Storm door cost in Alabama
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $310 – $860
- Per door
- $311 – $863
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 9
What does it cost to install a storm door in Alabama? Plan on $310 to $860 for 1 door. Wages (0.81x the US blend), materials (price index 96.4) and permit costs (88.8) put the state below the national midpoint by 10%.
Inside Alabama, the metros we cover range from $560 (Dothan) to $600 (Decatur) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Alabama (statewide), standard level
$480 to $700
About $477 to $697 per door before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $460 |
| Labor | $180 | $240 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $480 | $700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Alabama
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 64% |
| Labor | $140 | $210 | $280 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $310 | $590 | $860 | 100% |
Storm door cost by metro in Alabama
3 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $590, and the top-to-bottom gap is 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $320 – $880 | $600 | +3% |
| Birmingham, AL | $320 – $880 | $600 | +2% |
| Huntsville, AL | $310 – $870 | $590 | +1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $310 – $860 | $580 | level |
| Mobile, AL | $310 – $860 | $580 | −1% |
| Auburn, AL | $310 – $850 | $580 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | $310 – $850 | $580 | −1% |
| Montgomery, AL | $310 – $850 | $580 | −1% |
| Dothan, AL | $300 – $830 | $560 | −4% |
Alabama seasons and storm door
Season matters for storm door. For each Alabama metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Daphne has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Alabama at 12 months; Dothan has the shortest at 9 (September through May). Rainfall runs from 49 inches a year in Decatur to 66 inches in Daphne.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 35 | 91 | 57 | 10: September through June |
| Huntsville | 33 | 92 | 54 | 10: September through June |
| Mobile | 43 | 92 | 61 | 9: September through May |
| Montgomery | 37 | 94 | 51 | 9: September through May |
| Tuscaloosa | 35 | 92 | 57 | 9: September through May |
| Daphne | 39 | 89 | 66 | 12: all year |
| Auburn | 35 | 89 | 56 | 12: all year |
| Decatur | 32 | 90 | 49 | 10: September through June |
| Dothan | 40 | 93 | 54 | 9: September through May |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Alabama
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.81 for Alabama.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $23.18 an hour, which is 20% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.43 and $27.11 an hour. BLS counts 5,560 of them working in the state, 26.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $20.97 an hour, 12% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.36 and $25.76 an hour. About 16,660 work in the state. That is 78.8 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 ($27.11 an hour) would add about $30 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($19.43) would take off about $25. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,113,660 jobs across Alabama (May 2025), which is 1.4% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $19.43 | $23.18 | $27.11 | $29.12 | 0.80 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $17.36 | $20.97 | $25.76 | $23.84 | 0.88 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Storm door: what moves the price in Alabama
Door style
A mid-view door is $350-$700 installed, a full-view door $425-$950, and a low-E full-view door $475-$1,000 (HomeGuide).
Replacing versus new
Replacing an old storm door runs $400-$1,050 because the old door has to come off.
Screens and features
Self-storing and retractable screens, ventilating glass and security features all raise the price.
Permit
No permit fee is included in this estimate; storm doors rarely need one.
Quality levels and sizes in Alabama
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Alabama wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$310 to $530
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$480 to $700
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$640 to $860
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $310 – $530 | $480 – $700 | $640 – $860 |
| front and back doors | $620 – $1,050 | $950 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
Alabama against its neighbors
Alabama ranks 47 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for storm door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $790 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $570, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Alabama sits at $590. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 170 miles away | $320 – $890 | $600 | +3% |
| Mississippi | 180 miles away | $310 – $860 | $590 | level |
| Tennessee | 190 miles away | $320 – $880 | $600 | +2% |
| Louisiana | 310 miles away | $310 – $860 | $580 | −1% |
| South Carolina | 350 miles away | $320 – $880 | $600 | +2% |
If you are planning more than one job in Alabama
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Alabama wages and prices. Against national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−8%) and patio door lowest (−11%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,300 | −11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −8% |
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Storm door in Alabama: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Alabama?
$310 to $860 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Alabama can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Alabama is cheapest for storm door?
Dothan at about $560 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Decatur at $600.
+Is storm door cheaper in Alabama than the US average?
It is 10% cheaper: $590 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Alabama?
About 36% ($210). Materials are 64%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.81x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Alabama?
The BLS statewide median is $23.18 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.43 to $27.11.
+Where does Alabama rank for storm door costs?
47th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $590 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Alabama?
For 1 door, basic work runs $310 to $530 and premium work $640 to $860. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+Does the season matter for storm door in Alabama?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Alabama metros we cover, Daphne 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.
Storm door by city in Alabama
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 Storm Door Installation Cost? (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 are HomeGuide's door-alone price ($175-$600). Labor is the remainder, which matches its $175-$350 installation figure.