Patio door cost in Blacksburg, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $560 – $5,550
- Per door
- $563 – $5,542
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $3,300
- Rank of 300 metros
- #181
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a patio door in the Blacksburg area: $560 to $5,550 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 8% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $22.87 an hour in the Blacksburg area, 21% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Blacksburg, VA, standard level
$2,050 to $4,050
About $2,057 to $4,048 per door before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $910 | $1,900 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,050 | $4,050 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Blacksburg, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $390 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 54% |
| Labor | $180 | $1,400 | $2,650 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $560 | $3,050 | $5,550 | 100% |
What is behind the Blacksburg number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 60% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.87 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Blacksburg is 0.88 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 46% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Blacksburg is at 96.8 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 92.7: $0 to $0.
Data note: 30% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Blacksburg. The wage table below marks each row.
Related projects, priced for Blacksburg
Jobs that often go together with patio door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Blacksburg wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and wood deck lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $310 – $870 | −9% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,750 – $13,600 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −7% |
How Blacksburg compares
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 $2,950 to $3,050 across Blacksburg and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VAthis page | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | |
| Roanoke, VA35 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −3% |
| Winston, NC75 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | −3% |
| Lynchburg, VA75 miles | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | level |
| Greensboro, NC85 miles | $550 – $5,400 | $2,950 | −3% |
| Charleston, WV95 miles | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −3% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $590 – $5,900 | $3,250 | +6% |
| United States | $600 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Blacksburg ranks #181 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Blacksburg is 6% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | +2% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $570 – $5,650 | $3,100 | +2% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −3% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $580 – $5,800 | $3,200 | +4% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $560 – $5,550 | $3,050 | level |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $570 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Blacksburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA | 75,010 jobs | $560 – $5,600 | $3,100 | +1% |
| Rapid City, SD | 73,820 jobs | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −4% |
| Abilene, TX | 75,070 jobs | $530 – $5,100 | $2,800 | −8% |
| Kahului, HI | 73,750 jobs | $720 – $7,450 | $4,100 | +34% |
The best months for patio door in Blacksburg
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Blacksburg Nwso (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 Blacksburg are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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.
Blacksburg gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 25 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.5 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.8 and 2.9 inches. The station averages about 5 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 | 42 | 22 | 3.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 45 | 24 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 53 | 30 | 3.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 64 | 39 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 72 | 48 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 79 | 57 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 82 | 61 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Aug | 81 | 60 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 53 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 41 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 55 | 31 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 25 | 3.3 | Workable |
Why two Blacksburg 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).
Who does the work: Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg the blend is 0.88.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $22.87 an hour, 21% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.38 and $27.26 an hour. About 340 work in the metro. That is 45.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Glaziers (47-2121) carry 30% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Blacksburg metro, so we used the Virginia statewide median: $28.49 an hour against $27.44 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $23.56 and $30.00 an hour.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.10 an hour, which is 3% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.50 and $30.70 an hour. BLS counts 930 of them working in the area, 125.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $140 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $120. That is a swing of roughly 3.8% to 4.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford has 74,070 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 248th 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% | $19.38 | $22.87 | $27.26 | $29.12 | 0.79 | metro |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $23.56 | $28.49 | $30.00 | $27.44 | 1.04 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $19.50 | $23.10 | $30.70 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Blacksburg: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Blacksburg. 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
$560 to $2,550
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,050 to $4,050
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,550 to $5,550
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $560 – $2,550 | $2,050 – $4,050 | $3,550 – $5,550 |
| two doors | $1,150 – $5,100 | $4,100 – $8,100 | $7,100 – $11,100 |
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Patio door in Blacksburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Blacksburg?
For 1 door, expect $560 to $5,550 in the Blacksburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $2,050 to $4,050. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for patio door in Blacksburg?
About $563 to $5,542 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 Blacksburg or Roanoke?
Roanoke is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,950, which is 3% less than Blacksburg ($3,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Blacksburg?
About 46% at the midpoint, or $1,400 out of $3,050. Materials are 54% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 48%.
+What would two doors cost in Blacksburg?
$1,150 to $11,100. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does patio door need a permit in Blacksburg?
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 Blacksburg area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Blacksburg expensive for patio door compared with the rest of Virginia?
Blacksburg is 6% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($3,250 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Blacksburg?
The BLS median is $22.87 an hour in the Blacksburg area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.38 to $27.26.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Blacksburg?
For 1 door, basic work runs $560 to $2,550 and premium work $3,550 to $5,550. 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 Blacksburg?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. 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.
Patio door near Blacksburg
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.