 3 jobs and have been highly satisfied with their work on each project. My husband is very sensitive to drywall dust and the crew kept this in mind spending extra time to clean up.

They are very timely and responsive with email communication which is a huge plus. We will definitely call on them again for future work.

How Much Does a Screened-In Porch Cost in Chapel Hill, NC?

Screened porches are priced by size, materials, and how finished you want the space. As a general guide, a porch with around 150 square feet of usable space tends to run between $45,000 and $66,000, though smaller or simpler builds can come in lower. The real number depends on your design.

Three porches we have actually built give you concrete reference points:

Five Factors That Shape the Price:

Size of the porch — More square footage means more framing, roofing, screening, and flooring.
Flooring choice — A stained pine floor costs less than composite or hardwood decking.
Screen type — Removable, permanent, and motorized screen systems each sit at a different price.
Roof and ceiling — Shingle style, ceiling material, fans, and can lights all add to the build.
Height and complexity — A porch raised well off the ground or with custom framing takes more labor.

Those figures come from real porches, so treat them as a range rather than a quote. We give you an exact price after we have seen your space and nailed down the materials and layout.

Budget and Timeline for Your Porch

A porch is a significant project, so it helps to walk in knowing the rough cost and how long the build runs.

Most of the cost is labor and materials, and your choices drive it. A compact, three-season porch with a pine floor and removable screens sits at the lower end, while a large, raised porch with composite flooring, an aluminum-wrapped frame, and built-in lighting runs higher. We price everything out clearly before we start, and we are happy to point out where to spend and where to save so the porch fits your budget.

Timelines depend on size and complexity. A basic porch usually takes about two weeks, a standard 200-square-foot build runs closer to three, and a large or elevated porch with custom work can take four to five. We give you a firm schedule before the first board goes up and hold to the timeline we promise.

How We Build Your Screened-In Porch

Three steps stand between you and your new porch.

Draw

We sit down with you, talk through how you want to use the porch, and draw up a plan and a firm quote.

Frame

Our crew builds to that plan on the agreed timeline, handling framing, roof, screens, and finish work, and keeping you in the loop throughout.

Gather

Your porch is done, and the only thing left is deciding who you invite out to enjoy it.

What Chapel Hill Homeowners Ask About Screened Porches

Do I need a permit to build a screened-in porch?

In most cases, yes, and we handle it. A screened porch is a permanent structure, so Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill generally require a building permit, and an attached porch may need to meet setback and footing rules. We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and build to code, so you do not have to chase paperwork or wonder whether the work passes.

Can you add a screened porch to my existing deck?

Often, yes. If your deck is structurally sound and sized right, we can frame a screened porch on top of it, which can save you money on the foundation and decking. We inspect the footings, joists, and ledger first, since a porch roof adds weight that the original deck may not have been built to carry. If anything needs reinforcing, we take care of that before we build up.

Will a screened porch really keep the bugs and pollen out?

That is the whole appeal. Fiberglass screening keeps out mosquitoes, flies, and the heavy spring pollen the Triangle is famous for, while still letting the breeze through. You get the open-air feel without swatting bugs or wiping yellow dust off everything. Add a ceiling fan, and the porch stays comfortable on humid Carolina evenings, which is exactly when you will want to be out there.

Does a screened-in porch add value to my home?

It usually does. A well-built screened porch adds functional square footage and real curb appeal, and buyers in this area love usable outdoor space. It tends to return a good share of its cost at resale, and in the meantime, you get years of use out of it. Quality construction matters here, since a porch that looks and feels solid is what actually moves the needle.

Alex Bethurum

Beat the Bugs and the Pollen

The best evenings happen outside, and a screened porch lets you have them without the heat, the bugs, or the rain cutting things short. Our screened-in porches or sunrooms are custom-built to fit your home and how you live, with quality framing, a solid roof, and screens that hold up.

Call (919) 638-0986 or book a free consultation, and we will help you design a porch your family will actually use, year after year.

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Chapel Hill is a leafy college town at the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle, defined by the University of North Carolina and the shops and restaurants along Franklin Street. It is green and heavily tree-canopied, which is lovely for shade and rough on anyone with spring allergies. Locals soak up the outdoors at places like the North Carolina Botanical Garden off Fordham Boulevard and the historic Coker Arboretum on campus. Between the pollen in spring and the mosquitoes in summer, screened-in porches in Chapel Hill, NC let homeowners enjoy all that greenery in comfort.