Storm door cost in Huntsville, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $310 – $870
- Per door
- $315 – $870
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #216
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the Huntsville area: $310 to $870 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 9% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.54 an hour in the Huntsville area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Huntsville, AL, standard level
$480 to $700
About $481 to $704 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 | $480 | $700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Huntsville, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 63% |
| Labor | $150 | $220 | $290 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $310 | $590 | $870 | 100% |
Why Huntsville prices look the way they do
Labor is 37% of the midpoint bill here, against 40% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (80%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Huntsville the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Huntsville 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 93.1: $0 to $0.
Huntsville: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Huntsville. 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
$310 to $540
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$480 to $700
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$650 to $870
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $310 – $540 | $480 – $700 | $650 – $870 |
| front and back doors | $630 – $1,050 | $960 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
Planning more than one job in Huntsville?
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Huntsville wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−11%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,350 | −11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −8% |
Is Huntsville 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 $570 to $620 across Huntsville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, ALthis page | $310 – $870 | $590 | |
| Decatur, AL30 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | +2% |
| Chattanooga, TN80 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Nashville, TN90 miles | $330 – $900 | $620 | +4% |
| Birmingham, AL90 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Dalton, GA105 miles | $300 – $840 | $570 | −4% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $310 – $860 | $590 | −1% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Huntsville ranks #216 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Huntsville is 1% above the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −2% |
| Montgomery, AL | 165,550 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −2% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −2% |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Huntsville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | −2% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 268,970 jobs | $380 – $1,050 | $710 | +19% |
| Spokane, WA | 255,820 jobs | $360 – $990 | $680 | +14% |
The best months for storm door in Huntsville
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Huntsville Intl 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 Huntsville are September through June: 10 of 12. Outside them, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Huntsville gets about 54 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 2 inches of snow. The wettest months are February, March and December (5.9 inches in December). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 3.5 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 62 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 | 52 | 33 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 57 | 36 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 66 | 43 | 5.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 83 | 60 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 68 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 4.5 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 70 | 3.5 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 63 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 76 | 52 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 64 | 41 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 55 | 36 | 5.9 | Workable |
Who does the work: Huntsville 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 Huntsville the blend is 0.83.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $23.54 an hour, 19% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.69 and $28.06 an hour. About 430 work in the metro. That is 16.1 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 $22.32 an hour, which is 6% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $27.38 an hour. BLS counts 1,540 of them working in the area, 57.8 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 $20. That is a swing of roughly 3.5% to 5.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Huntsville has 266,650 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 99th 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% | $20.69 | $23.54 | $28.06 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.05 | $22.32 | $27.38 | $23.84 | 0.94 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Huntsville bid
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).
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Storm door in Huntsville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Huntsville?
For 1 door, expect $310 to $870 in the Huntsville area. A standard-spec job lands at $480 to $700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Huntsville?
About $315 to $870 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 Huntsville or Decatur?
Decatur is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $600, which is 2% more than Huntsville ($590). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Huntsville?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $220 out of $590. Materials are 63% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Huntsville?
$630 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Huntsville?
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 Huntsville area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Huntsville expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Alabama?
Huntsville is 1% 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 Huntsville?
The BLS median is $23.54 an hour in the Huntsville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.69 to $28.06.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Huntsville?
For 1 door, basic work runs $310 to $540 and premium work $650 to $870. 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 Huntsville?
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 Huntsville
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.