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Replace a rear exterior door with a prehung steel or fiberglass door, including removal, hardware and trim.
Back Door typically costs $550 to $2,200 each (national average as of 2026). Most straightforward jobs start near $550 each. Final pricing depends on material quality, project scope, local labor rates, and site conditions. Use our free calculator below for a personalized estimate.
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$468 – $1,870 each
Prehung steel six-panel door, factory primed, knob and deadbolt, new casing and brick mold
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Find a pro to do this$550 – $2,200 each
Prehung steel door with half-lite low-E dual-pane glass, factory primed, lever handle and deadbolt, composite brick mold
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Find a pro to do this| Component | Category | Low | High | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $248 | $990 | each |
| Labor | labor | $192 | $770 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $66 | $264 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $44 | $176 | each |
Replace a rear exterior door with a prehung steel or fiberglass door, including removal, hardware and trim.
Typical back door pricing range each.
Starting price $550 each. National average as of 2026. This is a directional range. Final pricing depends on scope, materials, access, and local labor rates.
Estimates are approximate and vary by location, project scope, and current market conditions. Contact a local contractor for an accurate quote.
Back Door usually lands between $550 to $2,200 each. That range reflects current national calculator data after materials, labor, supplies, equipment, and disposal are rolled together. Your real quote will move based on quantity, site conditions, finish level, and contractor availability in your ZIP code.
Replace a rear exterior door with a prehung steel or fiberglass door, including removal, hardware and trim.
Material selections can move the budget faster than anything else, with current material allowances landing around $248 to $990 each.
Labor complexity is the next major swing factor, with installation or trade time currently averaging $192 to $770 each.
Smaller consumables still matter, because supplies are contributing about $66 to $264 each.
Specialty tools, access equipment, cleanup, and disposal can add another $44 to $176 each.
Scope changes, premium finishes, difficult access, demolition, and permit requirements can push the total toward the high end of the range. Cleaner access, standard finishes, and bundled work often keep the job closer to the low end.
Get multiple itemized bids, ask contractors to separate materials from labor, and confirm what is included before you compare totals. Scheduling during a slower season and bundling adjacent work can also reduce mobilization costs.
Keep specifications tight before work starts. Change orders are one of the fastest ways to blow past the original budget, especially when material lead times or specialty trades are involved.
DIY can make sense when you already own the tools, understand the prep requirements, and can tolerate schedule risk. Hiring a pro is usually the better move when mistakes would affect finish quality, code compliance, waterproofing, structural performance, or warranty coverage.
Use the calculator range of each as your baseline, then compare that against the time, tool rentals, material waste, and rework risk you would take on by doing the project yourself.
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$688 – $2,750 each
Prehung fiberglass woodgrain door with full-lite low-E dual-pane glass and internal blinds, prefinished, satin-nickel handleset
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Find a pro to do thisMost back door jobs start with site review, measurements, and material confirmation. From there the crew usually handles preparation, core installation or repair work, cleanup, and a final walkthrough to confirm the finished scope matches the quote.
Ask each contractor how they handle protection of adjacent finishes, debris removal, and change approvals. Those three points tend to separate a clean project from an expensive headache.