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Storm Door Installation Cost in Montana

City-by-city comparison for the same default project size, priced with BLS metro CPI where available and a regional model elsewhere. Use the table to gauge how much your ZIP code alone will move the quote.

Cheapest Montana metro

$432

Billings

Statewide median

$436

Across 2 Montana cities

Most expensive Montana metro

$440

Missoula

Storm Door Installation — City-by-City Total

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CityCost multiplierTypical project totalDetail
Billings0.92×$432Open →
Missoula0.96×$440Open →

All totals priced with the calculator's default scope. To re-run for your specific project size, open the city link in the right column. Local labor wages and seasonality (below) are pulled from BLS OEWS and NOAA climate normals for Montana.

Typical Project Cost by Storm Door Type

Adjusted for Billings, MT (-8%)

Same default project size (default scope), priced across each material tier.

TierMaterial rateTotal projectInstalled per door
Aluminum Basic$312$312
Aluminum Mid-Range$249$432$432
Aluminum Premium Full-View$398$581$581
Wood Storm Door$597$780$780
Retractable Screen$498$681$681
Security Storm Door$796$979$979

Material rates reflect the latest BLS construction PPI adjustment. Installed totals include labor and supplies but exclude permits and any tear-out beyond the calculator's default scope.

Tier table priced for Billings, the state's largest metro by population. Per-city totals in the table above use the same default scope across the 2 cities we cover.

Local Labor Rates Near Montana

State-level mean hourly wages from BLS OEWS, May 2023.

TradeSOCMean hourly (MT)vs nationalLoaded billing rate
CarpentersMost relevant47-2031$25.61-11.6%~$61/hr
Electricians47-2111$30.18-6.3%~$72/hr
Plumbers & Pipefitters47-2152$30.04-8.5%~$72/hr
HVAC Mechanics49-9021$27.05-5.6%~$65/hr
Painters47-2141$21.73-12.3%~$52/hr
Roofers47-2181$21.85-15.6%~$52/hr
Construction Laborers47-2061$22.30-2.2%~$54/hr

"Mean hourly" is the BLS OEWS state-level cross-industry mean wage paid to the worker. Loaded billing rate is a typical 2.4× multiple used in residential bids to cover overhead, insurance, taxes, vehicle, and contractor margin. Use it as a sanity check on a quoted hourly rate.

Best Months to Schedule Windows & exterior doors in Montana

Derived from NOAA climate normals for MT: heating/cooling degree days, freeze months, and annual precipitation.

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Why these months

Replacing windows in extreme conditions exposes the home interior to the outside for hours. With 6 freeze months and 400 cooling degree days, mild months are easier on HVAC and on the install crew.

Booking tip

If you must replace in winter, ask for a one-room-at-a-time install plan to limit heat loss.

Recommendations derived from Montana's climate profile (IECC zone 6B, ~6 freeze months, 16" annual precipitation).

About this comparison

Project totals on this page use the calculator's default size and tier — they are designed for inter-city comparison, not as a quote. Pricing is built from the BLS residential construction PPI for materials and labor, with regional and direct metro CPI applied to capture local cost-of-living differences. Read the full methodology for source detail.