Garage door cost in Boulder, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $690 – $3,650
- Per door
- $692 – $3,427
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #104
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a garage door in the Boulder area: $690 to $3,650 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
$1,600 to $2,750
About $1,512 to $2,607 per door before permits. Labor is about 31% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $990 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $520 | $810 |
| Permits and fees | $65 | $150 |
| Total | $1,600 | $2,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Boulder, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 64% |
| Labor | $310 | $670 | $1,050 | 31% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $110 | $210 | 5% |
| Total | $690 | $2,150 | $3,650 | 100% |
Why Boulder prices look the way they do
Labor is 31% of the midpoint bill here, against 30% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (60%), electricians (20%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Boulder the blended ratio comes out at 1.03.
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 $1,450 nationally becomes $1,400 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 105.2: $0 to $210.
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 3 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 1.03.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% 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 electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $30.83 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $24.37 and $37.48 an hour. BLS counts 420 of them working in the area, 21.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) 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 $90 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $65. That is a swing of roughly 3.0% to 4.2% 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) | 60% | $23.92 | $28.73 | $35.50 | $29.12 | 0.99 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $24.37 | $30.83 | $37.48 | $30.38 | 1.01 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $22.65 | $27.52 | $32.23 | $23.84 | 1.15 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.03 | |||||
Optional extras in Boulder
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.99 for Boulder, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.03) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $300 – $890 |
The best months for garage 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 |
What nearby projects cost in Boulder
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Boulder wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, concrete driveway comes out highest (+2%) and front door lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $28,500 – $57,200 | −1% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,700 – $9,450 | +2% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $930 | −2% |
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,450 | −3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,450 – $14,800 | −1% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,000 | level |
Cost by quality level and size 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 door to two single doors.
Basic
$690 to $1,850
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,600 to $2,750
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,450 to $3,650
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $690 – $1,850 | $1,600 – $2,750 | $2,450 – $3,650 |
| double door | $690 – $1,850 | $1,600 – $2,750 | $2,450 – $3,650 |
| two single doors | $1,400 – $3,650 | $3,100 – $5,350 | $4,800 – $7,050 |
Is Boulder cheap or dear? The local comparison
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $2,100 to $2,250 across Boulder and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, COthis page | $690 – $3,650 | $2,150 | |
| Fort Collins, CO40 miles | $680 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −1% |
| Denver, CO55 miles | $720 – $3,800 | $2,250 | +4% |
| Greeley, CO60 miles | $680 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −1% |
| Cheyenne, WY90 miles | $680 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −2% |
| Colorado Springs, CO95 miles | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −2% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +2% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Boulder ranks #104 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Boulder is 2% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $720 – $3,800 | $2,250 | +4% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −2% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $680 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −1% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $680 – $3,600 | $2,150 | −1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −2% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | −3% |
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 | $620 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −8% |
| Wilmington, NC | 191,280 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −5% |
| Modesto, CA | 195,230 jobs | $780 – $4,050 | $2,400 | +12% |
| Pensacola, FL | 190,480 jobs | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −6% |
Garage door: what moves the price in Boulder
Opener
A new opener is a separate line at $300-$900 installed.
Labor
Installation labor is about $200-$500, so the door itself is most of the bill.
Permit
Like-for-like replacement often needs no permit. Opening up the wall or adding wiring can.
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Garage door in Boulder: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Boulder?
For 1 door, expect $690 to $3,650 in the Boulder area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,600 to $2,750. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Boulder?
About $692 to $3,427 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $210 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Boulder or Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,150, which is 1% less than Boulder ($2,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Boulder?
About 31% at the midpoint, or $670 out of $2,150. Materials are 64% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Boulder?
$690 to $3,650. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage 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 $210 for fees in the Boulder area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Boulder expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Colorado?
Boulder is 2% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($2,200 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 garage door work cost in Boulder?
For 1 door, basic work runs $690 to $1,850 and premium work $2,450 to $3,650. Basic means: basic single door, standard steel panels. Premium means: premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware.
+Is there a bad season to replace a garage 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.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Boulder?
$300 to $890, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage 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 Garage Door Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (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