Home Service Job Cost Calculator
Cost to Install a Door Frame
Updated: January 2013
| Item | Quantity | Low | High |
| Door Cost Non-discounted retail cost for common, mid-grade door. | 1 door | $43.00 | $67.15 |
| Door Labor Direct labor expenses to install door frame. | 2.9 hours | $85.48 | $156.30 |
| Door Job Materials and Supplies Cost of supplies that may be required to install door frame including: fasteners, shims, flashing, drip cap, perimeter insulation and exterior caulking. | 1 door | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| Totals - Cost to Install Door Frame | 1 door | $148.48 | $248.46 |
| | Average cost per door | $148.48 | $248.46 |
Cost to Install a Door Frame - 2013 Cost Calculator
The cost to Install a Door Frame averages $148.48 - $248.46 per door in 2013. This Door Frame Installation cost estimate is calculated from average material costs, unit labor producitivity rates and national average hourly labor wages. To refine the estimate for your Door Frame Installation project:
1. Set Project Location Enter the location is where labor is hired and materials purchased.
2. Specify Project Size Enter the number of "doors" required for the project.
3. Re-calculate Click the "Update" button.
Door Frame Installation - Average Cost Per Door
Expect to pay in the high end of the $148.48 - $248.46 per door range for a licensed, bonded and insured contractor and for complex or rush projects. Hire carefully, only after verifying prior work quality.
For the best value on Door Frame Installation: combine related projects; get bids from several pros; and be flexible about project scheduling.
Cost to Install a Door Frame - Notes and General Information
The cost estimate includes:
- Costs for local material / equipment delivery to and service provider transportation to and from the job site.
- Costs to prepare the worksite for Door Frame Installation, including costs to protect existing structure(s), finishes, materials and components.
- Costs for job cleanup and debris removal at project completion.
- Labor setup time, mobilization time and minimum hourly charges that are commonly included for small Door Frame Installation jobs.
The cost estimate does not include:
- General contractor fees for organizing and supervising the Door Frame Installation. Add 12.1% to 19.3% to the total cost above if a general contractor will supervise this project.
- Sales tax on materials and supplies.
- Permit or inspection fees (or portion therof) required by your local building department for your overall project.
Cost to Install a Door Frame - References
- The HUD PATH Rehab Guide Volume 4: Windows and Doors U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research, Mar 2011, Editorial Staff
- How to Estimate the Cost of Doors, Windows and Hardware American Society of Professional Estimators, Oct 2011, Gary Terrell, CPI
- Windows United States Department of Energy, Dec 2009, Editorial Staff
- Exterior Doors United States Department of Energy, Dec 2009, Editorial Staff
