Storm door cost in Tallahassee, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $310 – $860
- Per door
- $307 – $855
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −11%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #259
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Tallahassee, FL usually costs $310 to $860 for 1 door. That works out to about $307 to $855 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $70 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.53 an hour in the Tallahassee area, 23% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Tallahassee, FL, standard level
$470 to $690
About $472 to $691 per door before permits. Labor is about 36% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $180 | $240 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $470 | $690 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Tallahassee, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 64% |
| Labor | $140 | $210 | $280 | 36% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $310 | $580 | $860 | 100% |
Why Tallahassee prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, Tallahassee wages are 0.79 times the national level. Labor makes up about 36% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Tallahassee is at 96.2 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 93.9: $0 to $0.
Tallahassee 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, Tallahassee (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 Tallahassee are September through May: 9 of 12. Outside them, June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Tallahassee gets about 59 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 3.2 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 103 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 | 64 | 41 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 44 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 74 | 49 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 54 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 63 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 7.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 73 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 70 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 59 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 73 | 48 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 43 | 4.2 | Workable |
Is Tallahassee cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Crestview is the priciest of the group at $590. Albany is the cheapest at $550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FLthis page | $310 – $860 | $580 | |
| Panama City, FL80 miles | $310 – $860 | $590 | +1% |
| Albany, GA90 miles | $290 – $820 | $550 | −5% |
| Dothan, AL95 miles | $300 – $830 | $560 | −3% |
| Gainesville, FL115 miles | $310 – $870 | $590 | +1% |
| Crestview, FL125 miles | $310 – $870 | $590 | +2% |
| Florida (statewide) | $320 – $880 | $600 | +4% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +12% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Tallahassee ranks #259 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Tallahassee is 3% below the Florida figure.
Elsewhere in Florida
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $330 – $930 | $630 | +8% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | +3% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $320 – $870 | $590 | +2% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | +3% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | +4% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | +2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tallahassee against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | 186,430 jobs | $380 – $1,000 | $700 | +20% |
| York, PA | 183,590 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | +13% |
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $360 – $980 | $670 | +15% |
| Lincoln, NE | 182,620 jobs | $320 – $870 | $590 | +2% |
Cost by quality level and size in Tallahassee
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Tallahassee. 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 $530
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$470 to $690
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$640 to $860
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $310 – $530 | $470 – $690 | $640 – $860 |
| front and back doors | $610 – $1,050 | $940 – $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,700 |
Storm door: what moves the price in Tallahassee
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).
Replacing versus new
Replacing an old storm door runs $400-$1,050 because the old door has to come off.
Planning more than one job in Tallahassee?
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Tallahassee wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−8%) and patio door lowest (−12%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $430 – $2,300 | −8% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,300 | −12% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −8% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,100 – $13,900 | −8% |
What local crews earn in Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee the blend is 0.79.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $22.53 an hour, 23% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.00 and $25.95 an hour. About 470 work in the metro. That is 25.2 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 $20.81 an hour, which is 13% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.26 and $23.51 an hour. BLS counts 1,980 of them working in the area, 106.4 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $25 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $20. That is a swing of roughly 3.1% to 4.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Tallahassee has 186,160 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 124th 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% | $20.00 | $22.53 | $25.95 | $29.12 | 0.77 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $17.26 | $20.81 | $23.51 | $23.84 | 0.87 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.79 | |||||
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Storm door in Tallahassee: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Tallahassee?
For 1 door, expect $310 to $860 in the Tallahassee area. A standard-spec job lands at $470 to $690. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Tallahassee?
About $307 to $855 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 Tallahassee or Panama City?
Panama City is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $590, which is 1% more than Tallahassee ($580). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tallahassee?
About 36% at the midpoint, or $210 out of $580. Materials are 64% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Tallahassee?
$610 to $1,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Tallahassee?
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 Tallahassee area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tallahassee expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Florida?
Tallahassee is 3% below the Florida statewide estimate ($600 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Tallahassee?
The BLS median is $22.53 an hour in the Tallahassee area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.00 to $25.95.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Tallahassee?
For 1 door, basic work runs $310 to $530 and premium work $640 to $860. 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 Tallahassee?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. October 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 Tallahassee
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.