Storm door cost in Hartford, CT
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $360 – $970
- Per door
- $361 – $966
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #59
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the Hartford area: $360 to $970 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 lands close to the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $31.14 an hour in the Hartford area, 7% above the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Hartford, CT, standard level
$540 to $780
About $543 to $785 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 Hartford, CT
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $380 | $580 | 57% |
| Labor | $190 | $290 | $380 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $360 | $660 | $970 | 100% |
What is behind the Hartford number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $31.14 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Hartford is 1.09 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 43% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Hartford is at 97.3 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $380 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 102.7: $0 to $0.
What nearby projects cost in Hartford
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Hartford wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (+5%) and front door lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $520 – $2,500 | level |
| Patio door | 1 door | $620 – $6,300 | +5% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $730 – $3,750 | +2% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,700 – $15,300 | +3% |
Cost by quality level and size in Hartford
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Hartford. 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
$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 $970
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $360 – $600 | $540 – $780 | $720 – $970 |
| front and back doors | $720 – $1,200 | $1,100 – $1,550 | $1,450 – $1,950 |
Storm door: what moves the price in Hartford
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.
Hartford against nearby metros and the rest of Connecticut
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Springfield is the priciest of the group at $690. Waterbury is the cheapest at $640.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CTthis page | $360 – $970 | $660 | |
| Norwich, CT25 miles | $360 – $960 | $660 | −1% |
| Waterbury, CT30 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | −3% |
| Springfield, MA30 miles | $380 – $1,000 | $690 | +4% |
| New Haven, CT30 miles | $360 – $970 | $670 | +1% |
| Amherst, MA45 miles | $360 – $960 | $660 | level |
| Connecticut (statewide) | $360 – $960 | $660 | −1% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | −2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Hartford ranks #59 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Hartford is 1% above the Connecticut figure.
Elsewhere in Connecticut
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | 404,180 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | −1% |
| New Haven, CT | 281,410 jobs | $360 – $970 | $670 | +1% |
| Waterbury, CT | 160,710 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | −3% |
| Norwich, CT | 126,450 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | −1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Hartford against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −10% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 598,260 jobs | $330 – $900 | $620 | −7% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $320 – $890 | $610 | −9% |
| Buffalo, NY | 534,550 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | −1% |
The best months for storm door in Hartford
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Hartford Brainard Fld (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 Hartford are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, January, February and December have an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January, February and December 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.
Hartford gets about 43 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, September and October (4.2 inches in October). Inside the workable window, May and November are the driest, at 3.4 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 17 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 | 37 | 20 | 2.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 40 | 22 | 2.6 | Cold |
| Mar | 48 | 30 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 60 | 40 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 50 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 80 | 60 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 66 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 64 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 76 | 56 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Oct | 64 | 44 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 52 | 35 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 42 | 26 | 3.8 | Cold |
Who does the work: Hartford 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 Hartford the blend is 1.09.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $31.14 an hour, 7% above the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $28.29 and $40.07 an hour. About 1,660 work in the metro. That is 27.7 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 $28.21 an hour, which is 18% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.06 and $35.22 an hour. BLS counts 4,020 of them working in the area, 67.0 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 $65 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $20. That is a swing of roughly 3.1% to 9.7% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford has 599,770 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 47th 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% | $28.29 | $31.14 | $40.07 | $29.12 | 1.07 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $22.06 | $28.21 | $35.22 | $23.84 | 1.18 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.09 | |||||
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Storm door in Hartford: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Hartford?
For 1 door, expect $360 to $970 in the Hartford area. A standard-spec job lands at $540 to $780. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Hartford?
About $361 to $966 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 Hartford or Norwich?
Norwich is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $660, which is 1% less than Hartford ($660). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Hartford?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $290 out of $660. Materials are 57% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Hartford?
$720 to $1,950. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Hartford?
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 Hartford area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Hartford expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Connecticut?
Hartford is 1% above the Connecticut statewide estimate ($660 at the midpoint). We cover 5 metros in Connecticut; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Hartford?
The BLS median is $31.14 an hour in the Hartford area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $28.29 to $40.07.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Hartford?
For 1 door, basic work runs $360 to $600 and premium work $720 to $970. 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 Hartford?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. May 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.
Storm door near Hartford
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.