Screened-In Porch Cost Guide for Shreveport Homeowners

From March through October, mosquitoes in Caddo and Bossier Parish make sitting on an open porch miserable. A screened-in porch solves that for less than the cost of a used car — and it adds real, usable square footage to your home that appraisers can measure.

Let us talk real numbers for Shreveport and Bossier City in 2026. Three tiers, broken down by what is actually in them.

Component Breakdown

Every screened porch has the same components. The price changes based on material quality and whether you are starting from scratch or retrofitting an existing porch.

Louisiana-Specific Considerations

Mosquito Season (March–October)

In Shreveport, mosquito season runs roughly eight months. That is exactly the window when you want to be outside but cannot without a screen. A screened porch does not just keep bugs out — it makes your backyard usable for two-thirds of the year instead of the three comfortable weeks in October and November.

Humidity and Screen Material

North Louisiana humidity degrades fiberglass mesh over time — expect to replace standard fiberglass screen every 5–7 years. Aluminum screen lasts 10–15 years but costs roughly double. If you have dogs or cats that will lean against the screen, pay the premium for pet-resistant Super Screen; it will not tear and it lasts 15+ years in Louisiana heat.

Storm Considerations

Screen porches are not storm shelters. But the framing should be engineered for wind loads. We use hurricane tie-downs on every porch we build, even in Shreveport, because Gulf remnant storms can produce 70+ mph gusts. A properly tied-down porch frame will survive what a standard-built one will not.

Monthly Payment Examples

If you finance through our financing partners, here is what the monthly payment looks like:

• $8,000 basic screen porch — 0% APR for 24 months = $333/month
• $18,000 mid-range porch — 0% APR for 24 months = $750/month
• $35,000 luxury porch — 12-year term at 7.99% APR = $380/month

Estimates on a 12-year term at 7.99% APR. Actual rates depend on credit. Pre-qualify without a hard pull on our financing page.

Don’t Build a Screened Porch If…

• Don’t build if your existing porch slab is cracked or heaving. Screen attaches to the framing, and framing attaches to the slab. If the slab is moving, the screen will tear within a season. Fix the slab first.
• Don’t use indoor-rated fans. Louisiana humidity will rust an indoor fan motor in one season. Always use outdoor-rated, wet-location fans — the $100 you save is not worth the fire hazard.
• Don’t skip the electrical rough-in. A dark screened porch at night is useless. Recessed lighting, a fan, and an outlet for a phone charger cost $500–$1,500 extra during construction and $3,000+ if you retrofit later.
• Don’t build with a builder who skips the permit. Caddo and Bossier Parish both require a permit for screen enclosures. An unpermitted porch will surface on a title search and kill a sale.

The All-In Number

When you get a quote from Blue Tide, the number includes the screen, framing, door, electrical, fan, permits, and inspection — the complete, legal, usable porch. No surprise line items. If you want to add a patio, pergola, or retractable screen system later, we design the whole backyard up front so those phases drop in cleanly.

For most Shreveport homeowners, a well-built screened porch lands between $8,000 and $20,000 — financed at $333 to $750 a month with 0% APR for 24 months. That is less than a car payment, and unlike a car, it adds measurable square footage to your home.