Repairing a door costs a national average of $240, with most homeowners paying between $132 and $372, by Angi's figures for 2026, which Angi ties to 18,005 verified projects on its platform2. Fixr publishes a national average of $202 and a range of $19 to $7123. The two pages were updated at different times (September 2026 and January 2025 respectively) and do not establish equivalent project scopes, so their averages are not like-for-like estimates of the same job. HomeGuide scopes its page to door frames specifically, reporting an average frame repair of $82 to $1651.
This guide covers standard interior and exterior doors. Garage doors are priced separately; see our garage door repair cost guide.
Cost by repair type
Angi breaks its estimates down by the type of problem, and puts a general contractor's or door specialist's labor at $30 to $120 per hour2:
| Repair | Angi estimate, per repair (2026) |
|---|---|
| Holes, dents, and dings | $15 – $100 |
| Sticking door | $5 – $15 |
| Sagging door | $5 – $50 |
| Hardware replacement | $80 – $480 |
| Door frame repair | $350 – $850 |
| Screen or glass repair | $120 – $450 |
| Door removal | $40 – $200 |
| Door reinstallation | $30 – $60 |
When a sticking door needs more involved work, Angi puts planing at around $1102.
Cost by door material
Angi also publishes repair estimates by door material2:
| Material | Angi estimate, per repair (2026) |
|---|---|
| Vinyl or aluminum door | $85 – $275 |
| Glass door | $120 – $330 |
| Solid oak door with beveled glass | $1,000+ |
A note on these figures. The same Angi page publishes a second table of specialty-door repair estimates whose figures conflict with this table for hollow-core, steel, and wrought-iron doors, and the page does not reconcile the two or establish distinct scopes for them. Because the conflict cannot be resolved from the source, those rows are excluded above; only the materials Angi prices consistently are shown2.
Cost by door type
By door type, Angi reports2:
| Door type | Angi estimate, per repair (2026) |
|---|---|
| Exterior door | $350 – $1,050 |
| Interior door | $350 – $650 |
| Sliding door | $50 – $100 |
Angi describes exterior doors as carrying the highest repair costs in its breakdown, citing higher-end hardware and materials, and notes that interior-door repairs can approach exterior prices once trim, wall, plaster, and paint work is added2. Sliding glass doors have their own pricing; see our sliding glass door cost guide.
Common repair line items (Fixr)
Fixr publishes estimates for individual repair jobs, which it describes as typical repairs including builder-grade materials and labor. The page does not state a unit for each row, so each figure covers the repair as described3. Fixr also reports locksmith rates of $73 to $116 per hour for lock work.
| Repair | Fixr estimate, per repair (2025) |
|---|---|
| Repaint interior door slab, per side | $24 – $46 |
| Refinish exterior door slab, per side | $58 – $109 |
| Plane and adjust an interior door | $96 – $180 |
| Adjust an exterior door | $181 – $336 |
| Install wooden threshold | $51 – $95 |
| Install aluminum threshold | $58 – $109 |
| Replace door sweep | $33 – $62 |
| Replace exterior door jamb | $319 – $594 |
| Replace casing around an exterior door | $157 – $292 |
| Replace screening (1-9 sq. ft.) | $35 – $66 |
| Replace glass (17-24 sq. ft.) | $192 – $356 |
| Replace interior knob | $51 – $95 |
| Replace exterior lockset and deadbolt | $97 – $181 |
| Repair door latch (minimum charge) | $181 – $336 |
| Replace pneumatic storm-door closer | $38 – $70 |
| Replace pocket-door track, rollers, and latch | $131 – $243 |
Door frame repair and replacement (HomeGuide)
HomeGuide's door page is scoped to the frame. It reports a national average frame repair of $125, with most repairs at $82 to $165 depending on the extent of the damage1:
| Repair | HomeGuide estimate, per repair |
|---|---|
| French door frame repair | $210 |
| Sliding door frame repair | $100 – $240 |
| Pocket door repair | $40 – $280 |
| Interior frame repair, per damaged section | $51 – $141 |
| Interior frame replacement | $113 – $222 ($7 – $14 per linear foot) |
HomeGuide puts installing a new pre-hung door and frame at $109 to $4401. For full door installation pricing, see our interior door installation cost guide.
Where you live
Angi publishes average door repair costs for major U.S. cities, which it attributes to local labor rates and cost of living2. These are published guide figures; Angi ties only its national average to its platform project data.
| City | Angi average, per repair (2026) |
|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $285 |
| Columbus, OH | $209 |
| Houston, TX | $225 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $216 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $342 |
| New York, NY | $559 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $265 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $223 |
| San Antonio, TX | $203 |
| San Diego, CA | $337 |
Repair or replace?
Angi's guidance is that repair is usually the more affordable choice, but that replacement becomes the better option once repairs would exceed 50 percent of the cost of a new door; it puts the average cost to install a door at $500 to $2,0002. For a breakdown of installation pricing, see our door installation cost guide.
Sources
- HomeGuide – 2026 Door Frame Replacement & Repair Costs
- Angi – How Much Does Door Repair Cost? [2026 Data]
- Fixr – Door Repair Cost