How Much Does a Patio Cover Cost in Las Vegas in 2026?
Written October 8, 2026. Prices are from 34 City Seamless patio covers sold or booked from March through early October 2026 across our Southern Nevada service area, including Boulder City and Mesquite. They include installation. This is a guide and not a quote.
Key Takeaways:
Nine of the ten attached solid patio covers we sold this year on an existing slab came to about $17.50 to $26.50 a square foot, installed.
Six of the ten were priced between $4,000 and $5,500.
Outside Mesquite, the typical one was about $24.50 a square foot.
A cover that needs new concrete footings costs more: about $23 to $35.50 a square foot on this year's jobs.
Freestanding covers on new footings cost about twice as much per square foot as attached covers on a slab.
A permit is usually built into the price.
How much does a patio cover cost in Las Vegas?
Nine of the ten attached solid patio covers we sold this year on an existing concrete slab came to about $17.50 to $26.50 a square foot, installed. The tenth was the smallest, 144 square feet, at about $32. The ten ran from about $3,850 to $8,300, and six of them were between $4,000 and $5,500. It is the kind of cover we sold most: a solid aluminum roof fastened to the house on one side and, in most cases, standing on posts on the other.
Three of the ten were in Mesquite, at about $17.60, $19.90 and $20.50 a square foot. The typical one of the other seven was about $24.50. Mesquite homeowners can also read what drives patio cover cost in Mesquite.
This is what each kind of cover sold for in 2026.
| Kind of cover | Price per square foot | What the covers cost |
|---|---|---|
| Solid, attached, on an existing slab (10 sold) | about $17.50 to $26.50 on nine of the ten | about $3,850 to $8,300 |
| Solid, attached, on new footings (6 sold) | about $23 to $35.50 | about $3,000 to $11,600 |
| Solid, freestanding (5 sold) | about $42 to $46 on four of the five | about $6,000 to $15,300 |
| Insulated, 3-inch roof panels (3 with a price on record) | too few for a range | $17,300, $20,000 and $23,000 |
| Lattice, full size (4 sold) | too few for a range | about $6,200 to $8,900 |
| New roof panels on an existing frame (3 sold) | too few for a range | about $2,500, $4,400 and $5,750 |
Where the table says "too few for a range," we sold fewer than five like covers this year, and three or four jobs do not make a rule. The insulated covers were large, from 486 to 770 square feet. The lattice jobs covered 297 to 418 square feet, and two of the four were a pair of covers. Bids written this fall run toward the upper part of these ranges.
How does City Seamless price a patio cover?
We price each patio cover for the property it goes on. The size, the kind of roof, what the posts stand on, the permit and any work around the cover all go into the number. Our owner, Cody Peterson, puts it this way: "the price varies based on these different variations and variables at the property." He means things like an insulated or lattice roof, new footings or an existing slab, and whether pavers have to be fixed.
Asked what makes one cover cost more than another of the same size, Cody starts with what the posts stand on: "Footers are the most expensive thing because they require digging and inspections." A cover on an existing slab is the other end of it: "Patio on slab is the quickest, so we can usually go really cheap for those because they are quick in and out."
That is why two covers of the same size can come out at different prices, and why the ranges above are as wide as they are. The square-foot numbers on this page are what the finished prices worked out to. They are a way to see where your patio is likely to land before anyone measures it.
Why does the same size cover cost more at one house than another?
The same size cover costs more at one house than another because of what it stands on, how it is held up and how the roof is built. These are the differences that moved our prices this year.
- Attached or freestanding. A freestanding cover carries its whole weight on its own posts and footings. Four of the five freestanding solid covers we sold this year came to about $42 to $46 a square foot, about twice an attached cover on a slab. Most of them stood on four to six new concrete footings. See attached and freestanding patio covers compared.
- Existing slab or new footings. If the posts cannot sit on an existing slab, each one needs a new concrete footing. On this year's jobs, each new footing added about $500 to $650.
- The roof. On this year's jobs, solid and lattice covers sat close together in price per square foot. The three insulated covers were the three highest-priced single covers we sold. See lattice, solid and insulated covers compared.
- Size. Small covers cost more per square foot than large ones. The four covers under 150 square feet each came out at or near the highest price per square foot for their kind.
- Pavers. When posts land in a paver patio, taking the pavers up and setting them back is part of the job.
- An old cover. Taking down an old wood or metal cover first adds labor. See replacing a wood patio cover with aluminum.
What do footings, permits and screens add?
Footings added about $500 to $650 each on this year's jobs, a permit is usually built into the price, and screens are priced on top of the cover.
