Basic
$63 – $88 per sq ft
Roll-down aluminum storm shutters with single-wall slats in side tracks, headbox above the opening, manual crank operation
Photo: Robert Kaufmann/FEMA · Public domain · Source
How Much Does Install Hurricane Shutters Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install Hurricane Shutters: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Hurricane Shutters in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $74 to $104 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Hurricane Shutters in Chicago, Illinois
$74 – $104
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install hurricane shutters.
National average: $64 – $90 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$74 – $104 per sq ft
Roll-down aluminum storm shutters with heavier double-wall slats, slim headbox and side tracks, manual crank operation
Premium
$92 – $130 per sq ft
Motorized roll-down aluminum storm shutters with foam-filled double-wall slats, slim headbox and side tracks, wall switch and manual override
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $31 – $44 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $29 – $41 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $8.22 – $12 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $5.48 – $7.75 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Install Hurricane Shutters photo examples
Pink louvered storm shutters closed over windows on gray clapboard siding
Photo: Jacinta Quesada/FEMA · Public domain · Source
Find a pro to do thisRoll-down shutters closed over a white arched entry portico of a house
Photo: Shutters Adonay · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($28.78-$40.72 per square foot)
- Labor ($22.39-$31.67 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($7.68-$10.86 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($5.12-$7.24 per square 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Hurricane Shutters, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 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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