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If you are considering enclosing a patio firstly you should think exactly what you are attempting to achieve. This will affect your budget enormously and the planning stage is crucial if you wish to keep your budget on track. It could well be that you simply want a little more privacy from the neighbors or passing traffic, rather than a fully enclosed patio which could potentially involve a new roof and a great deal of expense.

If could well be that changing your outdoor garden decor is the answer you are looking for and you could  in fact do this easily and efficiently on a very limited budget with a little planning and thought. Simple ideas, such as installing a garden trellis along the top of your existing garden fence or wall and training trailing plants along it, could actually give you a much larger degree of privacy if being overlooked by neighbors is an issue for you. A trellis would still allow light to filter through and not impact the sunlight you neighboring gardens appreciate.

A fully enclosed patio is a totally different kettle of fish so firstly look at what you have already. It could be you have a carport or similar roof covering in place and want to utilize that and add paneling sides to make a covered entertaining area. Perhaps you want to create an all weather outdoor room. This would mean the floor would have to be weatherproofed to ensure the room was usable in the colder winter months. You may well need electrics to be installed and light fittings and plug sockets, as well as walls and windows. Do not forget to factor in all the costs of these items.  Kits can be purchased that can make the job quite easy but do make sure you have all the aspects of the room on the initial plans and factor in any additional services you will require.