Storm door cost in Lynchburg, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $310 – $870
- Per door
- $315 – $871
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −9%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #213
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for a storm door in the Lynchburg area: $310 to $870 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 runs 9% lower than the US figure. Carpenters earn a median of $23.21 an hour in the Lynchburg area, 20% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Lynchburg, VA, standard level
$480 to $700
About $482 to $704 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 | $700 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Lynchburg, VA
| 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 | $310 | $590 | $870 | 100% |
Where the Lynchburg price comes from
Labor is 37% of the midpoint bill here, against 40% nationally. The mix of trades behind this job is carpenters (80%), general maintenance and repair workers (20%). We weight each trade's local median wage by that share and compare it with the national median. In Lynchburg the blended ratio comes out at 0.83.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Lynchburg is at 96.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $390 nationally becomes $370 here (midpoint, 1 door). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.4: $0 to $0.
Is Lynchburg cheap or dear? The local comparison
Same job, same size (1 door), priced for the nearest metros. Charlottesville is the priciest of the group at $620. Roanoke is the cheapest at $590.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VAthis page | $310 – $870 | $590 | |
| Roanoke, VA40 miles | $310 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| Charlottesville, VA55 miles | $330 – $910 | $620 | +5% |
| Blacksburg, VA75 miles | $310 – $870 | $590 | level |
| Harrisonburg, VA80 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
| Burlington, NC90 miles | $320 – $870 | $590 | level |
| Virginia (statewide) | $340 – $930 | $630 | +7% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +10% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Lynchburg ranks #213 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Lynchburg is 7% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $320 – $890 | $600 | +2% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $320 – $890 | $610 | +2% |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $330 – $910 | $620 | +5% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | level |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lynchburg against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LA | 98,240 jobs | $300 – $840 | $570 | −4% |
| Binghamton, NY | 97,030 jobs | $350 – $950 | $650 | +10% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | 98,500 jobs | $400 – $1,050 | $730 | +23% |
| Yakima, WA | 97,010 jobs | $360 – $990 | $680 | +14% |
Who does the work: Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg the blend is 0.83.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $23.21 an hour, 20% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $20.46 and $27.52 an hour. About 480 work in the metro. That is 49.4 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 $23.04 an hour, which is 3% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.39 and $29.83 an hour. BLS counts 880 of them working in the area, 90.5 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 $20. That is a swing of roughly 3.3% to 5.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Lynchburg has 97,190 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 206th 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% | $20.46 | $23.21 | $27.52 | $29.12 | 0.80 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.39 | $23.04 | $29.83 | $23.84 | 0.97 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.83 | |||||
The best months for storm door in Lynchburg
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Lynchburg #2 (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Lynchburg: no month in the averages is cold enough (an average daytime high under 45°F) or hot enough (an average daytime high of 90°F or more) to rule it out, so the workable window is all year.
Lynchburg gets about 44 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 12 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and July (4.2 inches in May). The station averages about 20 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 | 46 | 25 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 50 | 26 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Mar | 58 | 33 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 68 | 41 | 3.6 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 51 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 60 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Jul | 85 | 65 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 63 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Sep | 78 | 56 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 44 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Nov | 59 | 33 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Dec | 49 | 28 | 3.8 | Workable |
Pick a size, pick a tier: storm door pricing in Lynchburg
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Lynchburg. 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
$310 to $540
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$480 to $700
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 | $310 – $540 | $480 – $700 | $650 – $870 |
| front and back doors | $630 – $1,050 | $960 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
Related projects, priced for Lynchburg
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Lynchburg wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and patio door lowest (−7%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $560 – $5,550 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $640 – $3,450 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
Specs and site conditions that change a Lynchburg bid
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).
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Storm door in Lynchburg: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Lynchburg?
For 1 door, expect $310 to $870 in the Lynchburg area. A standard-spec job lands at $480 to $700. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Lynchburg?
About $315 to $871 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 Lynchburg or Roanoke?
Roanoke is 40 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $590, which is 1% less than Lynchburg ($590). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lynchburg?
About 37% at the midpoint, or $220 out of $590. Materials are 63% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Lynchburg?
$630 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Lynchburg?
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 Lynchburg area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lynchburg expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Virginia?
Lynchburg is 7% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($630 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Lynchburg?
The BLS median is $23.21 an hour in the Lynchburg area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $20.46 to $27.52.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Lynchburg?
For 1 door, basic work runs $310 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.
+Is there a bad season to install a storm door in Lynchburg?
Not from a temperature point of view. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show no month with a freezing-level overnight low or a 90°F-plus average high, so timing is mostly about contractor availability and rain.
Storm door near Lynchburg
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.