Storm door cost in Louisiana
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $310 – $860
- Per door
- $310 – $855
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −10%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 9
Across Louisiana, a storm door costs about $310 to $860 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 10% below the US figure of $650. Carpenters earn a median $24.00 an hour in Louisiana (US: $29.12).
Inside Louisiana, the metros we cover range from $570 (Alexandria) to $600 (Baton Rouge) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Louisiana (statewide), standard level
$470 to $690
About $474 to $692 per door before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $280 | $440 |
| Labor | $190 | $250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $470 | $690 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Louisiana
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $360 | $560 | 62% |
| Labor | $150 | $220 | $290 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $310 | $580 | $860 | 100% |
When Louisiana weather lets you install
Season matters for storm door. For each Louisiana metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
New Orleans has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in Louisiana at 10 months (September through June); Shreveport has the shortest at 8 (October through May). Rainfall runs from 51 inches a year in Shreveport to 66 inches in Slidell.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 47 | 91 | 60 | 10: September through June |
| Baton Rouge | 42 | 92 | 62 | 9: September through May |
| Lafayette | 44 | 92 | 63 | 9: September through May |
| Shreveport | 37 | 94 | 51 | 8: October through May |
| Lake Charles | 43 | 92 | 60 | 9: September through May |
| Slidell | 42 | 90 | 66 | 10: September through June |
| Monroe | 37 | 93 | 55 | 9: September through May |
| Houma | 44 | 91 | 65 | 9: September through May |
| Alexandria | 39 | 92 | 61 | 10: September through June |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Louisiana
Statewide wages come from BLS's state-level estimates, which blend big cities with small towns and rural areas. 2 trades drive the labor line for this job, and the weighted ratio against the national wage level is 0.84 for Louisiana.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $24.00 an hour, which is 18% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $28.72 an hour. BLS counts 8,990 of them working in the state, 46.5 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is about average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $21.13 an hour, 11% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $16.99 and $27.69 an hour. About 21,490 work in the state. That is 111.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($28.72 an hour) would add about $35 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($21.03) would take off about $20. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 1,934,900 jobs across Louisiana (May 2025), which is 1.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $21.03 | $24.00 | $28.72 | $29.12 | 0.82 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $16.99 | $21.13 | $27.69 | $23.84 | 0.89 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
Quality levels and sizes in Louisiana
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide Louisiana wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
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 | $620 – $1,050 | $950 – $1,400 | $1,250 – $1,700 |
Other Louisiana jobs that often go with storm door
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide Louisiana wages and prices. Against national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−9%) and patio door lowest (−11%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,300 | −9% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $540 – $5,300 | −11% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $630 – $3,400 | −9% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,700 | −9% |
Storm door cost by metro in Louisiana
1 of the 9 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $580, and the top-to-bottom gap is 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $330 – $880 | $600 | +4% |
| New Orleans, LA | $310 – $860 | $580 | level |
| Monroe, LA | $310 – $850 | $580 | −1% |
| Houma, LA | $310 – $850 | $580 | −1% |
| Shreveport, LA | $310 – $840 | $570 | −1% |
| Slidell, LA | $300 – $840 | $570 | −2% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $300 – $840 | $570 | −2% |
| Lafayette, LA | $300 – $840 | $570 | −2% |
| Alexandria, LA | $300 – $840 | $570 | −2% |
Louisiana against its neighbors
Louisiana ranks 49 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. Louisiana sits at $580. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 130 miles away | $310 – $860 | $590 | +1% |
| Alabama | 310 miles away | $310 – $860 | $590 | +1% |
| Texas | 360 miles away | $320 – $880 | $600 | +3% |
| Arkansas | 360 miles away | $300 – $840 | $570 | −1% |
| Tennessee | 460 miles away | $320 – $880 | $600 | +3% |
Storm door: what moves the price in Louisiana
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.
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Storm door in Louisiana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Louisiana?
$310 to $860 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Louisiana can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Louisiana is cheapest for storm door?
Alexandria at about $570 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Baton Rouge at $600.
+Is storm door cheaper in Louisiana than the US average?
It is 10% cheaper: $580 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Louisiana?
About 38% ($220). Materials are 62%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.84x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Louisiana?
The BLS statewide median is $24.00 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.03 to $28.72.
+Where does Louisiana rank for storm door costs?
49th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $580 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Louisiana?
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.
+Does the season matter for storm door in Louisiana?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Louisiana metros we cover, New Orleans has the most comfortable months (10 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 Louisiana
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.