Storm door cost in Winchester, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $320 – $880
- Per door
- $319 – $881
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $650
- Rank of 300 metros
- #188
- 1 = most expensive
A storm door in Winchester, VA usually costs $320 to $880 for 1 door. That works out to about $319 to $881 per door before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $50 less. Carpenters earn a median of $24.12 an hour in the Winchester area, 17% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Winchester, VA, standard level
$490 to $710
About $488 to $712 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 | $710 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Winchester, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $170 | $370 | $580 | 62% |
| Labor | $150 | $230 | $300 | 38% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $320 | $600 | $880 | 100% |
What is behind the Winchester number
Labor is 38% 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 Winchester the blended ratio comes out at 0.86.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Winchester is at 96.7 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 96.5: $0 to $0.
Winchester 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, Winchester (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 Winchester are February through December: 11 of 12. Outside them, January has an average daytime high under 45°F.
In January 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.
Winchester gets about 41 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 23 inches of snow. The wettest months are May, June and September (4.2 inches in May). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.2 and 2.8 inches. The station averages about 24 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 | 41 | 24 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Feb | 45 | 26 | 2.2 | Workable |
| Mar | 53 | 32 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Apr | 65 | 42 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 73 | 52 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 61 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Jul | 86 | 66 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 64 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 57 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 66 | 45 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 55 | 35 | 2.8 | Workable |
| Dec | 45 | 28 | 3.1 | Workable |
Cost by quality level and size in Winchester
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Winchester. 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
$320 to $540
Basic mid-view door with a standard screen
Standard
$490 to $710
Full-view door with a self-storing screen
Premium
$660 to $880
Low-E full-view or ventilating door
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one storm door | $320 – $540 | $490 – $710 | $660 – $880 |
| front and back doors | $640 – $1,100 | $980 – $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,750 |
How Winchester compares
Of the five closest metros, 1 is cheaper than Winchester. Morgantown is the lowest at about $580 (midpoint, 1 door), 75 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VAthis page | $320 – $880 | $600 | |
| Hagerstown, MD30 miles | $330 – $910 | $620 | +3% |
| Harrisonburg, VA55 miles | $320 – $880 | $600 | level |
| Chambersburg, PA60 miles | $330 – $910 | $620 | +3% |
| Washington, DC60 miles | $360 – $990 | $680 | +13% |
| Morgantown, WV75 miles | $310 – $860 | $580 | −3% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $340 – $930 | $630 | +6% |
| United States | $350 – $950 | $650 | +8% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Winchester ranks #188 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Winchester is 5% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $320 – $890 | $600 | +1% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $320 – $890 | $610 | +1% |
| 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 | −1% |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $310 – $870 | $590 | −2% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Winchester against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | 67,830 jobs | $320 – $870 | $590 | −1% |
| Morgantown, WV | 67,370 jobs | $310 – $860 | $580 | −3% |
| Dover, DE | 68,080 jobs | $320 – $880 | $600 | level |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $340 – $920 | $630 | +5% |
Why two Winchester quotes can differ
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.
What local crews earn in Winchester
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 Winchester the blend is 0.86.
Carpenters (47-2031), 80% of the weighting: a median of $24.12 an hour, 17% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.03 and $29.21 an hour. About 270 work in the metro. That is 39.9 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 $23.34 an hour, which is in line with the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.82 and $29.68 an hour. BLS counts 670 of them working in the area, 98.9 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 $35 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $20. That is a swing of roughly 3.7% to 6.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Winchester has 67,740 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 267th 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% | $21.03 | $24.12 | $29.21 | $29.12 | 0.83 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.82 | $23.34 | $29.68 | $23.84 | 0.98 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Planning more than one job in Winchester?
Jobs that often go together with storm door are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Winchester wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−4%) and front door lowest (−6%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front door | 1 door | $450 – $2,350 | −6% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $570 – $5,600 | −6% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,300 – $14,400 | −4% |
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Storm door in Winchester: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a storm door in Winchester?
For 1 door, expect $320 to $880 in the Winchester area. A standard-spec job lands at $490 to $710. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for storm door in Winchester?
About $319 to $881 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 Winchester or Hagerstown?
Hagerstown is 30 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $620, which is 3% more than Winchester ($600). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Winchester?
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 Winchester?
$640 to $1,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does storm door need a permit in Winchester?
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 Winchester area (our national range of $0 to $0 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Winchester expensive for storm door compared with the rest of Virginia?
Winchester 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 Winchester?
The BLS median is $24.12 an hour in the Winchester area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.03 to $29.21.
+What do basic and premium storm door work cost in Winchester?
For 1 door, basic work runs $320 to $540 and premium work $660 to $880. 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 Winchester?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are February through December. February 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 Winchester
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.