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How Much Does a Entry Porche Cost to Build? (2026 Prices)
These numbers aren't national averages — they come from the actual material lists of 29 buildable entry porches designs, priced line by line (lumber, hardware, concrete, roofing) at 2026 retail prices. DIY material costs range from $1,397 to $5,386, with a median of $3,452. Contractor estimates below add labor (about 65% of materials), overhead and profit.
Cost by design and size
| Design | DIY materials | Contractor estimate | Plan |
|---|
| Calavera Covered Porch Plan - 8x10 Compact Patio Cover… | $1,397 | $2,915 | $33 |
| Domino Covered Porch Plan - 8x12 Compact Patio Cover with… | $1,452 | $3,030 | $33 |
| Virago Porch Cover Plan - 8x14 Covered Patio Roof Design |… | $1,533 | $3,200 | $33 |
| Copal Covered Porch Plan - 8x16 Modern Patio Cover with… | $1,614 | $3,369 | $33 |
| Chepito Porch Cover Plan - 8x18 Covered Patio Roof Design… | $1,669 | $3,483 | $33 |
| Pugsy Porch Cover Plan - 10x12 Covered Patio Roof Design |… | $1,681 | $3,509 | $33 |
| Celso Porch Cover Plan - 8x20 Lean-To Covered Patio Roof… | $1,700 | $3,547 | $33 |
| Toto Porch Cover Plan - 10x14 Covered Patio Roof Design |… | $1,739 | $3,630 | $33 |
| Rubacava 12x14 Porch Cover Plan - Compact Backyard Patio… | $1,788 | $3,732 | $33 |
| Calabaza Porch Cover Plan - 10x16 Covered Patio Roof… | $1,797 | $3,752 | $33 |
| Raoul Porch Cover Plan - 10x18 Covered Patio Roof Design |… | $1,856 | $3,873 | $33 |
| El Marrow 12x18 Porch Cover Plan - Spacious Outdoor Shade… | $1,904 | $3,975 | $33 |
| Meche Porch Cover Plan - 10x20 Covered Patio Roof Design |… | $1,921 | $4,010 | $33 |
| Hector Covered Porch Plan - 10x10 Square Patio Cover with… | $2,427 | $5,065 | $33 |
| Croupier Porch Cover Plan - 12x12 Square Covered Patio… | $3,452 | $7,206 | $33 |
| Zanotto Porch Cover Plan - 14x16 Modern Outdoor Patio Roof… | $3,893 | $8,125 | $33 |
| Oleander Porch Cover Plan - 14x18 Large Outdoor Patio Roof… | $3,960 | $8,265 | $33 |
| Hamilton 10x20 Attached Deck Plan - Covered Porch Design |… | $4,000 | $8,349 | $59 |
| Bogen Covered Porch Plan - 16x20 Modern Gable Patio Cover… | $4,168 | $8,700 | $33 |
| Meadow Porch Cover Plan - 12x16 Modern Outdoor Roof… | $4,175 | $8,715 | $33 |
| Vodello Porch Cover Plan - 14x14 Square Outdoor Roof… | $4,233 | $8,835 | $33 |
| Laurel 12x20 Attached Deck Plan - Covered Porch Design |… | $4,528 | $9,451 | $59 |
| Aquato Porch Cover Plan - 18x18 Outdoor Patio Roof with… | $4,712 | $9,834 | $33 |
| Maximino Porch Cover Plan - 12x20 Covered Patio Roof… | $4,848 | $10,118 | $33 |
| Velasco Porch Cover Plan - 18x20 Covered Patio Roof Design… | $4,929 | $10,288 | $33 |
| Santi Porch Cover Plan - 16x18 Large Modern Patio Roof… | $5,076 | $10,594 | $33 |
| Foote Porch Cover Plan – 16x16 Modern Outdoor Roof… | $5,306 | $11,074 | $33 |
| Membrillo Porch Cover Plan - 14x20 Covered Patio Roof… | $5,319 | $11,102 | $33 |
| Anselmo Porch Cover Plan - 20x20 Covered Patio Roof Design… | $5,386 | $11,242 | $33 |
What drives the cost
Size is the biggest factor, followed by roof type and foundation. Every plan above includes the full material list, so you can price it at your local lumberyard — or open the design's live calculator (linked from each plan page) to see the line-by-line breakdown behind these totals.
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