Screen Door Installation Cost: $150–$1,500 (Average $300) in 2026
Author: CostGuideHQ Editorial·✓ Fact-checked·Updated July 2026·5 min read·4 sources Quick answerQuick answer: A standard screen door installation costs $150 to $1,500, averaging about $300 nationally for a single hinged door. Sliding and patio screens run $130 to $550, security screens $350 to $1,200, and garage screens $500 to $2,000, depending on frame material and mesh type.
- ✓The national average for a standard screen door installation is $300, with a typical range of $100 to $1,500 (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- ✓A single hinged front-door screen typically costs $175 to $500 installed, while sliding or patio screens run $130 to $550 (HomeGuide, Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- ✓Frame material moves the price the most: aluminum averages $75, vinyl $110, and wood or steel around $200 (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- ✓Labor alone typically runs $50 to $250 per door, separate from the door and materials (Angi/HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide).
How much does screen door installation cost?
National average
$300
total project
Typical range
$150–$1,500
Most projects
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Cost by material / type
| Type | Low | High |
|---|
| hinged/standard screen door | $175 | $500 |
| sliding/patio screen door | $130 | $550 |
| security screen door | $350 | $1,200 |
| retractable screen door | $800 | $800 |
| garage screen door | $500 | $2,000 |
| screen door replacement (existing frame) | $170 | $350 |
What affects the cost?
- Door type — hinged/standard vs. sliding, retractable, security, or garage screens (Angi/HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide)
- Frame material — aluminum averages $75, vinyl $110, wood and steel around $200 (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
- Mesh/screening material — fiberglass $0.25/sq ft up to solar mesh at $7.50/sq ft (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
- Labor — $50-$200 per door (Angi/HomeAdvisor), or $100-$250 for labor only (HomeGuide)
- Removal and disposal of the old door, about $125 (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
- Door size and whether it's new construction or a replacement into an existing frame (HomeGuide, Homewyse)
- Contractor overhead, typically an added 13-22% (Homewyse)
Why does screen door installation cost so much?
Cost depends mainly on door type and frame material, not labor complexity — most screen doors install in 2 to 4 hours (HomeGuide). A standard hinged screen door runs $175 to $500 installed (HomeGuide), which lines up with Fixr’s reported $150 to $500 range and the $300 national average that Angi and HomeAdvisor both cite, drawn from the same underlying data set. The type of door moves the price a lot: a basic sliding screen averages around $175, a security screen around $350, a retractable screen around $800, and a garage screen door around $900 (Angi/HomeAdvisor). Frame material adds its own swing — aluminum frames average $75, vinyl $110, and wood or steel closer to $200 (Angi/HomeAdvisor). Mesh choice matters less in dollar terms but still varies, from $0.25 per square foot for basic fiberglass screening up to $7.50 per square foot for solar mesh (Angi/HomeAdvisor). Labor typically adds $50 to $200 per door on top of materials (Angi/HomeAdvisor), and removing and disposing of an old door adds about $125 more (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
What affects the cost?
A few factors explain most of the spread between a $150 screen door job and one that costs well over $1,000:
- Door type. Sliding screens average about $175, hinged doors about $200, security screens about $350, retractable screens about $800, and garage screens about $900 (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- Frame material. Aluminum averages $75, vinyl $110, and wood or steel run about $200 (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- Mesh/screening material. Fiberglass runs $0.25 per square foot, aluminum mesh $0.35, and premium options like bronze, copper, brass, or solar mesh climb from $1 up to $7.50 per square foot (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- New installation vs. replacement. Replacing a screen into an existing, undamaged frame costs $170 to $350, cheaper than a full new-frame installation because there’s no framing labor involved (HomeGuide).
- Labor. Installation labor runs $50 to $200 per door on its own (Angi/HomeAdvisor), or $100 to $250 according to HomeGuide.
- Old door removal. Hauling away and disposing of an existing door typically adds about $125 (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- Contractor overhead. Full-service quotes that itemize labor, supplies, and equipment can add 13% to 22% on top of the base materials-and-labor cost (Homewyse).
How to lower your screen door installation cost
- Replace rather than reframe. If the existing frame is in good shape, a straight screen replacement costs $170 to $350 versus a full new installation, since no carpentry or framing work is needed (HomeGuide).
