Before you decide to use iron doors for remodeling or installing a new home, people always inquire how much an iron door costs. When you ask this question, what you need to know is not only the cost of the iron door itself; you also care about the shipping cost and the installation cost.
The total cost of an iron door, including shipping & installation, varies from $2100 to $7200. A standard single door goes from $2100 to $4300, while a standard double door will cost from $3100 to $7200.
You can see it clearly from the following chart:
The iron door cost itself
The iron door cost depends on size, material, glass, shape, etc.
Shape
There are 3 main shapes for a wrought iron door, square top, round top, and eyebrow top. The square top is the cheapest one, but the shape is a tiny factor for a whole door’s price.
Glass
For energy-efficient, dual-pane tempered glass is commonly used in an iron door; it varies from 2/3″ to 1″ thick. The thicker one should be stronger and more expensive than the thinner one. But for a total iron door price, it affects slightly.
Materials
Some iron door companies use 12 gauge steel, and some use 14 gauge steel as the materials. What is the difference between 12 gauge steel and 14 gauge steel? 12-ga is 30% thicker and more robust, and it is more expensive. Although the materials used will affect the price, it is not the main factor for a whole door’s cost.
Size
Among many factors, size will affect the price primarily. The bigger the size is, the higher price. For example, a double-entry door of 72″ x96″ should be about double the cost of a single entry door of 36″ x96″.
What Is The Standard Size For Iron Doors?
The standard size of an iron door(inside link) will be 42 “*84” for a single door and 72 “*96” for a double one. Some homeowners will need doors with one or two sidelights, and for some doors with a transom, the iron door company will calculate the price according to the size of the wrought iron doors.
Shipping cost
The shipping cost depends on the distance between the installation site and the company you buy from; the further, the more expensive. It always starts from $200 as an essential shipping cost for a wrought iron door. But it is often much higher than this. In fact, in some faraway places, the shipping cost can be up to $2,000 high. Please consider the shipping cost when purchasing a forged iron door since many companies only give a price for the door, not including the shipping fee.
Installation Cost, two factors affect it:
It will charge an average of $400 each as the installation cost for a single door, while $700 for a double door. As you know, a double door is bigger and heavier, it will take one or two people to install a single door, but it will need 2~4 people to install it for a double door.
You need to pay an average of $300 extra for remodeling a door than installing a door in a new home. This payment is for removing the old door and repairing or reframing the doorway.
Tips to save money for buying doors:
Buy more doors at one time
When you are remodeling the house, try to remodel all necessary doors simultaneously and buy more iron doors at one time instead of buying one by one. In this way, you can bargain with the seller and get a better average price for the door cost itself, freight, and installation cost. After remodeling, all doors will match each other decoration style, and the house will look fresh and uniform.
Buy wood doors or aluminum doors but not iron doors
The iron doors are robust, secure, and durable, what’s more, they are elegant, and the iron doors can add value to the house. Sure iron doors are expensive, and if you do not care too much about the good effects the iron doors will bring, you need to cut down the price to meet the budget; the wood or aluminum doors might be your better choice.
Conclusion
An iron door’s price will be affected by many factors, including which company you buy from, design, size, materials, shape, glass, shipping cost & installation cost. The total cost for an iron door, including shipping and installation, will vary from $2100 to $7200. The size of the door is the primary factor you have to consider for calculating an iron door’s price. You’d better take some time to get the size of the doors you need first, and then the doors seller can give you an approximate price.
