Storm door cost in Kentucky
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $320 – $890
- Per door
- $323 – $885
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 3
Across Kentucky, a storm door costs about $320 to $890 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 7% below the US figure of $650. Carpenters earn a median $25.33 an hour in Kentucky (US: $29.12).
Inside Kentucky, the metros we cover range from $600 (Lexington) to $620 (Louisville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Kentucky (statewide), standard level
$490 to $720
About $492 to $717 per door before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $450 |
| Labor | $200 | $260 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $490 | $720 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Kentucky
| 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 | $890 | 100% |
When Kentucky weather lets you install
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Kentucky is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Every Kentucky metro on the list has 11 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 48 inches a year in Louisville to 50 in Bowling Green.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 28 | 89 | 48 | 11: February through December |
| Lexington | 25 | 87 | 50 | 11: February through December |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 90 | 50 | 11: August through June |
Other Kentucky jobs that often go with storm door
Each project weights the trades differently, so Kentucky's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, garage door is −6% and patio door −8%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $460 – $2,350 | −6% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,500 | −8% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,100 | −6% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Kentucky
Kentucky's labor line is priced from 2 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.88 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $25.33 an hour, 13% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.09 and $29.45 an hour. About 8,540 work in the state. That is 42.7 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 $22.50 an hour, which is 6% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.89 and $29.25 an hour. BLS counts 22,190 of them working in the state, 110.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($29.45 an hour) would add about $30 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.09) would take off about $25. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,000,360 jobs across Kentucky (May 2025), which is 1.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $22.09 | $25.33 | $29.45 | $29.12 | 0.87 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $17.89 | $22.50 | $29.25 | $23.84 | 0.94 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.88 | |||||
Which Kentucky city is cheapest for storm door?
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $600, and the top-to-bottom gap is 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | $330 – $910 | $620 | +3% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $320 – $890 | $600 | level |
| Lexington, KY | $320 – $880 | $600 | −1% |
Why two Kentucky quotes can differ
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.
Basic, standard or premium: Kentucky prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid 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 $890
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $320 – $550 | $490 – $720 | $660 – $890 |
| front and back doors | $650 – $1,100 | $980 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
Kentucky versus the states around it
Kentucky ranks 38 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. Kentucky sits at $600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $350 – $930 | $640 | +6% |
| Tennessee | 170 miles away | $320 – $880 | $600 | −1% |
| Ohio | 210 miles away | $340 – $920 | $630 | +4% |
| West Virginia | 220 miles away | $310 – $860 | $580 | −3% |
| Illinois | 280 miles away | $400 – $1,050 | $740 | +22% |
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Storm door in Kentucky: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Kentucky?
$320 to $890 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Kentucky can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Kentucky is cheapest for storm door?
Lexington at about $600 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Louisville at $620.
+Is storm door cheaper in Kentucky than the US average?
It is 7% cheaper: $600 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Kentucky?
About 38% ($230). Materials are 62%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.88x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Kentucky?
The BLS statewide median is $25.33 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.09 to $29.45.
+Where does Kentucky rank for storm door costs?
38th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $600 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Kentucky?
For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $550 and premium work $660 to $890. 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 Kentucky?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Kentucky metros we cover, Louisville 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 Kentucky
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.