Basic
$5.87 – $18 per linear ft
3-1/4 in. primed MDF colonial casing on both sides, mitered head corners, nailed, caulked and paint-ready
How Much Does Install Door Casing Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Supply and install interior door casing (both sides of an opening), mitered, nailed, caulked and paint-ready, per linear foot of casing.
Install Door Casing in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $6.90 to $21 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Door Casing in Chicago, Illinois
$6.90 – $21
per linear ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install door casing.
National average: $6 – $18 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$6.90 – $21 per linear ft
3-1/4 in. primed finger-jointed pine colonial casing on both sides, glued miters, caulked, holes filled
Premium
$8.63 – $26 per linear ft
3-1/4 in. primed poplar casing on both sides with an applied backband for depth, glued miters, caulked and paint-ready
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $2.89 – $8.67 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $2.73 – $8.19 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $0.77 – $2.31 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.51 – $1.54 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Install Door Casing photo examples
White interior door with painted casing and wainscot beside a yellow wall
Photo: The Finishing Company Richmond Va · CC BY 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($2.70-$8.10 per linear foot)
- Labor ($2.10-$6.30 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($0.72-$2.16 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($0.48-$1.44 per linear foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Door Casing, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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