Cost of Exterior Doors

January 2013

Do you need to know the range of average installed costs for Exterior Doors in your zip code? Do you need an independent, 2013 cost breakdown of Exterior Door material and installation costs?

The Homewyse Exterior Door cost estimator provides up to date pricing information for your area. Enter your zip code, the size of your project below and click "Update". The table below summarizes the average 2013 cost to install Exterior Doors in your area for good, better and custom quality work.

To avoid costly problems and get quality work at a fair price, have Exterior Door installation completed by a licensed and bonded Carpenter. Use the free Homewyse checklist for proven advice in finding, hiring and managing a trustworthy Carpenter.
You may be able to save on Exterior Door installation costs by hiring a Finish Carpenter. Make sure that any prospective Finish Carpenter has relevant Exterior Door experience, that you verify past work, and that you follow the homewyse checklist.
Avoid costly warranty and maintenance problems for your Exterior Door project. Use the homewyse Front Door Installation checklists to make sure your project is completed with proper installation techniques and materials.

Exterior Doors - Pricing and Installation Cost Notes

Exterior Door installation costs are commonly quoted from a standard rate and can be estimated by the service professional with inspecting the job site.
The homewyse cost estimates includes all typical costs for finish framing and door mounting hardware, lockset installation and entry door fitting.
Higher priced Exterior Doors may include features such as higher quality appearance, sturdier door construction.
The homewyse installation cost estimate does not include costs for modifications to rough opening framing, interior trim molding, or the cost of new lockset hardware.
Expect to pay an additional 5% - 14% in material and installation costs for complex installation configurations and patterns.
Save money on installation costs by being flexible on project scheduling - schedule your project during slow periods for the installer.
Save money on the total project by having multiple vendors bid on the same, complete description of Exterior Door work for your project.

Exterior Door Costs	zip code	units
	Basic	Better	Best
Exterior Door - Material Prices	$215 - $892	$796 - $1,570	$1,473 - $2,150
Exterior Door - Installation Cost	$51 - $113	$98 - $161	$145 - $208
Exterior Door - Total	$266 - $1,006	$893 - $1,730	$1,618 - $2,358
Exterior Door - Total Average Cost per unit	$635.66	$1,311.74	$1,988.16