Front door cost in Boulder, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $500 – $2,450
- Per door
- $496 – $2,427
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #102
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a new front door in the Boulder area: $500 to $2,450 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.1).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Boulder, CO, standard level
$1,100 to $1,850
About $1,075 to $1,848 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $360 | $450 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,100 | $1,850 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Boulder, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 72% |
| Labor | $300 | $400 | $510 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $500 | $1,450 | $2,450 | 100% |
What is behind the Boulder number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Boulder wages are 1.01 times the national level. Labor makes up about 28% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Boulder is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,100 nationally becomes $1,050 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.2: $0 to $0.
Who does the work: Boulder trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Boulder the blend is 1.01.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $28.73 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.92 and $35.50 an hour. About 540 work in the metro. That is 28.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $27.52 an hour, which is 15% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.65 and $32.23 an hour. BLS counts 1,090 of them working in the area, 56.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is thinner than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $80 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $55. That is a swing of roughly 3.8% to 5.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Boulder has 192,390 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 119th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 85% | $23.92 | $28.73 | $35.50 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $22.65 | $27.52 | $32.23 | $23.84 | 1.15 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.01 | |||||
Front door: what moves the price in Boulder
Double doors
A double front door costs $1,500-$6,500+ installed; the doors alone are $1,200-$5,000.
Frame
Frame repair adds $75-$200+; rebuilding the opening for a new size costs $7-$20 per linear foot for framing.
Paint
Painting an unfinished door adds $125-$225; door and trim together are $150-$400.
Related projects, priced for Boulder
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Boulder wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (level) and garage door lowest (−2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $930 | −2% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,000 | level |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,800 | −1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $690 – $3,650 | −2% |
The best months for front door in Boulder
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Boulder (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Boulder: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Boulder gets about 21 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 93 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and September (3.2 inches in May). The station averages about 33 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 22 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Feb | 48 | 22 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 57 | 29 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 35 | 3.0 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 43 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 51 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 88 | 57 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 86 | 56 | 1.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 48 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 37 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 55 | 28 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 46 | 21 | 0.8 | Workable |
How Boulder compares
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Boulder. Cheyenne is the lowest at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door), 90 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, COthis page | $500 – $2,450 | $1,450 | |
| Fort Collins, CO40 miles | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Denver, CO55 miles | $520 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +5% |
| Greeley, CO60 miles | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Cheyenne, WY90 miles | $470 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −3% |
| Colorado Springs, CO95 miles | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +3% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Boulder ranks #102 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Boulder is 3% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $520 – $2,550 | $1,550 | +5% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $490 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −1% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Boulder against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | 192,580 jobs | $420 – $2,250 | $1,350 | −8% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −4% |
| Modesto, CA | 195,230 jobs | $570 – $2,700 | $1,650 | +12% |
| Pensacola, FL | 190,480 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −5% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: front door pricing in Boulder
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Boulder. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from single entry door to front and side doors.
Basic
$500 to $1,250
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,100 to $1,850
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,650 to $2,450
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $500 – $1,250 | $1,100 – $1,850 | $1,650 – $2,450 |
| front and side doors | $990 – $2,550 | $2,150 – $3,700 | $3,300 – $4,850 |
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Front door in Boulder: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Boulder?
For 1 door, expect $500 to $2,450 in the Boulder area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,100 to $1,850. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Boulder?
About $496 to $2,427 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $500 to $2,500.
+Is front door cheaper in Boulder or Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,450, which is 1% less than Boulder ($1,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Boulder?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $400 out of $1,450. Materials are 72% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Boulder?
$990 to $4,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Boulder?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $0 for fees in the Boulder area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Boulder expensive for front door compared with the rest of Colorado?
Boulder is 3% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($1,500 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Boulder?
The BLS median is $28.73 an hour in the Boulder area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.92 to $35.50.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Boulder?
For 1 door, basic work runs $500 to $1,250 and premium work $1,650 to $2,450. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+Is there a bad season to replace a front door in Boulder?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Front door near Boulder
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Front Door Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's door prices, from about $200 for a basic steel door to $2,000 for higher-end fiberglass or wood.