Storm door cost in Dalton, GA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $300 – $840
- Per door
- $301 – $842
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #281
- 1 = most expensive
Dalton homeowners pay roughly $300 to $840 to install a storm door at 1 door, or $301 to $842 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Dalton is 12% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $20.55 an hour in the Dalton area, 29% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Dalton, GA, standard level
$460 to $680
About $463 to $679 per door before permits. Labor is about 35% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $170 | $220 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $460 | $680 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Dalton, GA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 65% |
| Labor | $130 | $200 | $260 | 35% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $300 | $570 | $840 | 100% |
What is behind the Dalton number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, Dalton wages are 0.75 times the national level. Labor makes up about 35% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Dalton metro is 96.3 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $370, compared with $390 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (89.8) and land at $0 to $0.
When to schedule storm door in Dalton
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Chattanooga Lovell Ap (20 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Dalton (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Dalton gets about 55 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 4 inches of snow. The wettest months are March, July and December (5.3 inches in March). Inside the workable window, May and October are the driest, at 3.9 and 3.6 inches. The station averages about 58 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | 32 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 56 | 36 | 5.0 | Workable |
| Mar | 64 | 42 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Apr | 74 | 50 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 81 | 59 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Jun | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 91 | 71 | 5.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 70 | 3.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 64 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 74 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Nov | 62 | 40 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 53 | 35 | 5.3 | Workable |
How Dalton compares
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $570 to $620 across Dalton and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GAthis page | $300 – $840 | $570 | |
| Chattanooga, TN35 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | +5% |
| Gainesville, GA70 miles | $310 – $860 | $590 | +3% |
| Atlanta, GA80 miles | $330 – $910 | $620 | +8% |
| Knoxville, TN95 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | +4% |
| Huntsville, AL105 miles | $310 – $870 | $590 | +4% |
| Georgia (statewide) | $320 – $890 | $600 | +6% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +14% |
Across 300 US metros, Dalton comes in at #281 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $820; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $530 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Dalton is 6% below the Georgia figure.
Other Georgia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 2,889,670 jobs | $330 – $910 | $620 | +8% |
| Augusta, GA | 231,930 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | +10% |
| Savannah, GA | 198,360 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | +1% |
| Columbus, GA | 116,380 jobs | $300 – $850 | $580 | +1% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $310 – $860 | $590 | +3% |
| Athens, GA | 95,800 jobs | $300 – $840 | $570 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Dalton's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Dalton against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | 65,430 jobs | $390 – $1,050 | $720 | +25% |
| Terre Haute, IN | 65,120 jobs | $340 – $910 | $630 | +9% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 65,460 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | +5% |
| Muskegon, MI | 62,340 jobs | $310 – $850 | $580 | +2% |
Dalton: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Dalton wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$300 to $520
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$460 to $680
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$630 to $840
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $300 – $520 | $460 – $680 | $630 – $840 |
| front and back doors | $600 – $1,050 | $930 – $1,350 | $1,250 – $1,700 |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Dalton is 0.75 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $20.55 an hour, which is 29% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $15.16 and $22.17 an hour. BLS counts 40 of them working in the area, 6.1 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 $22.70 an hour, 5% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $19.06 and $25.74 an hour. About 1,010 work in the metro. That is 154.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($22.17 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $10. At the 25th percentile ($15.16) it shrinks by about $40. The total moves by 2.0% or 6.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 65,300 jobs in the Dalton area. That makes it the 276th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $15.16 | $20.55 | $22.17 | $29.12 | 0.71 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $19.06 | $22.70 | $25.74 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.75 | |||||
Related projects, priced for Dalton
Because every project leans on different trades, Dalton's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, garage door runs −9% and patio door −14%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $420 – $2,300 | −10% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $530 – $5,150 | −14% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $620 – $3,400 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,000 – $13,700 | −9% |
Why two Dalton quotes can differ
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).
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Storm door in Dalton: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Dalton?
For 1 door, expect $300 to $840 in the Dalton area. A standard-spec job lands at $460 to $680. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Dalton?
About $301 to $842 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 Dalton or Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $600, which is 5% more than Dalton ($570). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Dalton?
About 35% at the midpoint, or $200 out of $570. Materials are 65% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Dalton?
$600 to $1,700. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Dalton?
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 Dalton area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Dalton expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Georgia?
Dalton is 6% below the Georgia statewide estimate ($600 at the midpoint). We cover 10 metros in Georgia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Dalton?
The BLS median is $20.55 an hour in the Dalton area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $15.16 to $22.17.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Dalton?
For 1 door, basic work runs $300 to $520 and premium work $630 to $840. 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 Dalton?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. May and October 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 Dalton
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.