Patio door cost in Fort Collins, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $580 – $5,900
- Per door
- $585 – $5,886
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #109
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a patio door in Fort Collins, plan on $580 to $5,900 for 1 door, all in. Per door, that is $585 to $5,886 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint lands close to the national one. 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 Fort Collins, CO, standard level
$2,200 to $4,300
About $2,175 to $4,296 per door before permits. Labor is about 50% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $1,050 | $2,150 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,200 | $4,300 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Fort Collins, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 50% |
| Labor | $200 | $1,600 | $3,000 | 50% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $580 | $3,250 | $5,900 | 100% |
What is behind the Fort Collins number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 60%, glaziers at 30%, general maintenance and repair workers at 10%. Weighted together, Fort Collins wages are 1.00 times the national level. Labor makes up about 50% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Fort Collins metro is 96.1 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,650, compared with $1,700 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (101.1) and land at $0 to $0.
Fort Collins against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
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 $3,150 to $3,450 across Fort Collins and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, COthis page | $580 – $5,900 | $3,250 | |
| Boulder, CO40 miles | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +2% |
| Greeley, CO60 miles | $590 – $5,900 | $3,250 | level |
| Cheyenne, WY60 miles | $570 – $5,700 | $3,150 | −3% |
| Denver, CO90 miles | $620 – $6,300 | $3,450 | +7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO135 miles | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | −1% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $610 – $6,100 | $3,350 | +4% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +2% |
Across 300 US metros, Fort Collins comes in at #109 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $4,250; the cheapest is Laredo, TX at $2,650 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Fort Collins is 4% below the Colorado figure.
Other Colorado metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $620 – $6,300 | $3,450 | +7% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 316,060 jobs | $580 – $5,850 | $3,200 | −1% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +2% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $590 – $5,900 | $3,250 | level |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $590 – $5,950 | $3,250 | +1% |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Fort Collins's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Fort Collins against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 170,820 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −9% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 168,700 jobs | $610 – $6,200 | $3,400 | +5% |
| Visalia, CA | 171,140 jobs | $630 – $6,250 | $3,450 | +6% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $520 – $5,000 | $2,750 | −14% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in Fort Collins
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Fort Collins wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$580 to $2,700
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,200 to $4,300
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,750 to $5,900
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $580 – $2,700 | $2,200 – $4,300 | $3,750 – $5,900 |
| two doors | $1,150 – $5,400 | $4,350 – $8,600 | $7,550 – $11,800 |
Patio door: what moves the price in Fort Collins
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.
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).
Fort Collins labor market for patio door
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Fort Collins is 1.00 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $28.04 an hour, which is 4% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.36 and $30.74 an hour. BLS counts 510 of them working in the area, 30.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
For glaziers (47-2121, weighted 30%) the local median is $28.94 an hour, which is 5% above the national $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $23.50 and $34.73 an hour. BLS counts 80 of them working in the area, 4.7 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 $25.62 an hour, 7% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.02 and $30.69 an hour. About 1,410 work in the metro. That is 83.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($30.74 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $90. At the 25th percentile ($23.36) it shrinks by about $150. The total moves by 2.8% or 4.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 169,430 jobs in the Fort Collins-Loveland area. That makes it the 138th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.11% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $23.36 | $28.04 | $30.74 | $29.12 | 0.96 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $23.50 | $28.94 | $34.73 | $27.44 | 1.05 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $22.02 | $25.62 | $30.69 | $23.84 | 1.07 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Fort Collins
Because every project leans on different trades, Fort Collins's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −2% and front door −3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,600 | −2% |
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $340 – $920 | −3% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,300 – $14,600 | −3% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $680 – $3,600 | −3% |
Climate in Fort Collins: timing your patio door job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Ft Collins (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
January through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Fort Collins (11 of 12 months). December has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In December 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.
Fort Collins gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 51 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and June (2.7 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and February are the driest, at 0.4 and 0.5 inches. The station averages about 29 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 18 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 47 | 21 | 0.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 29 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 35 | 2.1 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 1.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 59 | 1.6 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 57 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 36 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.7 | Workable |
| Dec | 44 | 18 | 0.5 | Cold |
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Patio door in Fort Collins: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Fort Collins?
For 1 door, expect $580 to $5,900 in the Fort Collins area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,200 to $4,300. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Fort Collins?
About $585 to $5,886 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $600 to $6,000.
+Is patio door cheaper in Fort Collins or Boulder?
Boulder is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $3,300, which is 2% more than Fort Collins ($3,250). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Fort Collins?
About 50% at the midpoint, or $1,600 out of $3,250. Materials are 50% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Fort Collins?
$1,150 to $11,800. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Fort Collins?
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 Fort Collins area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Fort Collins expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Colorado?
Fort Collins is 4% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($3,350 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Fort Collins?
The BLS median is $28.04 an hour in the Fort Collins area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.36 to $30.74.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Fort Collins?
For 1 door, basic work runs $580 to $2,700 and premium work $3,750 to $5,900. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+When is the best time to install a patio door in Fort Collins?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are January through November. January and February are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Patio door near Fort Collins
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.