Garage door cost in Richmond, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $660 – $3,500
- Per door
- $658 – $3,324
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −5%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #160
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a garage door in the Richmond area: $660 to $3,500 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 runs 5% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $24.94 an hour in the Richmond area, 14% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Richmond, VA, standard level
$1,500 to $2,650
About $1,458 to $2,524 per door before permits. Labor is about 28% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,000 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $460 | $710 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,650 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Richmond, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 67% |
| Labor | $270 | $590 | $900 | 28% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 5% |
| Total | $660 | $2,100 | $3,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Richmond number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $24.94 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Richmond is 0.90 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 28% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Richmond is at 96.8 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 97.9: $0 to $200.
Garage door: what moves the price in Richmond
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.
Door size and style
A standard door with 4-5 rectangular panels is $400-$1,400 before installation; add windows and it's $600-$2,500 (HomeGuide).
Related projects, priced for Richmond
Jobs that often go together with garage door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Richmond wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and concrete driveway lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,600 – $53,400 | −8% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,100 | −11% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $890 | −7% |
| Front door | 1 door | $460 – $2,350 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,650 | −6% |
Optional extras in Richmond
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.94 for Richmond, which is the average of the area's wage index (0.90) and goods price index (0.97). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $280 – $840 |
Is Richmond cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Richmond. Lynchburg is the lowest at about $2,050 (midpoint, 1 door), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VAthis page | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | |
| Virginia Beach, VA70 miles | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | level |
| Charlottesville, VA75 miles | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Lexington Park, MD80 miles | $710 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +6% |
| Lynchburg, VA95 miles | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Washington, DC100 miles | $740 – $3,900 | $2,350 | +11% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $690 – $3,650 | $2,150 | +4% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +5% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Richmond ranks #160 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Richmond is 4% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | level |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | −2% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Richmond against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 677,680 jobs | $630 – $3,400 | $2,000 | −4% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | −1% |
| Louisville, KY | 685,190 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +1% |
| Hartford, CT | 599,770 jobs | $730 – $3,750 | $2,250 | +7% |
The best months for garage door in Richmond
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Richmond Intl 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 Richmond are August through June: 11 of 12. Outside them, July has an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Richmond gets about 46 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 9 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, August and September (4.9 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.6 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 45 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 | 48 | 29 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 30 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 60 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 70 | 46 | 3.2 | Workable |
| May | 78 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 69 | 4.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 88 | 68 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 81 | 61 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 49 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 39 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 52 | 32 | 3.5 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: garage door pricing in Richmond
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Richmond. 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
$660 to $1,800
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,500 to $2,650
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,400 to $3,500
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $660 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,400 – $3,500 |
| double door | $660 – $1,800 | $1,500 – $2,650 | $2,400 – $3,500 |
| two single doors | $1,300 – $3,550 | $2,950 – $5,200 | $4,650 – $6,850 |
Who does the work: Richmond 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 Richmond the blend is 0.90.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.94 an hour, 14% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.42 and $28.84 an hour. About 3,070 work in the metro. That is 46.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 20%) the local median is $29.50 an hour, which is in line with the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $23.12 and $36.78 an hour. BLS counts 3,600 of them working in the area, 54.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $23.43 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.79 and $29.17 an hour. BLS counts 5,520 of them working in the area, 83.6 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 $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $35. That is a swing of roughly 1.6% to 2.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Richmond has 660,350 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 45th 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% | $22.42 | $24.94 | $28.84 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $23.12 | $29.50 | $36.78 | $30.38 | 0.97 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.79 | $23.43 | $29.17 | $23.84 | 0.98 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.90 | |||||
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Garage door in Richmond: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Richmond?
For 1 door, expect $660 to $3,500 in the Richmond area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,500 to $2,650. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Richmond?
About $658 to $3,324 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Richmond or Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,100, which is 0% less than Richmond ($2,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Richmond?
About 28% at the midpoint, or $590 out of $2,100. Materials are 67% and permits 5%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Richmond?
$660 to $3,500. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Richmond?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $200 for fees in the Richmond area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Richmond expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Virginia?
Richmond is 4% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($2,150 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Richmond?
The BLS median is $24.94 an hour in the Richmond area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.42 to $28.84.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Richmond?
For 1 door, basic work runs $660 to $1,800 and premium work $2,400 to $3,500. Basic means: basic single door, standard steel panels. Premium means: premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware.
+When is the best time to replace a garage door in Richmond?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are August through June. 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.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Richmond?
$280 to $840, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Richmond
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