Enclosing a deck in Danville, KY usually means one of two projects: screening it in to keep bugs out while staying open-air, or fully enclosing it with walls and windows as a three-season or sunroom addition. The two differ a lot in cost and in what you end up with.
What’s the Difference Between Screening In and Fully Enclosing?
Screening in keeps the deck open-air behind mesh panels and a roof, while fully enclosing adds real walls, windows, and usually heat — a bigger structural and permitting project than a screen room.
What a Screened-In Deck Typically Costs
A screened-in deck conversion in the Danville area typically runs $8,000–$20,000, labeled as typical and depending on size, whether a roof already exists to build under, and framing condition. If your deck already has a roof or covered structure over it, screening alone is a much smaller job than starting from an open deck. See our screened porch builder page for what that process looks like start to finish.
What a Full Enclosure Typically Costs
A full enclosure with windows, insulation, and finished walls typically runs $20,000–$45,000+, since it involves real framing, a proper foundation check under the existing deck, and often electrical work if it’s heated or cooled. That range moves a lot based on whether the existing deck structure can carry the added weight or needs reinforcing first.
What to Check Before Committing Either Way
An existing deck built for open-air use isn’t automatically ready to carry a roof, walls, or windows — footings, ledger attachment, and framing size all need a real look before pricing either project. This matters more in Boyle County than people expect, since a lot of older decks were built to a lighter spec than a fully enclosed structure needs. We also check whether a permit is required, which it almost always is for a full enclosure.
Can any deck be enclosed?
Most can, but the existing footings and framing need to be checked first. A deck built light for open-air use sometimes needs reinforcing before it can carry a roof and walls.
Do I need a permit to enclose my deck?
Almost always for a full enclosure, since it changes the structure and often adds electrical work. Screening in a deck under an existing roof sometimes doesn’t require one — check with Boyle County before starting either way.
Not sure which option fits your deck and budget? Get a free on-site assessment or call or text (859) 310-1209.
See our screened porch builder services and covered porches & pergolas in Danville, KY.
Last updated: August 23, 2026