ᐅ Patio Roof with Shading – Costs and Experiences?

We want to cover and provide shading for the area in front of the roof extension of our house with a glass and metal structure. It will be an add-on roof construction with an electric blind for shading. The structure basically consists of just two posts, connected horizontally to each other and at the contact point on the roof. In total, we are talking about 10.5 m² (113 ft²) of roof glass with 10 mm (0.4 inches) thick glass. We have obtained two quotes and were taken aback by the prices. The total comes to €23,000–26,000, WITHOUT installation of the point foundations for the two supports and without electrician work. We had previously expected total costs to be about half that amount. Is this the well-known “corona supply chain tradesman shortage—I can pick my jobs” surcharge, or have material prices really exploded as the two providers tell us (glass has doubled since the start of the year, aluminum supposedly as well)?

Yep – these are current prices. A custom product. For a layperson, it might seem like "just two studs connected to the roof." But that’s clearly not the case for the professionals involved. Plus, there’s electric shading. That costs extra...

djtndjtn schrieb:

Is this now the famous "Corona supply chain craftsman shortage – I can pick my jobs" surcharge, or have material prices really exploded as both providers tell us (glass doubled compared to the beginning of the year, aluminum supposedly too)?

Definitely the latter. The former might still apply currently but is already improving.

I wouldn’t buy it at that price. You chose something expensive with glass and metal, especially considering delivery times and energy costs. I would put it on hold for now.

We are considering switching from metal to wood for the frame. We have a reliable and good business relationship with a carpentry company and will have them provide an estimate. Unfortunately, wood is also not one of the building materials with stable prices, but we will see. Under no circumstances will we opt for the metal solution if it costs between 23,000 and 26,000. Excluding items like lighting and awning (only one was included), it still costs at least 20,000, and without the roof connection (instead, a stop at the reinforced front board of the towing structure), it is between 18,000 and 20,000 depending on the offer. I still believe that a few metal studs with glass in between for 18,000 is outrageous, and we are out, even though the money is available.

Haha,
yes, we also spent 26K on our summer garden. Size 5x4m (16x13 feet) with an awning and glass sliding doors all around. When we bought it, people laughed at us, saying we were paying too much. They said there were cheaper options in the West. By now, this view seems to have changed somewhat, although it was still quite expensive, of course. However, the service was excellent.
We deliberately chose not to use wood because it faces south. No matter how often you paint it, the beams "melt" under the sun. Also, painting at that height and around the glass is quite difficult.

Hello Katja, thank you for your note about the south side; that’s exactly our issue, so I’m back to metal. I’m not sure when you paid the 26k, probably some time ago. For my 5 x 2 m (16 x 6.5 ft) setup with three awnings and glass sliding doors, the cost would exceed 45k, and for us, the cost-benefit ratio doesn’t make sense. We will likely go with two larger umbrellas that will be anchored with concrete bases into the new terrace to be built, with costs around 2k. Of course, this is not comparable to a covered solution, but it meets the shading requirement.