Outdoor Living Spaces in Upstate SC

Outdoor Living Spaces in Greenville & Upstate SC

Four Seasons Building & Remodeling designs and builds covered pavilions, screened porches, outdoor kitchens, paver patios, stone fireplaces, and four-season rooms across the Upstate. We handle the engineering, permits, foundation, structure, mechanicals (gas, water, electrical), and finish — so you're not coordinating a mason, a deck builder, an electrician, and a plumber separately. SC license 52147.

Realistic 2026 Upstate pricing: open paver patio $8,000–$25,000, pergola over patio +$6,000–$18,000, covered pavilion +$20,000–$55,000, screened porch $20,000–$45,000, three-season room $35,000–$70,000, four-season room $60,000–$140,000, outdoor kitchen $12,000–$75,000, stone fireplace or fire pit $4,000–$25,000. Total spend on a full outdoor entertaining build typically runs $40,000–$150,000 depending on which combinations you want.

Picking the Right Structure for How You'll Actually Use It

• Open patio. Cheapest base, no shade or rain protection. Right for occasional use or for homeowners who want a foundation to build on later.
• Pergola. Architectural ceiling, partial shade, place to hang lights. Doesn't keep you dry in a thunderstorm.
• Covered pavilion. Full rain and sun protection — usable in any weather. For families who actually plan to use the space weekly, this is almost always the right long-term call over a pergola.
• Screened porch. The single best mosquito solution for Upstate summers. Usable spring through fall; combine with a fireplace and ceiling fans for season extension.
• Three- or four-season room. Glass enclosure with optional HVAC. Essentially an addition with a lot of glass — the right scope when you want true year-round indoor-quality use.

Outdoor Kitchens Done Right

A real outdoor kitchen runs $12,000 (built-in grill + counter on existing patio) to $75,000+ (full masonry surround, sink with plumbing, beverage fridge, ice maker, pizza oven, weatherproof storage). The big cost drivers are running gas and water to the location and the surround material (stucco vs. natural stone). We coordinate every rough-in with the slab pour so nothing has to be cut later, and we strongly recommend running conduit and capping a gas/water stub even on phase-one budgets — costs a few hundred dollars now versus several thousand to retrofit.

How Long It Takes

Typical schedules: 2–3 weeks for an open patio or pergola; 4–6 weeks for a screened porch or covered pavilion; 8–12 weeks for a full outdoor kitchen with fireplace; 12–16 weeks for a four-season room with HVAC. Permitting and HOA review add 2–4 weeks in most Upstate municipalities. We provide a written Gantt-style schedule before any deposit and update it weekly. If you're focused specifically on deck construction, see our decks & pergolas page.