Patio door cost in Colorado
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $610 – $6,100
- Per door
- $606 – $6,122
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 7
What does it cost to install a patio door in Colorado? Plan on $610 to $6,100 for 1 door. Wages (1.05x the US blend), materials (price index 98.7) and permit costs (103.1) put the state above the national midpoint by 2%.
Inside Colorado, the metros we cover range from $3,200 (Pueblo) to $3,450 (Denver) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Colorado (statewide), standard level
$2,250 to $4,450
About $2,261 to $4,467 per door before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,200 |
| Labor | $1,100 | $2,300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,250 | $4,450 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Colorado
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,700 | $2,950 | 50% |
| Labor | $210 | $1,700 | $3,150 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $610 | $3,350 | $6,100 | 100% |
When Colorado weather lets you install
Season matters for patio door. For each Colorado metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Colorado Springs has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Colorado at 12 months; Grand Junction has the shortest at 8 (February through June and September through November). Rainfall runs from 9 inches a year in Grand Junction to 21 inches in Boulder.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 18 | 90 | 15 | 11: August through June |
| Colorado Springs | 19 | 87 | 16 | 12: all year |
| Boulder | 22 | 88 | 21 | 12: all year |
| Fort Collins | 18 | 87 | 16 | 11: January through November |
| Greeley | 18 | 92 | 15 | 9: February through June and August through November |
| Grand Junction | 17 | 95 | 9 | 8: February through June and September through November |
| Pueblo | 15 | 93 | 12 | 10: September through June |
Which Colorado city is cheapest for patio door?
1 of the 7 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,350, and the top-to-bottom gap is 9%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 door) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $620 – $6,300 | $3,450 | +3% |
| Boulder, CO | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | −2% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $590 – $5,950 | $3,250 | −3% |
| Greeley, CO | $590 – $5,900 | $3,250 | −3% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $580 – $5,900 | $3,250 | −4% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | −5% |
| Pueblo, CO | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | −5% |
Patio door: what moves the price in Colorado
Door type
Sliding glass doors run $1,200-$4,000 installed; exterior French doors $1,300-$5,500; telescoping doors $1,500-$5,000 (HomeGuide).
New opening versus replacement
Cutting a new opening in a wall adds framing, header and finish work compared with a like-for-like swap.
Old door removal
Removing and disposing of the old door is $100-$500 extra.
Glass
Low-E, tempered and hurricane-rated glass cost more than basic single-pane glass.
Other Colorado jobs that often go with patio door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Colorado wages and prices. Against national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (+1%) and front door lowest (level), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,550 – $15,100 | +1% |
| Front door | 1 door | $510 – $2,500 | level |
| Storm door | 1 door | $350 – $960 | +1% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,600 – $15,300 | +1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $700 – $3,700 | level |
Colorado against its neighbors
Colorado ranks 14 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for patio door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $4,100 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $2,850, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Colorado sits at $3,350. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 120 miles away | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | −7% |
| New Mexico | 340 miles away | $570 – $5,700 | $3,100 | −7% |
| Utah | 410 miles away | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | −9% |
| South Dakota | 440 miles away | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −13% |
| Kansas | 450 miles away | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | −9% |
Colorado labor market for patio door
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 3 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 1.05 for Colorado.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $30.21 an hour, which is 4% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.97 and $35.78 an hour. BLS counts 12,740 of them working in the state, 44.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
For glaziers (47-2121, weighted 30%) the local median is $29.97 an hour, which is 9% above the national $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $26.93 and $35.68 an hour. BLS counts 2,040 of them working in the state, 7.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 3.8), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 10% of the weighting: a median of $24.65 an hour, 3% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.92 and $30.15 an hour. About 22,960 work in the state. That is 79.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($35.78 an hour) would add about $180 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($24.97) would take off about $170. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,873,900 jobs across Colorado (May 2025), which is 1.8% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $24.97 | $30.21 | $35.78 | $29.12 | 1.04 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $26.93 | $29.97 | $35.68 | $27.44 | 1.09 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $21.92 | $24.65 | $30.15 | $23.84 | 1.03 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.05 | |||||
Quality levels and sizes in Colorado
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Colorado wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$610 to $2,800
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,250 to $4,450
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,900 to $6,100
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $610 – $2,800 | $2,250 – $4,450 | $3,900 – $6,100 |
| two doors | $1,200 – $5,600 | $4,500 – $8,950 | $7,850 – $12,200 |
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Patio door in Colorado: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Colorado?
$610 to $6,100 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Colorado can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Colorado is cheapest for patio door?
Pueblo at about $3,200 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Denver at $3,450.
+Is patio door cheaper in Colorado than the US average?
It is 2% more expensive: $3,350 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Colorado?
About 50% ($1,700). Materials are 50%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.05x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Colorado?
The BLS statewide median is $30.21 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.97 to $35.78.
+Where does Colorado rank for patio door costs?
14th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,350 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Colorado?
For 1 door, basic work runs $610 to $2,800 and premium work $3,900 to $6,100. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Colorado?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Colorado metros we cover, Colorado Springs has the most comfortable months (12 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Patio door by city in Colorado
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 It Cost to Install or Replace Patio Doors? (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 $400-$3,000 for the sliding door itself, matched to the lower part of the $600-$6,000 installed range; labor is the remainder and sits above HomeGuide's $200-$1,000 labor-only figure because the installed range also covers trim, flashing and haul-away.