Storm door cost in Lafayette, IN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $350 – $940
- Per door
- $350 – $936
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −1%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #94
- 1 = most expensive
Lafayette homeowners pay roughly $350 to $940 to install a storm door at 1 door, or $350 to $936 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Lafayette is almost level. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 94.3).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Lafayette, IN, standard level
$530 to $760
About $526 to $760 per door before permits. Labor is about 43% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $240 | $310 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $530 | $760 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Lafayette, IN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $570 | 57% |
| Labor | $180 | $280 | $370 | 43% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $350 | $640 | $940 | 100% |
What is behind the Lafayette number
Labor is 43% 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 Lafayette the blended ratio comes out at 1.06.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Lafayette metro is 94.3 (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 (93.4) and land at $0 to $0.
Why two Lafayette quotes can differ
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.
Lafayette against nearby metros and the rest of Indiana
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 $600 to $650 across Lafayette and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, INthis page | $350 – $940 | $640 | |
| Indianapolis, IN65 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | level |
| Champaign, IL70 miles | $360 – $950 | $650 | +2% |
| Terre Haute, IN75 miles | $340 – $910 | $630 | −3% |
| Bloomington, IN90 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | −2% |
| Niles, MI90 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | −7% |
| Indiana (statewide) | $350 – $930 | $640 | level |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +1% |
Across 300 US metros, Lafayette comes in at #94 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $820; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $530 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Lafayette is 0% above the Indiana figure.
Other Indiana metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,105,170 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | level |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 225,520 jobs | $340 – $910 | $630 | −2% |
| Evansville, IN | 135,250 jobs | $350 – $930 | $640 | level |
| South Bend, IN | 131,670 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | −2% |
| Elkhart, IN | 127,730 jobs | $360 – $950 | $650 | +2% |
| Bloomington, IN | 73,240 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | −2% |
Cities with a workforce like Lafayette's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lafayette against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN | 103,220 jobs | $320 – $870 | $590 | −8% |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $300 – $840 | $570 | −11% |
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −9% |
| Springfield, IL | 100,810 jobs | $380 – $990 | $680 | +6% |
What nearby projects cost in Lafayette
Because every project leans on different trades, Lafayette's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, patio door runs level and front door −3%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,400 | −3% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $590 – $6,000 | level |
| Garage door | 1 door | $710 – $3,650 | −1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,400 – $14,600 | −3% |
When to schedule storm door in Lafayette
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Lafayette Purdue Univ Ap (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
March through November is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Lafayette (9 of 12 months). 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.
Lafayette gets about 37 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.6 inches in June). Inside the workable window, March and September are the driest, at 2.7 and 2.6 inches. The station averages about 20 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 | 33 | 18 | 2.2 | Cold |
| Feb | 38 | 21 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 50 | 30 | 2.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 62 | 40 | 3.8 | Workable |
| May | 73 | 51 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 81 | 60 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Jul | 84 | 63 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 83 | 62 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 54 | 2.6 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 43 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Nov | 50 | 33 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 38 | 24 | 2.3 | Cold |
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Lafayette
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Lafayette 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
$350 to $580
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$530 to $760
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$700 to $940
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $350 – $580 | $530 – $760 | $700 – $940 |
| front and back doors | $700 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,500 | $1,400 – $1,850 |
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 Lafayette is 1.06 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $30.31 an hour, which is 4% above the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.27 and $37.06 an hour. BLS counts 300 of them working in the area, 29.4 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 $26.68 an hour, 12% above the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $22.14 and $33.66 an hour. About 1,250 work in the metro. That is 122.3 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 ($37.06 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $50. At the 25th percentile ($24.27) it shrinks by about $45. The total moves by 7.6% or 6.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 102,200 jobs in the Lafayette-West Lafayette area. That makes it the 201st largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $24.27 | $30.31 | $37.06 | $29.12 | 1.04 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $22.14 | $26.68 | $33.66 | $23.84 | 1.12 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.06 | |||||
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Storm door in Lafayette: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Lafayette?
For 1 door, expect $350 to $940 in the Lafayette area. A standard-spec job lands at $530 to $760. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Lafayette?
About $350 to $936 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 Lafayette or Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $640, which is 0% more than Lafayette ($640). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lafayette?
About 43% at the midpoint, or $280 out of $640. Materials are 57% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Lafayette?
$700 to $1,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Lafayette?
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 Lafayette area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lafayette expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Indiana?
Lafayette is 0% above the Indiana statewide estimate ($640 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Indiana; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $30.31 an hour in the Lafayette area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.27 to $37.06.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Lafayette?
For 1 door, basic work runs $350 to $580 and premium work $700 to $940. 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 Lafayette?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and September 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 Lafayette
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.