Storm door cost in North Carolina
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $320 – $870
- Per door
- $316 – $874
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $650
- Metros covered
- 11
North Carolina prices for storm door: $320 to $870 for 1 door, or $316 to $874 per door without the permit. The state midpoint is 8% below the national one. Local wages for carpenters are $23.61 an hour.
Inside North Carolina, the metros we cover range from $580 (Fayetteville) to $610 (Durham) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in North Carolina (statewide), standard level
$480 to $710
About $484 to $707 per door before permits. Labor is about 37% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $460 |
| Labor | $190 | $250 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $480 | $710 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in North Carolina
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 63% |
| Labor | $150 | $220 | $290 | 37% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $320 | $600 | $870 | 100% |
Quality levels and sizes in North Carolina
The cited range is cut into three overlapping bands (basic, standard and premium) and scaled to statewide North Carolina wages and prices. The grid prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$320 to $540
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$480 to $710
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$650 to $870
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $320 – $540 | $480 – $710 | $650 – $870 |
| front and back doors | $630 – $1,100 | $970 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
North Carolina metro-by-metro prices
5 of the 11 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $600, and the top-to-bottom gap is 4%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $320 – $890 | $610 | +2% |
| Charlotte, NC | $320 – $890 | $600 | +2% |
| Raleigh, NC | $320 – $890 | $600 | +1% |
| Asheville, NC | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Wilmington, NC | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Greensboro, NC | $320 – $880 | $600 | level |
| Winston, NC | $320 – $880 | $600 | level |
| Burlington, NC | $320 – $870 | $590 | level |
| Hickory, NC | $310 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| Greenville, NC | $310 – $860 | $580 | −2% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $310 – $860 | $580 | −2% |
Wages behind the North Carolina number
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 North Carolina.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $23.61 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.27 and $28.27 an hour. BLS counts 13,480 of them working in the state, 27.3 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 $23.03 an hour, 3% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.74 and $28.63 an hour. About 43,440 work in the state. That is 87.9 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 ($28.27 an hour) would add about $35 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($20.27) 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 4,941,820 jobs across North Carolina (May 2025), which is 3.2% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $20.27 | $23.61 | $28.27 | $29.12 | 0.81 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.74 | $23.03 | $28.63 | $23.84 | 0.97 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.84 | |||||
If you are planning more than one job in North Carolina
The table prices neighboring jobs at their usual sizes using statewide North Carolina wages and prices. Against national midpoints, garage door comes out highest (−7%) and patio door lowest (−10%), because each job leans on different trades.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,400 | −10% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
Storm door: what moves the price in North Carolina
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.
Weather windows across North Carolina
Season matters for storm door. For each North Carolina metro below we took NOAA's 1991-2020 monthly normals from the nearest suitable station and counted comfortable months for exterior installation.
Greensboro has the longest comfortable season of the metros we cover in North Carolina at 12 months; Burlington has the shortest at 11 (August through June). Rainfall runs from 41 inches a year in Asheville to 60 inches in Wilmington.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 32 | 90 | 44 | 11: August through June |
| Raleigh | 32 | 91 | 46 | 11: August through June |
| Greensboro | 30 | 89 | 46 | 12: all year |
| Durham | 32 | 91 | 46 | 11: August through June |
| Winston | 31 | 88 | 43 | 12: all year |
| Wilmington | 36 | 90 | 60 | 11: August through June |
| Asheville | 29 | 86 | 41 | 12: all year |
| Hickory | 30 | 87 | 47 | 12: all year |
| Fayetteville | 34 | 91 | 45 | 11: August through June |
| Greenville | 33 | 90 | 53 | 11: August through June |
| Burlington | 30 | 91 | 43 | 11: August through June |
How North Carolina compares with nearby states
North Carolina ranks 43 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. North Carolina sits at $600. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 120 miles away | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Virginia | 180 miles away | $340 – $930 | $630 | +7% |
| West Virginia | 240 miles away | $310 – $860 | $580 | −2% |
| District of Columbia | 260 miles away | $370 – $1,000 | $690 | +16% |
| Georgia | 270 miles away | $320 – $890 | $600 | +2% |
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Storm door in North Carolina: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in North Carolina?
$320 to $870 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside North Carolina can sit above or below that.
+Which city in North Carolina is cheapest for storm door?
Fayetteville at about $580 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Durham at $610.
+Is storm door cheaper in North Carolina than the US average?
It is 8% cheaper: $600 against $650 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in North Carolina?
About 37% ($220). Materials are 63%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.84x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in North Carolina?
The BLS statewide median is $23.61 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.27 to $28.27.
+Where does North Carolina rank for storm door costs?
43rd 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 North Carolina?
For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $540 and premium work $650 to $870. 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 North Carolina?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the North Carolina metros we cover, Greensboro has the most comfortable months (12 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 North Carolina
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.