Storm door cost in Dover, DE
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $320 – $880
- Per door
- $322 – $884
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #181
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Dover, DE usually costs $320 to $880 for 1 door. That works out to about $322 to $884 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $45 less. Carpenters earn a median of $25.07 an hour in the Dover area, 14% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Dover, DE, standard level
$490 to $720
About $490 to $715 per door before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $460 |
| Labor | $200 | $260 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $490 | $720 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Dover, DE
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 62% |
| Labor | $150 | $230 | $310 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $320 | $600 | $880 | 100% |
What is behind the Dover number
Labor is 38% 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 Dover the blended ratio comes out at 0.87.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Dover 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 97.5: $0 to $0.
What local crews earn in Dover
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 Dover the blend is 0.87.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $25.07 an hour, 14% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.87 and $32.20 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 39.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $22.08 an hour, which is 7% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.01 and $28.34 an hour. BLS counts 410 of them working in the area, 60.2 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 $50 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $15. That is a swing of roughly 2.6% to 8.5% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Dover has 68,080 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 265th 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% | $22.87 | $25.07 | $32.20 | $29.12 | 0.86 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.01 | $22.08 | $28.34 | $23.84 | 0.93 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
How Dover compares
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Baltimore is the priciest of the group at $670.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DEthis page | $320 – $880 | $600 | |
| Vineland, NJ25 miles | $360 – $970 | $660 | +10% |
| Atlantic City, NJ45 miles | $350 – $950 | $650 | +8% |
| Philadelphia, PA55 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | +7% |
| Baltimore, MD60 miles | $360 – $980 | $670 | +11% |
| Lancaster, PA75 miles | $340 – $930 | $640 | +5% |
| Delaware (statewide) | $340 – $920 | $630 | +5% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Dover ranks #181 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Dover is 4% below the Delaware figure.
Dover is the only Delaware metro we cover, so the statewide page is the only in-state comparison. It uses statewide wages, which include rural areas.
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Dover against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City, MI | 68,440 jobs | $330 – $900 | $620 | +3% |
| Burlington, NC | 67,830 jobs | $320 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| State College, PA | 68,840 jobs | $340 – $930 | $630 | +5% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | level |
What nearby projects cost in Dover
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Dover wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and patio door lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −6% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,600 | −6% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Dover 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).
Dover: what basic, standard and premium work costs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Dover. 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 $550
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$490 to $720
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$660 to $880
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $320 – $550 | $490 – $720 | $660 – $880 |
| front and back doors | $640 – $1,100 | $980 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
Dover weather and the storm door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Dover (in the city). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Dover are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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.
Dover gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, August and September (4.9 inches in August). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 3.1 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 25 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 | 44 | 28 | 3.4 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 29 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Mar | 55 | 35 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 45 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 54 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 64 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 69 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 67 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 61 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 50 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 58 | 39 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Dec | 49 | 32 | 4.0 | Workable |
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Storm door in Dover: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Dover?
For 1 door, expect $320 to $880 in the Dover area. A standard-spec job lands at $490 to $720. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Dover?
About $322 to $884 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 Dover or Vineland?
Vineland is 25 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $660, which is 10% more than Dover ($600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Dover?
About 38% at the midpoint, or $230 out of $600. Materials are 62% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Dover?
$640 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Dover?
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 Dover area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Dover expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Delaware?
Dover is 4% below the Delaware statewide estimate ($630 at the midpoint).
+What do carpenters earn in Dover?
The BLS median is $25.07 an hour in the Dover area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.87 to $32.20.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Dover?
For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $550 and premium work $660 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 Dover?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February 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 Dover
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.