Storm door cost in Allentown, PA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $350 – $950
- Per door
- $351 – $953
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- Level
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #76
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the Allentown area: $350 to $950 for 1 door. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Building materials run about 1% above the US average here (BEA goods price index 100.6).
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Allentown, PA, standard level
$530 to $770
About $532 to $773 per door before permits. Labor is about 40% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $300 | $480 |
| Labor | $230 | $300 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $530 | $770 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Allentown, PA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $180 | $390 | $600 | 60% |
| Labor | $170 | $260 | $350 | 40% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $350 | $650 | $950 | 100% |
What is behind the Allentown number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 80% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $28.63 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Allentown is 1.00 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 40% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Allentown is at 100.6 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $390 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.0: $0 to $0.
Specs and site conditions that change a Allentown bid
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.
Who does the work: Allentown trade wages
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 Allentown the blend is 1.00.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $28.63 an hour, in line with the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $23.31 and $32.64 an hour. About 1,390 work in the metro. That is 36.9 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 $25.42 an hour, which is 7% above the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $21.49 and $31.46 an hour. BLS counts 3,780 of them working in the area, 100.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $30 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $40. That is a swing of roughly 5.9% to 4.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton has 377,180 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 69th 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% | $23.31 | $28.63 | $32.64 | $29.12 | 0.98 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $21.49 | $25.42 | $31.46 | $23.84 | 1.07 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.00 | |||||
The best months for storm door in Allentown
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Allentown Intl 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 Allentown 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.
Allentown gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 33 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (5.3 inches in July). Inside the workable window, March and November are the driest, at 3.6 and 3.2 inches. The station averages about 18 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 | 38 | 22 | 3.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 42 | 23 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 51 | 31 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 63 | 40 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 74 | 51 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 60 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 65 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 63 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 55 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 44 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Nov | 54 | 34 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 43 | 27 | 3.9 | Cold |
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Allentown
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Allentown. 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
$350 to $590
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$530 to $770
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$710 to $950
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $350 – $590 | $530 – $770 | $710 – $950 |
| front and back doors | $700 – $1,200 | $1,050 – $1,550 | $1,400 – $1,900 |
Is Allentown cheap or dear? The local comparison
Of the five closest metros, 4 are cheaper than Allentown. Lancaster is the lowest at about $640 (midpoint, 1 door), 70 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PAthis page | $350 – $950 | $650 | |
| Reading, PA40 miles | $340 – $930 | $640 | −2% |
| Scranton, PA45 miles | $350 – $950 | $650 | level |
| Trenton, NJ50 miles | $360 – $980 | $670 | +3% |
| Philadelphia, PA60 miles | $350 – $940 | $640 | −1% |
| Lancaster, PA70 miles | $340 – $930 | $640 | −3% |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | $350 – $940 | $640 | −1% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | level |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Allentown ranks #76 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Allentown is 1% above the Pennsylvania figure.
Elsewhere in Pennsylvania
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,897,830 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | −1% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,114,490 jobs | $350 – $960 | $650 | level |
| Harrisburg, PA | 335,010 jobs | $340 – $940 | $640 | −2% |
| Scranton, PA | 255,620 jobs | $350 – $950 | $650 | level |
| Lancaster, PA | 252,230 jobs | $340 – $930 | $640 | −3% |
| York, PA | 183,590 jobs | $360 – $960 | $660 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Allentown against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | 389,630 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −9% |
| Dayton, OH | 372,660 jobs | $330 – $900 | $620 | −5% |
| Boise, ID | 391,790 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −8% |
| Greensboro, NC | 365,410 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −8% |
Related projects, priced for Allentown
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Allentown wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (+1%) and front door lowest (level); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $500 – $2,500 | level |
| Patio door | 1 door | $600 – $6,050 | +1% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $710 – $3,750 | +1% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,550 – $15,100 | +1% |
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Storm door in Allentown: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Allentown?
For 1 door, expect $350 to $950 in the Allentown area. A standard-spec job lands at $530 to $770. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Allentown?
About $351 to $953 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 Allentown or Reading?
Reading is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $640, which is 2% less than Allentown ($650). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Allentown?
About 40% at the midpoint, or $260 out of $650. Materials are 60% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Allentown?
$700 to $1,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Allentown?
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 Allentown area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Allentown expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
Allentown is 1% above the Pennsylvania statewide estimate ($640 at the midpoint). We cover 12 metros in Pennsylvania; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Allentown?
The BLS median is $28.63 an hour in the Allentown area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.31 to $32.64.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Allentown?
For 1 door, basic work runs $350 to $590 and premium work $710 to $950. 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 Allentown?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through November. March and November 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 Allentown
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.