Hurricane Shutter Installation cost in Round Rock, TX
Round Rock, TX · updated August 2026
$7,700
Typical local cost
$3,100 – $17,700
Typical range
- per opening covered
- $250 – $1,350
- Permit
- Yes
- Typical timeline
- 1-3 days of installation
Installed, local pricing
$95 – $400 in fees
1-3 days of installation, 3-8 weeks including product lead time and permitting
Round Rock runs -2% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for Round Rock is $7,700. The local adjustment for this trade is x0.982 — driven mainly by Williamson County labor rates and 90% exposure to local code requirements.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 6 opening covered | $1,500 – $8,100 |
| 8 opening covered | $2,000 – $10,800 |
| 9 opening covered | $2,300 – $12,200 |
| 12 opening covered | $3,000 – $16,200 |
| 16 opening covered | $4,000 – $21,600 |
Based on Round Rock pricing of $250–$1,350 per opening covered.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $4,200
- 53% of median
- Materials
- $3,500
- 44% of median
- Permit & fees
- $250
- 3% of median
Round Rock project costs-2% vs U.S. average
Based on Williamson 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 Round Rock building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
1-3 days of installation, 3-8 weeks including product lead time and permitting
05
Inspection
Attachment inspection, Final inspection
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Round Rock labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$56–$72
Exterior crews in Williamson County · -6% vs U.S. ($68/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 4 days
On-site time for a typical shutters job here.
Labor in the price
$4,200
55% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 55% of this job, Round Rock 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 Williamson County labor factor (x0.935). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Round Rock differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates-$275
Williamson County crews price 6% below the national average, and labor is 55% of this job.
Code and inspection load+$200
Hurricane Shutter Installation carries 90% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.03.
Material and delivery-$50
Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 1% under baseline.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Round Rock median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Round Rock building department, Hometriva methodology
Round Rock vs Texas vs the U.S.
Change the inputs, see your number
The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.
Simulated hurricane shutter installation in Round Rock
$7,950
Likely range $3,350 – $17,950
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Number and size of openings
- Shutter type: panel, accordion, roll-down or fabric
- Motorized versus manual
- Substrate: block, stucco or frame
- Design pressure requirements for your wind zone
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 Round Rock building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Round Rock building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Round Rock building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Round Rock building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Round Rock building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Round Rock building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Round Rock
Yes — a permit is required for hurricane shutter installation in Round Rock, TX. The work must be inspected before it can be closed out, and a licensed contractor generally has to pull the permit.
- Permitting authority
- City of Round Rock building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $95–$400Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Attachment inspection
- Final inspection
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect hurricane shutter installation.
Design wind speed exposure
High70/100
Named-storm exposure
High70/100
Coastal / salt-air exposure
Moderate45/100
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per opening covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock (this page) | x0.982 | $7,700 | $250 – $1,350 |
| Austin | x1.142 | $8,900 | $300 – $1,600 |
| Killeen | x1.010 | $7,900 | $250 – $1,400 |
| San Antonio | x0.962 | $7,500 | $250 – $1,350 |
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How Hometriva estimates Round Rock shutters costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Round Rock estimate for hurricane shutter installation is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$7,800
Typical U.S. cost for hurricane shutter installation on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx0.935
Round Rock-area trade labor rates, weighted at 55% of this job.
- Material factorx0.988
Material and delivery pricing into Williamson County, weighted at 45%.
- Regulatory factorx1.027
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 90% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx0.982
Blended Round Rock adjustment specific to hurricane shutter installation.
- Permit component$95 – $400
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, hurricane shutter installation in Round Rock 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 hurricane shutter installation pricing in Round Rock, TX.
- • 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
Do I need a permit for hurricane shutter installation in Round Rock, TX?
In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.
How long does hurricane shutter installation take?
1-3 days of installation, 3-8 weeks including product lead time and permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are number and size of openings; shutter type: panel, accordion, roll-down or fabric; motorized versus manual.
Sources
Sources & verification
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.