Exterior Door Replacement cost in Denver, CO
Denver, CO · updated August 2026
$2,800
Typical local cost
$1,100 – $7,600
Typical range
- per door installed
- $1,050 – $4,950
- Permit
- Usually yes
- Typical timeline
- Half a day to one day of work
Installed, local pricing
$105 – $345 in fees
Half a day to one day of work, 2-5 weeks with permitting
Denver runs +17% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for Denver is $2,800. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.174 — driven mainly by Denver County labor rates and 70% exposure to local code requirements.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 1 door | $1,100 – $7,600 |
| 2 doors | $2,100 – $14,400 |
| 3 doors | $3,100 – $21,300 |
Based on Denver pricing of $1,050–$4,950 per door installed.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $1,500
- 50% of median
- Materials
- $1,300
- 43% of median
- Permit & fees
- $225
- 7% of median
Denver project costs+17% vs U.S. average
Based on Denver County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of Denver building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
Half a day to one day of work, 2-5 weeks with permitting
05
Inspection
Installation and attachment, Final inspection
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Denver labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$69–$90
Exterior crews in Denver County · +16% vs U.S. ($68/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 1 day
On-site time for a typical exterior door job here.
Labor in the price
$1,500
55% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 55% of this job, Denver wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national exterior crew rates adjusted by the Denver County labor factor (x1.156). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Denver differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates+$200
Denver County crews price 16% above the national average, and labor is 55% of this job.
Code and inspection load+$125
Exterior Door Replacement carries 70% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.07.
Material and delivery+$75
Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 7% over baseline.
Permit fees+$25
Fees are paid to the jurisdiction, not the contractor, and are budgeted separately from the contract price.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Denver median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Denver building department, Hometriva methodology
Denver vs Colorado vs the U.S.
Change the inputs, see your number
The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.
Simulated exterior door replacement in Denver
$3,025
Likely range $1,325 – $7,825
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Door material: steel, fiberglass or wood
- Impact rating and glass area
- Whether the frame and threshold are replaced
- Sidelights and transoms
- Hardware and smart lock upgrades
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Denver
In most cases yes — Denver County and the City of Denver generally require a permit for exterior door replacement. Height, size and location on the lot determine the exact review, so confirm with the building department before you start.
- Permitting authority
- City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $105–$345Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Installation and attachment
- Final inspection
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect exterior door replacement.
Design wind speed exposure
Moderate52/100
Named-storm exposure
Moderate42/100
Coastal / salt-air exposure
Minimal0/100
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per door installed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (this page) | x1.174 | $2,800 | $1,050 – $4,950 |
| Lakewood | x1.143 | $2,700 | $1,050 – $4,800 |
| Arvada | x1.116 | $2,700 | $1,000 – $4,700 |
| Westminster | x1.116 | $2,700 | $1,000 – $4,700 |
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How Hometriva estimates Denver exterior door costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Denver estimate for exterior door replacement is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$2,400
Typical U.S. cost for exterior door replacement on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx1.156
Denver-area trade labor rates, weighted at 55% of this job.
- Material factorx1.066
Material and delivery pricing into Denver County, weighted at 45%.
- Regulatory factorx1.075
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 70% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx1.174
Blended Denver adjustment specific to exterior door replacement.
- Permit component$105 – $345
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, exterior door replacement in Denver carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
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Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for exterior door replacement pricing in Denver, CO.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
How long does exterior door replacement take?
Half a day to one day of work, 2-5 weeks with permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are door material: steel, fiberglass or wood; impact rating and glass area; whether the frame and threshold are replaced.
Sources
Sources & verification
- City of Denver building department
- Denver permit portal
- Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.