Storm door cost in Connecticut
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $360 – $960
- Per door
- $359 – $961
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 5
Across Connecticut, a storm door costs about $360 to $960 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 2% above the US figure of $650. Carpenters earn a median $30.80 an hour in Connecticut (US: $29.12).
Inside Connecticut, the metros we cover range from $640 (Waterbury) to $670 (New Haven) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Connecticut (statewide), standard level
$540 to $780
About $540 to $781 per door before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $460 |
| Labor | $250 | $320 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $540 | $780 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Connecticut
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $380 | $580 | 57% |
| Labor | $190 | $280 | $380 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $360 | $660 | $960 | 100% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Connecticut
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 1.08 for Connecticut.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $30.80 an hour, which is 6% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $27.66 and $38.86 an hour. BLS counts 5,160 of them working in the state, 30.4 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 $27.70 an hour, 16% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.89 and $34.21 an hour. About 11,700 work in the state. That is 69.0 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 ($38.86 an hour) would add about $60 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($27.66) 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 1,696,170 jobs across Connecticut (May 2025), which is 1.1% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $27.66 | $30.80 | $38.86 | $29.12 | 1.06 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.89 | $27.70 | $34.21 | $23.84 | 1.16 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 1.08 | |||||
Connecticut versus the states around it
Connecticut ranks 13 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. Connecticut sits at $660. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 80 miles away | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +10% |
| Rhode Island | 80 miles away | $350 – $940 | $640 | −3% |
| Massachusetts | 110 miles away | $390 – $1,000 | $710 | +7% |
| New Hampshire | 110 miles away | $350 – $950 | $650 | −2% |
| New Jersey | 150 miles away | $370 – $1,000 | $690 | +5% |
Quality levels and sizes in Connecticut
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Connecticut wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$360 to $600
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$540 to $780
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$720 to $960
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $360 – $600 | $540 – $780 | $720 – $960 |
| front and back doors | $720 – $1,200 | $1,100 – $1,550 | $1,450 – $1,900 |
Storm door: what moves the price in Connecticut
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.
When Connecticut weather lets you install
Season matters for storm door. For each Connecticut metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Every Connecticut metro on the list has 9 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 42 inches a year in New Haven to 52 in Norwich.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 20 | 85 | 43 | 9: March through November |
| Bridgeport | 24 | 83 | 44 | 9: March through November |
| New Haven | 23 | 82 | 42 | 9: March through November |
| Waterbury | 19 | 84 | 45 | 9: March through November |
| Norwich | 21 | 84 | 52 | 9: March through November |
Other Connecticut jobs that often go with storm door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Connecticut wages and prices. Against national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+3%) and front door lowest (level), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $520 – $2,500 | level |
| Patio door | 1 door | $610 – $6,200 | +3% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $720 – $3,750 | +2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,600 – $15,100 | +1% |
Storm door cost by metro in Connecticut
2 of the 5 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $660, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $360 – $970 | $670 | +1% |
| Hartford, CT | $360 – $970 | $660 | +1% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $360 – $960 | $660 | level |
| Norwich, CT | $360 – $960 | $660 | level |
| Waterbury, CT | $350 – $940 | $640 | −2% |
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Storm door in Connecticut: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Connecticut?
$360 to $960 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Connecticut can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Connecticut is cheapest for storm door?
Waterbury at about $640 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is New Haven at $670.
+Is storm door cheaper in Connecticut than the US average?
It is 2% more expensive: $660 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Connecticut?
About 43% ($280). Materials are 57%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 1.08x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Connecticut?
The BLS statewide median is $30.80 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $27.66 to $38.86.
+Where does Connecticut rank for storm door costs?
13th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $660 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Connecticut?
For 1 door, basic work runs $360 to $600 and premium work $720 to $960. 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 Connecticut?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Connecticut metros we cover, Hartford has the most comfortable months (9 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 Connecticut
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.