Patio door cost in Boise, ID
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $570 – $5,650
- Per door
- $569 – $5,650
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #162
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a patio door in the Boise area: $570 to $5,650 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 runs 6% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $24.45 an hour in the Boise area, 16% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Boise, ID, standard level
$2,100 to $4,150
About $2,093 to $4,125 per door before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $960 | $2,000 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,100 | $4,150 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Boise, ID
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 53% |
| Labor | $180 | $1,450 | $2,750 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $570 | $3,100 | $5,650 | 100% |
What is behind the Boise 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, Boise wages are 0.92 times the national level. Labor makes up about 47% of the midpoint estimate (48% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Boise is at 96.2 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $1,700 nationally becomes $1,650 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 98.4: $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: patio door pricing in Boise
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Boise. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one sliding door to two doors.
Basic
$570 to $2,600
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,100 to $4,150
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,600 to $5,650
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $570 – $2,600 | $2,100 – $4,150 | $3,600 – $5,650 |
| two doors | $1,150 – $5,200 | $4,200 – $8,250 | $7,250 – $11,300 |
Related projects, priced for Boise
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Boise wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and storm door lowest (−8%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $880 | −8% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,950 – $14,000 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
Why two Boise quotes can differ
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).
Is Boise 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 $3,000 to $3,450 across Boise and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise, IDthis page | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | |
| Idaho Falls, ID190 miles | $570 – $5,700 | $3,100 | level |
| Logan, UT235 miles | $560 – $5,500 | $3,000 | −3% |
| Salt Lake City, UT235 miles | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +3% |
| Bend, OR250 miles | $630 – $6,250 | $3,450 | +11% |
| Ogden, UT255 miles | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | −3% |
| Idaho (statewide) | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | level |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +6% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Boise ranks #162 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Boise is 0% below the Idaho figure.
Elsewhere in Idaho
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | 81,840 jobs | $570 – $5,700 | $3,100 | level |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 72,280 jobs | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Boise against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | 394,170 jobs | $560 – $5,500 | $3,000 | −3% |
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | −5% |
| Columbia, SC | 394,200 jobs | $550 – $5,400 | $3,000 | −4% |
| Allentown, PA | 377,180 jobs | $600 – $6,050 | $3,300 | +7% |
The best months for patio door in Boise
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Boise Air Terminal (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 Boise are February through June and September through November: 8 of 12. Outside them, January and December have an average daytime high under 45°F, and July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
In January and 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.
Boise gets about 12 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 18 inches of snow. The wettest months are January, May and December (1.5 inches in December). Inside the workable window, June and September are the driest, at 0.8 and 0.4 inches. The station averages about 55 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 | 39 | 26 | 1.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 46 | 29 | 1.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 56 | 35 | 1.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 40 | 1.2 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 48 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 54 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 62 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 61 | 0.2 | Hot |
| Sep | 80 | 53 | 0.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 42 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 49 | 32 | 1.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 39 | 25 | 1.5 | Cold |
Who does the work: Boise 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 Boise the blend is 0.92.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $24.45 an hour, 16% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.63 and $30.30 an hour. About 4,080 work in the metro. That is 104.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Glaziers (47-2121), 30% of the weighting: a median of $29.31 an hour, 7% above the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $24.79 and $33.32 an hour. About 300 work in the metro. That is 7.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.17 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.40 and $29.03 an hour. BLS counts 3,160 of them working in the area, 80.7 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 $190 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $95. That is a swing of roughly 3.0% to 6.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Boise City has 391,790 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 67th 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% | $21.63 | $24.45 | $30.30 | $29.12 | 0.84 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $24.79 | $29.31 | $33.32 | $27.44 | 1.07 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $20.40 | $23.17 | $29.03 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.92 | |||||
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Patio door in Boise: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Boise?
For 1 door, expect $570 to $5,650 in the Boise area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,100 to $4,150. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Boise?
About $569 to $5,650 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 Boise or Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 190 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $3,100, which is 0% more than Boise ($3,100). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Boise?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $1,450 out of $3,100. Materials are 53% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Boise?
$1,150 to $11,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Boise?
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 Boise area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Boise expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Idaho?
Boise is 0% below the Idaho statewide estimate ($3,100 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Idaho; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Boise?
The BLS median is $24.45 an hour in the Boise area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.63 to $30.30.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Boise?
For 1 door, basic work runs $570 to $2,600 and premium work $3,600 to $5,650. 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 Boise?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through June and September through November. June and September 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 Boise
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.