Front door cost in Blacksburg, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $440 – $2,350
- Per door
- $437 – $2,342
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $1,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #218
- 1 = most expensive
A new front door in Blacksburg, VA usually costs $440 to $2,350 for 1 door. That works out to about $437 to $2,342 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $110 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.87 an hour in the Blacksburg area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Blacksburg, VA, standard level
$1,000 to $1,750
About $1,009 to $1,771 per door before permits. Labor is about 23% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $720 | $1,400 |
| Labor | $290 | $360 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $1,000 | $1,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Blacksburg, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $190 | $1,050 | $1,950 | 77% |
| Labor | $240 | $330 | $410 | 23% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $440 | $1,400 | $2,350 | 100% |
Why Blacksburg 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, Blacksburg wages are 0.81 times the national level. Labor makes up about 23% of the midpoint estimate (27% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Blacksburg is at 96.8 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 92.7: $0 to $0.
Blacksburg 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, Blacksburg Nwso (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 Blacksburg are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January the average high stays below 45°F. Sealants, adhesives and some materials, such as vinyl, are harder to install well in the cold, and short daylight cuts the working day.
Blacksburg gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 25 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.5 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.8 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 5 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 | 42 | 22 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 45 | 24 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 53 | 30 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 39 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 48 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 57 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 61 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 81 | 60 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 53 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 41 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 55 | 31 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 25 | 3.3 | Workable |
What local crews earn in Blacksburg
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 Blacksburg the blend is 0.81.
Carpenters (47-2031), 85% of the weighting: a median of $22.87 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.38 and $27.26 an hour. About 340 work in the metro. That is 45.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.10 an hour, which is 3% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.50 and $30.70 an hour. BLS counts 930 of them working in the area, 125.6 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 $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 2.9% to 3.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford has 74,070 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 248th 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% | $19.38 | $22.87 | $27.26 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 15% | $19.50 | $23.10 | $30.70 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Blacksburg
Jobs that often go together with front door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Blacksburg wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and storm door lowest (−9%); 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 | $560 – $5,550 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −7% |
Blacksburg: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Blacksburg. 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 | $870 – $2,400 | $2,000 – $3,550 | $3,150 – $4,700 |
How Blacksburg compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Blacksburg. Charleston is the lowest at about $1,400 (midpoint, 1 door), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VAthis page | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | |
| Roanoke, VA35 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Winston, NC75 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Lynchburg, VA75 miles | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Greensboro, NC85 miles | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
| Charleston, WV95 miles | $430 – $2,350 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $480 – $2,450 | $1,500 | +6% |
| United States | $500 – $2,500 | $1,500 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Blacksburg ranks #218 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Blacksburg is 6% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +2% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $470 – $2,400 | $1,450 | +3% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $440 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $450 – $2,350 | $1,400 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Blacksburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $460 – $2,350 | $1,400 | level |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $440 – $2,300 | $1,400 | −1% |
| Abilene, TX | 75,070 jobs | $410 – $2,250 | $1,300 | −5% |
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $630 – $2,900 | $1,750 | +27% |
Front door: what moves the price in Blacksburg
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.
Frame
Frame repair adds $75-$200+; rebuilding the opening for a new size costs $7-$20 per linear foot for framing.
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Front door in Blacksburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a front door in Blacksburg?
For 1 door, expect $440 to $2,350 in the Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg?
About $437 to $2,342 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 Blacksburg or Roanoke?
Roanoke is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $1,400, which is 0% less than Blacksburg ($1,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Blacksburg?
About 23% at the midpoint, or $330 out of $1,400. Materials are 77% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 27%.
+What would front and side doors cost in Blacksburg?
$870 to $4,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does front door need a permit in Blacksburg?
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 Blacksburg area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Blacksburg expensive for front door compared with the rest of Virginia?
Blacksburg is 6% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($1,500 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Blacksburg?
The BLS median is $22.87 an hour in the Blacksburg area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.38 to $27.26.
+What do basic and premium front door work cost in Blacksburg?
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 Blacksburg?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. 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 Blacksburg
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.