Footings. A footing is a hole dug at each post and filled with concrete. Digging also means hauling off the dirt and broken concrete. A cover with new footings came to about $23 to $35.50 a square foot on the six we sold this year.
Permit. The permit was inside the price on 23 of this year's 34 covers. On the three jobs where it was listed on its own, it was $350. Our Las Vegas patio cover permit guide explains who reviews what.
Screens. Shade and privacy screens are priced on top of the cover. On recent jobs they ran from about $530 for a 12-foot screen to about $3,500 for one long side of a 32-foot cover.
Fans, lights and outlets. Electrical work is priced with the cover when you want it. It is easier to price and to install cleanly when it is planned before the material is ordered. See planning fans, lights and power under a patio cover.
What did patio cover jobs sell for in the last 30 days?
Of the new patio cover jobs we sold or booked from September 8 through October 8, 2026, ten have a price on record. Five were under $10,000 and five were between about $17,500 and $27,000.
The five under $10,000 were single covers of 72 to 240 square feet. Each of the other five was a bigger project: two covers, a large freestanding cover, an insulated roof, or a cover with screens or new pavers. One modest cover belongs with the first group. A large freestanding cover, an insulated roof or a covered and screened outdoor room belongs with the second.
How do I work out a ballpark for my own patio?
You can work out a ballpark with a tape measure.
- Measure the width of the cover along the house wall, in feet.
- Measure how far it will come out from the house. That is the projection.
- Multiply the two. That is the square feet.
- For an attached solid cover on an existing slab, multiply the square feet by $17.50 for the low end and by $26.50 for the high end.
- If the posts will need new concrete footings, use $23 and $35.50.
Here is that arithmetic for three example sizes of attached solid cover on an existing slab. These are worked examples, not quotes.
| Size | Square feet | At $17.50 to $26.50 a square foot |
|---|---|---|
| 20 feet wide, 10 feet out | 200 | about $3,500 to $5,300 |
| 20 feet wide, 12 feet out | 240 | about $4,200 to $6,400 |
| 24 feet wide, 12 feet out | 288 | about $5,000 to $7,600 |
No cover of this kind sold for less than about $3,850 this year, and bids written this fall run toward the upper part of each row. The ten covers behind that range were 144 to 405 square feet, and the typical one was about 220. If you are not sure what size you need, our guide on how to size a patio cover walks through it.
How do I get an exact price?
An exact price is a written price, and it comes after we have looked at the patio, the attachment to the house, the access and the permit requirements. The on-site estimate is free. To set one up, request a free estimate or call or text 725-502-3114.
These help us give you a real number faster:
- The address
- The rough width and projection
- The kind of cover you want: solid, lattice, insulated or a combination
- Whether there is a slab, pavers or bare ground where the posts will go
- Photos of the back of the house and the patio
- Anything you want under it: fans, lights, outlets or screens
- Whether you have a homeowners association, and whether an old cover has to come down
Frequently asked questions
How much does a patio cover cost per square foot in Las Vegas?
Nine of the ten attached solid patio covers City Seamless sold this year on an existing slab came to about $17.50 to $26.50 a square foot, installed, and the typical one outside Mesquite was about $24.50. Covers that needed new footings came to about $23 to $35.50, and four of the five freestanding covers to about $42 to $46.
Do insulated patio covers cost more than solid covers?
Usually. Insulated roof panels are a different material system with a finished ceiling. Three insulated covers we sold this year were large ones, 486 to 770 square feet, at $17,300, $20,000 and $23,000.
Is the permit included in the price?
Usually. The permit was built into the price on 23 of the 34 covers we sold or booked this year. On the three jobs where it was listed on its own, it was $350.
Why does a freestanding patio cover cost more?
A freestanding cover carries its whole weight on its own posts instead of hanging one side on the house, and most of this year's stood on four to six new concrete footings. Four of the five freestanding solid covers we sold this year came to about $42 to $46 a square foot, about twice an attached cover on a slab.
Can I get a ballpark before an on-site estimate?
Yes. Use the square-foot ranges on this page for a first number, or call or text 725-502-3114 with the size and the kind of cover you want. The written price is confirmed after we look at the patio, the attachment, the access and the permit requirements.
Related City Seamless resources
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About City Seamless Patio Covers
Company: City Seamless Patio Covers, family-owned in Las Vegas, with trade roots dating to 1976
Nevada Contractor Licenses: #0081882 and #0082656
Awards: Best of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2024 and 2025 (Patio Covers)
Products: Alumawood and Four Seasons Elitewood patio covers: lattice, solid, insulated, combination and freestanding
Permits: Handled by City Seamless, from application through final inspection
Contact: Call or Text 725-502-3114 | cityseamlesspatiocovers.com