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How much does french door installation cost?

French door installation costs $2,000 to $5,000 in 2026. What changes your price is below.

Simple interior doors can cost as little as $400, and large custom exterior doors more than $10,000. Labor runs $70 to $120 an hour, about $140 to $600 for most installs.

French door installation costs $2,000 to $5,000 in 2026

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$2,000to$5,000

Middle of the range: $3,500

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What you are paying for

Exterior pairSame opening. US range for this job.$2,000 to $5,000
Fiberglass or vinylDoor.Base price
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Middle of rangeHalfway between low and high.$3,500
How we calculate this

    Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.

    Middle $3,500$2,000 to $5,000

    Cost by door and job

    AverageAbout $3,500 (Angi).
    Interior French doorsCan start near $400.
    Exterior fiberglass door, 72 by 80 inch$928 at a big box store in one August 2026 estimate.
    Labor$70 to $120 an hour, about $140 to $600.
    Custom or large exteriorOver $10,000.

    What pushes a quote up

    Interior or exteriorExterior doors need weatherproofing and security.
    MaterialWood, fiberglass, steel and vinyl differ in price.
    GlassLow E and impact glass cost more.
    New openingCutting a new opening adds framing and a header.
    SizeWider doors cost more.

    French door installation cost by region

    Lower cost states$1,600 to $4,000. Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and most rural areas.
    Average cost states$2,000 to $5,000. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and most mid size cities.
    Higher cost states$2,600 to $6,500. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, plus big metros such as Chicago, Denver and Washington DC.

    These rows are our estimate. We took the typical national range and adjusted it for local labor costs, which run about 20 percent lower in the cheapest states and about 30 percent higher in the dearest ones. Carpentry labor varies by region, and cutting a new opening may need a permit.

    Replacing a door vs cutting a new opening

    The cheapest French door job replaces an existing door in the same opening. Cutting a new opening in an exterior wall means a new header, framing, flashing, trim and often a permit, which is where totals head toward $5,000 and beyond.

    Bob Vila notes that a handy homeowner may install French doors, but a pro can get a tight seal quickly, and some manufacturers require professional installation for the warranty to apply. Check the warranty terms before you decide to do it yourself.

    Interior doors

    Interior French doors skip the weatherproofing and are much cheaper. They are a popular way to close off a home office while keeping light.

    Why this costs more in 2026

    Glass and framing lumber prices, and carpenter rates, are higher this year.

    Every truck trip costs more now. Diesel passed $6 a gallon in September 2026 (CBS 8 reporting AAA), and material costs rose 4.8 percent in a year (Roofing Contractor). Quotes may only hold for a few weeks.

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