Covered Patio Cost in Fort Collins CO

A covered patio in Fort Collins CO costs about $20 to $50 per square foot installed, and a common 12 by 20 cover runs $4,800 to $9,000 on Angi's 2026 figures, with an average job of $8,500. The tables below price sizes, roof styles and the extras that move a patio cover from the low end to the high end.

Covered patio cost in Fort Collins CO by size

Patio covers are priced mostly by the square foot of roof. At $20 to $50 a foot, the low end is a straightforward shed roof on treated posts with shingles to match the house; the high end is a gable with exposed, stained timber trusses, a finished ceiling and wiring for a fan and lights.

Patio cover cost by size at $20 to $50 per sq ft

Size	Sq ft	Typical installed cost
10 x 10 ft	100	$2,000 to $5,000
10 x 16 ft	160	$3,200 to $8,000
12 x 20 ft	240	$4,800 to $12,000
14 x 24 ft	336	$6,720 to $16,800
20 x 20 ft	400	$8,000 to $20,000

Rate: Angi, How Much Does It Cost to Install a Patio Cover? (2026). Angi's own size table: 10 x 10 $2,000 to $5,000, 12 x 20 $4,800 to $9,000, 20 x 20 $8,000 to $20,000. Quotes vary by site.

Gable-roof covered patio with stained timber trusses on a brick house, outdoor sofas and a heater underneath — A gable patio cover with stained timber trusses tied into a brick house.

What moves the price

Roof style

A shed roof off the house wall is the simplest frame. A gable adds a ridge, a beam and trusses or rafters, plus the tie-in to the existing roof, and costs more, but it sheds snow both ways and feels taller.

Roofing and ceiling

Shingles matched to the house are the usual finish; metal roofing costs more and sheds snow faster. Leaving the rafters exposed costs less than a finished ceiling, which also hides the wiring for fans and lights.

Attachment

Tying into framed and sided walls is standard. In Fort Collins a cover attached to brick, masonry or stone veneer, or hung from the roof overhang or rafter tails, needs engineered plans, which adds the engineer's fee. Aluminum and plastic covers need stamped plans too.

Electrical and comfort

Ceiling fans, recessed lights and outdoor heaters each add a fixture plus an electrical inspection. The City's deck guide requires new stair lights to be shielded and aimed down under a local dark-sky amendment, and patio lights are worth choosing the same way.

Patio cover vs other shade

Shade options compared, installed per sq ft (2026)

Option	Per sq ft	Rain and snow
Patio cover (solid roof)	$20 to $50	Keeps both off
Wood pergola, Denver area	$25.60 to $52.20	Neither
Louvered pergola	$55 to $125	Rain off when closed
Screening an existing cover	$5 to $7	Adds bug screen

Sources: Angi 2026 patio cover, motorized pergola and screened porch guides; handoff.ai Denver wood pergola data.

Pergola sizes are priced on the pergola cost page, and screening on the screened-in patio page.

Large covered patio with a steel and wood roof, a concrete fireplace chimney and Adirondack chairs — A large covered patio built around a concrete fireplace.

Covered Patio Cost in Fort Collins: Questions

Stained timber post and gable trusses of a covered patio over wicker seating

The post and truss of a timber patio cover.

How much does a covered patio cost?

Angi's 2026 national figures put a patio cover at $20 to $50 per square foot installed, with an average of $8,500 and most jobs between $4,500 and $12,000. By size: 10 by 10 runs $2,000 to $5,000, 12 by 20 $4,800 to $9,000, and 20 by 20 $8,000 to $20,000.

Is a covered patio cheaper than a pergola?

A basic one can be. A shingled patio cover at $20 to $50 per square foot overlaps a wood pergola at $25.60 to $52.20, and costs far less than a louvered pergola at $55 to $125. The cover keeps rain and snow off; an open pergola doesn't.

What makes a covered patio cost more?

Size first, then the roof: a gable with exposed timber trusses costs more than a simple shed roof, and metal roofing, a finished ceiling, fans, lights and heaters each add. In Fort Collins, attaching to brick or stone veneer or using aluminum triggers engineered plans.

Does a covered patio need a permit in Fort Collins?

Yes when it's attached, over 120 square feet, over 8 feet tall at any point or within 3 feet of a lot line, which covers most. The permit is $110 plus sales tax.

What does it cost to screen in a covered patio?

About $5 to $7 per square foot to screen a porch or patio that already has a roof, roughly $2,800 on average (Angi, 2026). Enclosing it with walls or windows is a residential addition in Fort Collins and is priced and permitted like one.

336 sq ft cover at $30 to $45 per sq ft (gable, finished ceiling)	$10,080 to $15,120
City patio cover permit	$110 plus tax
Example total before electrical	$10,190 to $15,230

Covered Patio Cost in Fort Collins CO