Storm door cost in Virginia Beach, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $320 – $890
- Per door
- $322 – $886
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #178
- 1 = most expensive
Virginia Beach homeowners pay roughly $320 to $890 to install a storm door at 1 door, or $322 to $886 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Virginia Beach is 7% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $24.76 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, 15% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Virginia Beach, VA, standard level
$490 to $720
About $491 to $717 per door before permits. Labor is about 38% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $290 | $460 |
| Labor | $200 | $260 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $490 | $720 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Virginia Beach, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 62% |
| Labor | $150 | $230 | $310 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $320 | $600 | $890 | 100% |
Where the Virginia Beach price comes from
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: carpenters at 80%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, Virginia Beach wages are 0.87 times the national level. Labor makes up about 38% of the midpoint estimate (40% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Virginia Beach metro is 96.8 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $370, compared with $390 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (97.9) and land at $0 to $0.
When to schedule storm door in Virginia Beach
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Oceana Nas (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
Weather is not a serious constraint for exterior installation in Virginia Beach: 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.
Virginia Beach gets about 47 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 3 inches of snow. The wettest months are July, August and September (5.8 inches in July). The station averages about 32 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 32 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Feb | 53 | 33 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Mar | 59 | 39 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Apr | 69 | 48 | 3.4 | Workable |
| May | 76 | 56 | 3.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 70 | 5.8 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 5.1 | Workable |
| Sep | 80 | 64 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Oct | 71 | 53 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 61 | 42 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 54 | 35 | 3.3 | Workable |
Virginia Beach against nearby metros and the rest of Virginia
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Virginia Beach. Greenville is the lowest at about $580 (midpoint, 1 door), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VAthis page | $320 – $890 | $600 | |
| Richmond, VA70 miles | $320 – $890 | $610 | level |
| Greenville, NC100 miles | $310 – $860 | $580 | −3% |
| Lexington Park, MD100 miles | $360 – $960 | $660 | +9% |
| Raleigh, NC135 miles | $320 – $890 | $600 | level |
| Charlottesville, VA145 miles | $330 – $910 | $620 | +3% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $340 – $930 | $630 | +5% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Virginia Beach comes in at #178 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $820; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $530 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Virginia Beach is 5% below the Virginia figure.
Other Virginia metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $320 – $890 | $610 | level |
| Roanoke, VA | 153,980 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $330 – $910 | $620 | +3% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −2% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −2% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −1% |
Cities with a workforce like Virginia Beach's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Virginia Beach against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | −1% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $320 – $890 | $600 | level |
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | +7% |
| Providence, RI | 714,120 jobs | $350 – $940 | $640 | +7% |
Virginia Beach: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Virginia Beach wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 2 common sizes.
Basic
$320 to $550
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$490 to $720
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$660 to $890
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $320 – $550 | $490 – $720 | $660 – $890 |
| front and back doors | $640 – $1,100 | $980 – $1,450 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
Related projects, priced for Virginia Beach
Because every project leans on different trades, Virginia Beach's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −4% and patio door −6%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −6% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,650 | −6% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $660 – $3,500 | −5% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Virginia Beach is 0.87 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 80%) the local median is $24.76 an hour, which is 15% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.13 and $29.02 an hour. BLS counts 4,020 of them working in the area, 52.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is deeper than average.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $22.99 an hour, 4% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.25 and $29.01 an hour. About 7,100 work in the metro. That is 93.0 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($29.02 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $30. At the 25th percentile ($22.13) it shrinks by about $20. The total moves by 5.1% or 3.1%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 763,060 jobs in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area. That makes it the 40th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.49% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 80% | $22.13 | $24.76 | $29.02 | $29.12 | 0.85 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.25 | $22.99 | $29.01 | $23.84 | 0.96 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Specs and site conditions that change a Virginia Beach bid
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).
Replacing versus new
Replacing an old storm door runs $400-$1,050 because the old door has to come off.
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Storm door in Virginia Beach: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Virginia Beach?
For 1 door, expect $320 to $890 in the Virginia Beach area. A standard-spec job lands at $490 to $720. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Virginia Beach?
About $322 to $886 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 Virginia Beach or Richmond?
Richmond is 70 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $610, which is 0% more than Virginia Beach ($600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Virginia Beach?
About 38% at the midpoint, or $230 out of $600. Materials are 62% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 40%.
+What would front and back doors cost in Virginia Beach?
$640 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Virginia Beach expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Virginia?
Virginia Beach is 5% 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 Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $24.76 an hour in the Virginia Beach area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.13 to $29.02.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Virginia Beach?
For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $550 and premium work $660 to $890. 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 Virginia Beach?
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 Virginia Beach
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.