Storm door cost in Cleveland, OH
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $340 – $920
- Per door
- $341 – $915
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −3%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #130
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Cleveland, OH usually costs $340 to $920 for 1 door. That works out to about $341 to $915 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $20 less. Building materials run about 6% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 93.6).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Cleveland, OH, standard level
$510 to $740
About $513 to $743 per door before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $280 | $440 |
| Labor | $230 | $300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $510 | $740 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Cleveland, OH
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $160 | $360 | $560 | 58% |
| Labor | $180 | $270 | $350 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $340 | $630 | $920 | 100% |
Where the Cleveland price comes from
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $29.16 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Cleveland is 1.01 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 42% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Cleveland is at 93.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $360 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.9: $0 to $0.
What local crews earn in Cleveland
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 2 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Cleveland the blend is 1.01.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $29.16 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $24.22 and $38.03 an hour. About 3,280 work in the metro. That is 31.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 20%) the local median is $24.97 an hour, which is 5% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.16 and $30.90 an hour. BLS counts 12,860 of them working in the area, 124.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is deeper than average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $65 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $35. That is a swing of roughly 5.7% to 10.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Cleveland has 1,031,130 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 36th by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $24.22 | $29.16 | $38.03 | $29.12 | 1.00 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.16 | $24.97 | $30.90 | $23.84 | 1.05 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.01 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Cleveland
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Cleveland wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, patio door comes out highest (−2%) and front door lowest (−4%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $490 – $2,400 | −4% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $580 – $5,850 | −2% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $680 – $3,550 | −3% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,350 – $14,400 | −4% |
Cleveland weather and the storm door calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Cleveland Burke Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For exterior installation, the comfortable months in Cleveland are March through November: 9 of 12. Outside them, 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.
Cleveland gets about 33 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are May, July and August (3.7 inches in July). Inside the workable window, March and June are the driest, at 2.4 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 9 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | 24 | 1.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 37 | 25 | 1.5 | Cold |
| Mar | 45 | 31 | 2.4 | Workable |
| Apr | 57 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| May | 68 | 53 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Jun | 77 | 63 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Jul | 81 | 68 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Aug | 80 | 67 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Sep | 74 | 60 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 63 | 49 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 51 | 38 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Dec | 40 | 30 | 2.0 | Cold |
Why two Cleveland 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).
Cost by quality level and size in Cleveland
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Cleveland. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from one storm door to front and back doors.
Basic
$340 to $570
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$510 to $740
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$690 to $920
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $340 – $570 | $510 – $740 | $690 – $920 |
| front and back doors | $680 – $1,150 | $1,050 – $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,850 |
How Cleveland 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 $610 to $650 across Cleveland and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OHthis page | $340 – $920 | $630 | |
| Akron, OH35 miles | $340 – $920 | $630 | level |
| Youngstown, OH45 miles | $330 – $890 | $610 | −3% |
| Canton, OH65 miles | $330 – $900 | $610 | −2% |
| Erie, PA75 miles | $340 – $930 | $640 | +1% |
| Pittsburgh, PA115 miles | $350 – $960 | $650 | +4% |
| Ohio (statewide) | $340 – $920 | $630 | level |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +3% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Cleveland ranks #130 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Cleveland is 0% below the Ohio figure.
Elsewhere in Ohio
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 1,105,580 jobs | $350 – $940 | $650 | +3% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 1,101,030 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | +1% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $330 – $900 | $620 | −1% |
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | level |
| Toledo, OH | 291,530 jobs | $350 – $920 | $640 | +1% |
| Canton, OH | 163,080 jobs | $330 – $900 | $610 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Cleveland against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | 1,080,590 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +16% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $340 – $930 | $640 | +1% |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,096,110 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | level |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | +3% |
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Storm door in Cleveland: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Cleveland?
For 1 door, expect $340 to $920 in the Cleveland area. A standard-spec job lands at $510 to $740. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Cleveland?
About $341 to $915 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 Cleveland or Akron?
Akron is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $630, which is 0% more than Cleveland ($630). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Cleveland?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $270 out of $630. Materials are 58% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Cleveland?
$680 to $1,850. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Cleveland?
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 Cleveland area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Cleveland expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Ohio?
Cleveland is 0% below the Ohio statewide estimate ($630 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Ohio; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $29.16 an hour in the Cleveland area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $24.22 to $38.03.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Cleveland?
For 1 door, basic work runs $340 to $570 and premium work $690 to $920. 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 Cleveland?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and June 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 Cleveland
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.