Front door cost in Chattanooga, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $450 – $2,350
- Per door
- $449 – $2,347
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #199
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Chattanooga, TN usually costs $450 to $2,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $449 to $2,347 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $100 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.41 an hour in the Chattanooga area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Chattanooga, TN, standard level
$1,000 to $1,800
About $1,018 to $1,778 per door before permits. Labor is about 24% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $710 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $310 | $380 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,800 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Chattanooga, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,900 | 76% |
| Labor | $260 | $340 | $430 | 24% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $450 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
What is behind the Chattanooga number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 85% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.41 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Chattanooga is 0.86 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 24% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Chattanooga is at 96.0 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 91.5: $0 to $0.
Why two Chattanooga quotes can differ
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.
Chattanooga 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, Chattanooga Lovell Ap (5 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 Chattanooga are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Chattanooga gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.3 inches in March). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 3.9 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 58 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 | 51 | 32 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 36 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 70 | 3.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 64 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 35 | 5.3 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Chattanooga
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Chattanooga wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−5%) and patio door lowest (−9%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,450 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,500 | −5% |
Cost by quality level and size in Chattanooga
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Chattanooga. 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
$450 to $1,200
Basic steel door, same size opening
Standard
$1,000 to $1,800
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 | $450 – $1,200 | $1,000 – $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,350 |
| front and side doors | $900 – $2,400 | $2,050 – $3,550 | $3,200 – $4,700 |
What local crews earn in Chattanooga
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 Chattanooga the blend is 0.86.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $24.41 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.40 and $29.19 an hour. About 620 work in the metro. That is 23.1 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 $22.68 an hour, which is 5% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.88 and $28.51 an hour. BLS counts 2,840 of them working in the area, 105.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $55 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $25. That is a swing of roughly 1.7% to 4.0% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Chattanooga has 268,750 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 98th 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% | $22.40 | $24.41 | $29.19 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $17.88 | $22.68 | $28.51 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Chattanooga against nearby metros and the rest of Tennessee
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Nashville is the priciest of the group at $1,450. Dalton is the cheapest at $1,350.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TNthis page | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Dalton, GA35 miles | $420 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −3% |
| Huntsville, AL80 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Knoxville, TN95 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Gainesville, GA100 miles | $430 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Nashville, TN105 miles | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Chattanooga ranks #199 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Chattanooga is 0% below the Tennessee figure.
Elsewhere in Tennessee
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +2% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Chattanooga against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $540 – $2,750 | $1,650 | +17% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Jackson, MS | 270,730 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $430 – $2,300 | $1,350 | −2% |
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Front door in Chattanooga: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Chattanooga?
For 1 door, expect $450 to $2,350 in the Chattanooga area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,000 to $1,800. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for front door in Chattanooga?
About $449 to $2,347 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 Chattanooga or Dalton?
Dalton is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,350, which is 3% less than Chattanooga ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Chattanooga?
About 24% at the midpoint, or $340 out of $1,400. Materials are 76% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Chattanooga?
$900 to $4,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Chattanooga?
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 Chattanooga area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Chattanooga expensive for front door compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Chattanooga is 0% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($1,400 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $24.41 an hour in the Chattanooga area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.40 to $29.19.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Chattanooga?
For 1 door, basic work runs $450 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 Chattanooga?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May and October 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 Chattanooga
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.