Front door cost in Cape Coral, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $440 – $2,350
- Per door
- $442 – $2,340
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #214
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Cape Coral, FL usually costs $440 to $2,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $442 to $2,340 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $110 less. Carpenters earn a median of $23.66 an hour in the Cape Coral area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Cape Coral, FL, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,011 to $1,771 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $300 | $370 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Cape Coral, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 76% |
| Labor | $250 | $330 | $420 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $440 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Why Cape Coral prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 85%, general maintenance and repair workers at 15%. Weighted together, Cape Coral wages are 0.83 times the national level. Labor makes up about 24% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cape Coral is at 96.2 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 102.3: $0 to $0.
Cape Coral: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cape Coral. 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
$440 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,750
Fiberglass door with sidelight trim or glass
Premium
$1,600 to $2,350
Wood or custom door, frame work needed
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single entry door | $440 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,750 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $880 – $2,400 | $2,000 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,700 |
Is Cape Coral cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Miami is the priciest of the group at $1,500. Lakeland is the cheapest at $1,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FLthis page | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Punta Gorda, FL25 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Naples, FL45 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| North Port, FL60 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Lakeland, FL100 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
| Miami, FL100 miles | $470 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
| Florida (statewide) | $450 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +2% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cape Coral ranks #214 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cape Coral is 2% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $470 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cape Coral against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $450 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Provo, UT | 304,660 jobs | $460 – $2,400 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $480 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +3% |
| Syracuse, NY | 300,130 jobs | $510 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +9% |
Related projects, priced for Cape Coral
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cape Coral wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $870 | −9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,400 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
What local crews earn in Cape Coral
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 Cape Coral the blend is 0.83.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $23.66 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.73 and $28.72 an hour. About 2,640 work in the metro. That is 86.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $22.25 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.62 and $27.15 an hour. BLS counts 3,520 of them working in the area, 115.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $60 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $25. That is a swing of roughly 1.6% to 4.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers has 304,790 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 83rd 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% | $21.73 | $23.66 | $28.72 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $18.62 | $22.25 | $27.15 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Cape Coral weather and the front door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Ft Myers Page Fld Ap (10 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Cape Coral are October through April: 7 of 12. Outside them, May, June, July, August and September have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Cape Coral gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (10.4 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 1.8 and 1.8 inches. The station averages about 120 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 | 75 | 54 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 78 | 57 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 81 | 60 | 2.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 85 | 64 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 90 | 69 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Jun | 91 | 74 | 9.7 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 75 | 9.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 10.4 | Hot |
| Sep | 90 | 74 | 9.0 | Hot |
| Oct | 87 | 69 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 81 | 62 | 1.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 77 | 57 | 1.9 | Workable |
Front door: what moves the price in Cape Coral
Paint
Painting an unfinished door adds $125-$225; door and trim together are $150-$400.
Door material
Basic steel doors run about $200-$600 for the door; fiberglass and wood go to $2,000 (HomeGuide).
Double doors
A double front door costs $1,500-$6,500+ installed; the doors alone are $1,200-$5,000.
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Front door in Cape Coral: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Cape Coral?
For 1 door, expect $440 to $2,350 in the Cape Coral area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,000 to $1,750. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Cape Coral?
About $442 to $2,340 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 Cape Coral or Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 0% less than Cape Coral ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cape Coral?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $330 out of $1,400. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Cape Coral?
$880 to $4,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Cape Coral?
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 Cape Coral area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cape Coral expensive for front door compared with the rest of Florida?
Cape Coral is 2% below the Florida statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $23.66 an hour in the Cape Coral area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.73 to $28.72.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Cape Coral?
For 1 door, basic work runs $440 to $1,200 and premium work $1,600 to $2,350. Basic means: basic steel door, same size opening. Premium means: wood or custom door, frame work needed.
+When is the best time to replace a front door in Cape Coral?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are October through April. February and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Front door near Cape Coral
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.