Storm door cost in Delaware
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $340 – $920
- Per door
- $340 – $921
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 1
Delaware prices for storm door: $340 to $920 for 1 door, or $340 to $921 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 3% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $28.46 an hour.
Delaware has one metro in our dataset, Dover, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Delaware (statewide), standard level
$510 to $750
About $515 to $747 per door before permits. Labor is about 41% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $220 | $290 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $510 | $750 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Delaware
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 59% |
| Labor | $170 | $260 | $340 | 41% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $340 | $630 | $920 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in Delaware
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Delaware wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$340 to $570
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$510 to $750
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$690 to $920
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $340 – $570 | $510 – $750 | $690 – $920 |
| front and back doors | $680 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,500 | $1,400 – $1,850 |
Delaware metro-by-metro prices
Delaware has one metro in our dataset, Dover, so the statewide and metro figures are close. The state figure uses BLS statewide wages, which include rural areas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $320 – $880 | $600 | −4% |
Delaware versus the states around it
Delaware ranks 26 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. Delaware sits at $630. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 60 miles away | $370 – $1,000 | $690 | +10% |
| Maryland | 60 miles away | $360 – $980 | $670 | +6% |
| Pennsylvania | 100 miles away | $350 – $940 | $640 | +2% |
| District of Columbia | 110 miles away | $370 – $1,000 | $690 | +9% |
| New York | 150 miles away | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +15% |
Storm door: what moves the price in Delaware
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.
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Delaware
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 0.98 for Delaware.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $28.46 an hour, which is in line with the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.35 and $36.24 an hour. BLS counts 2,250 of them working in the state, 46.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $24.11 an hour, in line with the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $20.87 and $29.89 an hour. About 3,310 work in the state. That is 68.3 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 ($36.24 an hour) would add about $55 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($23.35) would take off about $35. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 484,790 jobs across Delaware (May 2025), which is 0.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $23.35 | $28.46 | $36.24 | $29.12 | 0.98 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $20.87 | $24.11 | $29.89 | $23.84 | 1.01 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.98 | |||||
Other Delaware jobs that often go with storm door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Delaware wages and prices. Against national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (−3%) and front door lowest (−3%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,850 | −3% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $680 – $3,600 | −3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,500 | −3% |
When Delaware weather lets you install
Season matters for storm door. For each Delaware metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Dover has 11 comfortable months (February through December), with about 48 inches of precipitation a year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 28 | 87 | 48 | 11: February through December |
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Storm door in Delaware: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Delaware?
$340 to $920 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Delaware can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Delaware is cheapest for storm door?
Dover at about $600 (midpoint, 1 door).
+Is storm door cheaper in Delaware than the US average?
It is 3% cheaper: $630 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Delaware?
About 41% ($260). Materials are 59%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.98x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Delaware?
The BLS statewide median is $28.46 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.35 to $36.24.
+Where does Delaware rank for storm door costs?
26th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $630 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Delaware?
For 1 door, basic work runs $340 to $570 and premium work $690 to $920. 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 Delaware?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Delaware metros we cover, Dover has the most comfortable months (11 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 Delaware
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.