An anonymous reader who once worked installing as an installer for lowe s shared some very helpful advice with us.
What does lowes charge to install a storm door.
On top of the cost of the actual door other factors like how easy the door is to install will dictate some of the installation cost.
That s some amazingly cheap labor.
Standard sized storm doors can cost anywhere from 100 300 vinyl or plastic doors tend to be cheaper than hardwood or metal while custom doors can cost as much as 500.
Went to have an entry door installed tried to charge us 345 for the door 389 install fee 400 from the contractor 117 to remove storm door and put it back on 35 measurement and 16 lead test.
If your opening is too big for a standard door you can install a z bar extender a device that fills in the extra space between the door and frame.
The install fee was more than the friggin door the guy came did the measurements and never did lead test and lowe s system doesn t allow refunds on that.
The parameters for this adjustment vary by manufacturer.
It will take a professional half a day to a full day to install a storm door.
Most storm door units can be adjusted slightly to fit into a door frame.
200 per door or 400 per exterior minimum charge.
2 get measurements for your storm door.
They contract out their service at least the store i used did and the service guy charged his own rate which came to about 125.
Storm door installation will cost 200 to 400.
If the installation is straightforward then it will take less time and therefore cost less.
I had a storm door installed by lowes back in august.
Create your own price list in homewyse lists for a basic project in zip code 47474 with 1 door the cost to install a storm door starts at 439 677 per door.
You probably shouldn t go to a big box store for your deck building and window.
Depending on the complexity of repairs a more involved installation can take a half or full day of work.
Installing a new entry and storm door ranges from 500 to 1 400 and takes between 1 to 3 hours depending on the current setup of the exterior frame.
To estimate costs for your project.
Hanging a new one adding custom woodwork or altering the frame setup adds to the time.
You re getting a run around but it sounds like this guy doesn t seem to care all that much or doesn t really understand what he s selling and the contracting company either outsourced which their not supposed to or the installer lied about their experience.
But the good news is our professional independent installers will work with you to find the best door for your needs and one that will fit your budget.
Whether it s an interior or exterior door plays a part too.
It s far more expensive here.