- Choose a standard hinged or sliding screen over specialty types. Skipping retractable, security, or garage screens keeps the door itself in the $175 to $500 range instead of $800 or more (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- Pick an economical frame material. Aluminum frames average $75 versus roughly $200 for wood or steel, a meaningful savings with no real durability tradeoff for most homes (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- Stick with standard fiberglass mesh. At $0.25 per square foot, fiberglass is far cheaper than metal or solar screening options that run $1 to $7.50 per square foot, and it holds up fine for typical residential use (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- Bundle old-door removal into the same quote. Handling disposal separately (or yourself, where allowed) can avoid paying the roughly $125 removal fee on top of installation (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
- Get more than one quote. With national ranges running from $150 up to $1,500 depending on door type, comparing two or three local bids for the same door specification is the fastest way to find the low end of the range.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to install a screen door?+
A standard screen door installation costs $150 to $1,500, averaging about $300 nationally, though pricier door types like retractable or garage screens can push the total higher (Angi/HomeAdvisor, Fixr).
How much does a sliding or patio screen door cost?+
A sliding or patio screen door typically costs $130 to $550 installed, close to the $175 a standard sliding screen averages (HomeGuide, Angi/HomeAdvisor).
Is a security screen door more expensive than a standard screen door?+
Yes. Security screen doors average around $350 and can run up to $1,200 installed, compared to $175 to $500 for a standard hinged screen door (Angi/HomeAdvisor, Fixr).
How much does it cost to just replace an existing screen door?+
Replacing a screen door into an existing frame costs $170 to $350 including installation, less than a full new-frame installation because there's no framing work involved (HomeGuide).
Does the frame material affect the price?+
Yes. Aluminum frames average $75, vinyl $110, and wood or steel frames run about $200, before labor and mesh (Angi/HomeAdvisor).
How much is labor for screen door installation?+
Labor alone typically runs $50 to $200 per door, or $100 to $250 according to HomeGuide, on top of the cost of the door itself (Angi/HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide).
Sources
Figures synthesized and cross-checked across these sources (retrieved 2026-07-24):
- HomeAdvisor — Average $300; normal range $100-$1,500; full range $75-$2,500. By type: magnetic $30, pet screen door $90, sliding $175, hinged $200, security screen $350, retractable $800, garage screen door $900. Frame material: aluminum $75, vinyl $110, wood $200, steel $200. Mesh per sq ft: fiberglass $0.25, aluminum $0.35, bronze $1, copper $1.20, brass $2.15, solar $7.50. Labor $50-$200. Removal/disposal of old door $125. Door repair average $150; rescreening $7-$150. Storm doors: standard $250, larger $400.
- Fixr — Installing screen doors costs between $150 and $500. Security doors (comparison category), $525-$1,200 for installation.
- Homewyse — May 2026 estimated national average cost to install a screen door starts at $522-$656 per door for a standard 36 in x 80 in vinyl-framed door with fiberglass screening, covering door, installation labor, job supplies, and equipment allowance; contractor overhead adds 13-22% on top; excludes frame repairs, hazmat remediation, sales tax, and permits.
- HomeGuide — Screen door installation costs $175-$500 on average for a single exterior front door. Patio/sliding screen door $130-$550 installed. Garage screen door $500-$2,000 installed. Screen door replacement (including installation) $170-$350. Labor only $100-$250. Installation time 2-4 hours.
Angi/HomeAdvisor (same underlying data set) report a national average of $300 with a typical range of $100-$1,500 and a full range of $75-$2,500 for a single screen door. Fixr reports a narrower $150-$500 range for standard screen door installation. HomeGuide reports $175-$500 for a single exterior front door, $130-$550 for patio/sliding screens, $500-$2,000 for garage screens, and $170-$350 for straight replacement into an existing frame. Homewyse is an outlier on the high side, estimating $522-$656 per door for a full-service installation (36x80 vinyl door, fiberglass screen) once labor, supplies, and equipment allowance are itemized -- before contractor overhead. project_low_usd/project_high_usd ($100-$500) reflects the typical cost for one standard/hinged screen door across sources; range_low_usd/range_high_usd ($150-$1,500) spans the low end most sources agree on up to the higher end of Angi/HomeAdvisor's typical range, which captures pricier door types (security, retractable, garage). Figures generally cover the door unit plus standard installation labor; frame repairs, old-door removal/disposal, and permits are frequently separate line items. The by_type retractable screen door figure ($800/$800) is shown as a single point value, not a range, because Angi/HomeAdvisor is the only source with retractable-specific pricing and it gives one figure rather than a range. The by_type security screen door range ($350-$1,200) is a synthesized range blending Angi/HomeAdvisor's point estimate ($350) with Fixr's security/entry door range high ($1,200); Fixr's own security door range starts higher, at $525.