Storm door cost in Birmingham, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $320 – $880
- Per door
- $318 – $877
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #202
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the Birmingham area: $320 to $880 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 $24.23 an hour in the Birmingham area, 17% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Birmingham, AL, standard level
$490 to $710
About $486 to $709 per door before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $460 |
| Labor | $190 | $250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $490 | $710 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Birmingham, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 63% |
| Labor | $150 | $220 | $300 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $320 | $600 | $880 | 100% |
Where the Birmingham price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, Birmingham wages are 0.85 times the national level. Labor makes up about 37% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Birmingham is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $370 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 91.6: $0 to $0.
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Birmingham
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Birmingham. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one storm door to front and back doors.
Basic
$320 to $540
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$490 to $710
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$650 to $880
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $320 – $540 | $490 – $710 | $650 – $880 |
| front and back doors | $640 – $1,100 | $970 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
Birmingham against nearby metros and the rest of Alabama
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Birmingham. Montgomery is the lowest at about $580 (midpoint, 1 door), 80 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, ALthis page | $320 – $880 | $600 | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL60 miles | $310 – $860 | $580 | −2% |
| Decatur, AL75 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Montgomery, AL80 miles | $310 – $850 | $580 | −3% |
| Huntsville, AL90 miles | $310 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| Auburn, AL100 miles | $310 – $850 | $580 | −3% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $310 – $860 | $590 | −2% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +9% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Birmingham ranks #202 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Birmingham is 2% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −2% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −3% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −2% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −3% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −3% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Birmingham against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | +10% |
| Omaha, NE | 498,100 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 598,260 jobs | $330 – $900 | $620 | +4% |
| Rochester, NY | 494,280 jobs | $350 – $940 | $650 | +8% |
The best months for storm door in Birmingham
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Birmingham Ap (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 Birmingham are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Birmingham gets about 57 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 1 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, April and July (5.7 inches in March). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 4.0 and 3.3 inches. The station averages about 65 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 | 55 | 35 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 59 | 38 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 67 | 45 | 5.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 52 | 5.1 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 61 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 69 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 72 | 5.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 71 | 4.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 86 | 65 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 54 | 3.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 43 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 57 | 38 | 4.9 | Workable |
Planning more than one job in Birmingham?
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Birmingham wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, front door comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−10%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,400 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,450 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −7% |
Why two Birmingham quotes can differ
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.
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).
Who does the work: Birmingham trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 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 Birmingham the blend is 0.85.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $24.23 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.00 and $28.95 an hour. About 1,660 work in the metro. That is 31.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.29 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.22 and $27.50 an hour. BLS counts 3,720 of them working in the area, 71.5 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 $35 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $15. That is a swing of roughly 2.7% to 5.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Birmingham has 520,290 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 50th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $22.00 | $24.23 | $28.95 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.22 | $22.29 | $27.50 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.85 | |||||
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Storm door in Birmingham: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Birmingham?
For 1 door, expect $320 to $880 in the Birmingham area. A standard-spec job lands at $490 to $710. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Birmingham?
About $318 to $877 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $0 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $350 to $950.
+Is storm door cheaper in Birmingham or Tuscaloosa?
Tuscaloosa is 60 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $580, which is 2% less than Birmingham ($600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Birmingham?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $220 out of $600. Materials are 63% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Birmingham?
$640 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Birmingham?
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 Birmingham area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Birmingham expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Alabama?
Birmingham is 2% above the Alabama statewide estimate ($590 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $24.23 an hour in the Birmingham area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.00 to $28.95.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Birmingham?
For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $540 and premium work $650 to $880. Basic means: basic mid-view door with a standard screen. Premium means: low-E full-view or ventilating door.
+When is the best time to install a storm door in Birmingham?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. September and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Storm door near Birmingham
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.