How Much It Costs To Install 13 Varieties Of Doors In Your Home

In the never-ending quest to keep up a home, it's easy to forget about doors. But there are so many reasons to remember them, and not just when you tire of their look. A shiny, new front door without the imperfection will up a home's curb appeal, especially considering the styles and colors available to homeowners today. New models promise to improve energy efficiency by providing better insulation, which will make a home more comfortable throughout the seasons while also potentially lowering utility bills and reducing outside noise. Better security can also be a bonus, as many come equipped with the latest features to keep intruders out. To boot, updated doors promise to be easier to maintain, and may come with windows that will bring more light into an entryway.

But can a new front door actually add value to your home? With prices starting at $150, the answer is yes, and that's true for the entire spectrum of doors that you might replace throughout a home, according to estimated returns on investment. Here's what you can expect to pay on average for the materials and installation of 13 types of doors around a house.

There are many modern garage door ideas to consider for your home, an improvement said to offer more than a 100% return on investment. On average, adding a garage door will cost $1,223 in the United States, with a range of $755 to $1,695. The least expensive material is aluminum, which can cost as little as $600 for a new install. The most costly is wood, with a calculated price of up to $4,500. Factors that can add to the bill include insulation, size, wiring, any required permits, and hauling away an existing door.

With increasingly unpredictable bad weather, a storm door that protects the home from the elements needs to be a priority. There are other benefits as well, including keeping in warm or cool air, bringing in fresh air when the glass panels are switched out for screens, preventing insects from coming in the house, and improving security by providing an additional barrier. Expect to pay between $300 and $1,500, with the cost depending on the quality and durability of the door's frame, glass, and hardware.

The cost to replace an interior door in a home is $789 on average, with a range of between $150 and $2,522 depending on the door, style, material, and hardware. This is a broad estimate that includes a simple bifold door on a closet all the way to a more complicated installation of a pocket door. The least expensive is a hollow-core door, which can cost as little as $30 just for the door itself. Mirror sliding doors are the most dear, costing as much as $2,300. 

Now for the outside of the home: It's worth mentioning that the estimated return on investment for a replacement exterior door is said to be 188%, according to Remodeling. The average cost is $1,446, with a range of $546 to $2,370. The least costly replacement is the front door, whose price range starts at $150 and tops out at $3,000. The most expensive type is a multi-panel folding door, ranging from $4.600 to $13,800. Walkout basement doors also tend to be pricey, with costs averaging $2,000 to $10,000.

Pocket doors can save space in tight places, but they come with a few downsides. One of them can be the price. The investment depends on the number of pockets, as well as whether it is a new installation or a retrofit. For a single-pocket door, expect to pay between $500 and $2,500; for a door with double pockets, the range is from $1,000 to $5,000. On average, French pocket doors are the most costly, ranging from $1,200 to $5,000. Retrofitting an existing wall for a pocket door can add as much as $1,000 to the cost.

The average cost of installing a slide glass door is $2,610, with costs ranging on average between $1,168 and $4,240. Replacing just the glass could cost anywhere from $250 to $1,000. A replacement door is less expensive than an entirely new installation, the latter a job that could top $6,000 with the construction needed on a bare wall. Other variables depend on the type, from automatic to soundproof, and material, with vinyl and aluminum as the most affordable and wood and fiberglass on the high end.

A shower door with tempered glass and designer-finish hardware costs $869 on average. Removing and disposing of an old door will cost about $150. There are many variations of shower doors, from those that are framed to custom designs, all varying in price. The type of glass affects the bottom line, with frosted, tempered, rain, or hammered varieties of glass costing the most. Although not technically a door, a shower screen, which is often found in budget hotel bathrooms, could cost as little as $70.

The average cost of installing an exterior door with plastic flaps where a dog can enter and exit a house ranges from $300 to $800. The cost is higher for electric doors, where homeowners can pay as much as $2,700. These doors work in conjunction with collar tags or microchips that often come with the door, and will require wiring in the home's electrical system. For either type of door, electric or a simple one with flaps, the cost will be higher to accommodate larger dogs.

For a brand-new screen door, expect to pay between $175 and $500 for the installation. Replacing a screen door will actually cost less: The estimated price ranges from $225 to $580. If part of a sliding door, the cost for a screen averages from $130 to $550. The type of screen should also be considered in the final price. Fiberglass screens cost 20 cents to 35 cents per square foot, on average. More durable copper screens are the most costly, averaging $2 to $3 per square foot.

Barn doors are one of the most costly installations, averaging $1,800. The range is $1,350 to $5,000. Interior barn doors can be $200 to $2,500. Since exterior barn doors must be constructed of weatherproof material, the cost is higher, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Size also matters, with larger doors costing more, as will whether you choose a single- and double-barn door. Wood is the most expensive material, and also the most common, along with metal and vinyl. Hardware can be a costly add-on, particularly if it is automated in some way.

It costs $650 on average to install a steel fire door, which is often required or recommended in a home's boiler room or separating an attached garage from the rest of the house. The range is $400 to $900. The costs rise as the fire ratings for the door provide more protection. The ratings are based on how much a door can sustain temperatures above $1,000 before falling apart. One that can last 20 minutes will be less expensive than one that will last 45 minutes, for instance.

It's estimated to cost from $600 to $3,000 for an interior French door. Exterior doors cost more because the materials need to be more durable, ranging in cost from $1,300 to $5,500. The least expensive frames are made from aluminum ($650 to $2,500) and wood ($300 to $2,000). Fiberglass is more costly ($850 to $4,500), as is clad wood ($2,500 to $5,000). The glass type can also affect price, depending on whether you choose double-pane ($700 to $3,000), laminated ($500 to $1,200), tempered ($400 to $1,700), or triple-pane glass ($800 to $5,000).

Bifold doors are often used in closets, pantries, and laundry rooms, sliding open by folding on to themselves or stacking, but they can also be used for garages, shower doors, and patio doors. The most common kinds of bifold doors cost between $423 and $852 for an installation. Vinyl doors are the most affordable. For more durable materials such as wood, glass, or aluminum, expect to pay more. The size of the opening and the number of panels will affect the final cost.