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Exterior Cost Guides

Price guides for exterior projects. Windows, doors, roofing, siding and gutters are some of the biggest checks a homeowner writes, and quotes for the same job can differ by thousands of dollars. Each guide below shows what most people pay in 2026, what drives the price up or down, and how to compare contractor quotes.

Price snapshot: most common projects

Typical total ranges most homeowners pay, from each guide (national averages, October 8, 2026). Open a guide for prices per unit, by material and by job size.

ProjectTypical range
Window Replacement Cost$3,400–$11,800
Sliding Glass Door Replacement Cost$1,200–$4,000
Front Door Replacement Cost$500–$2,000
Garage Door Spring Replacement Cost$180–$450
Garage Door Replacement Cost$750–$1,700
Gutter Installation Cost$800–$3,000
Siding Replacement Cost$8,500–$18,000
Vinyl Siding Cost$6,000–$18,000
Roof Replacement Cost$5,900–$14,000
Roof Repair Cost$400–$1,900
Chimney Repair Cost$250–$1,200
Attic Insulation Cost$1,500–$3,000

Windows

Main guidewindow replacement cost$450–$1,200 per windowwindow glass replacement cost$200–$650 per windowbay window replacement cost$2,000–$4,500 totalbasement window replacement cost$400–$1,000 per basement windowdouble pane window replacement cost$400–$1,200 per window

Doors

Main guidesliding glass door replacement cost$1,200–$4,000 totalMain guidefront door replacement cost$500–$2,000 totalexterior door installation cost$400–$1,700 totalstorm door installation cost$300–$900 total

Garage

Main guidegarage door spring replacement cost$180–$450 totalMain guidegarage door replacement cost$750–$1,700 totalgarage door installation cost$750–$1,700 totalgarage door opener installation cost$220–$540 totalgarage door panel replacement cost$250–$1,000 total

Gutters & Eaves

Main guidegutter installation cost$800–$3,000 totalgutter guard installation cost$650–$2,500 totalsoffit and fascia repair cost$700–$3,000 total

Siding & Stucco

Main guidesiding replacement cost$8,500–$18,000 totalMain guidevinyl siding cost$3.00–$12 per sq. ftstucco repair cost$600–$2,200 totalinsulated vinyl siding cost$7.00–$12 per sq. fthardie board siding cost$8.00–$14 per sq. ft

Roof & Chimney

Main guideroof replacement cost$5,900–$14,000 totalMain guideroof repair cost$400–$1,900 totalMain guidechimney repair cost$250–$1,200 totalflat roof replacement cost$4,000–$16,000 totalskylight installation cost$1,000–$4,000 totalchimney flashing repair cost$400–$1,600 totalleaking roof repair cost$350–$1,500 totalmobile home roof replacement cost$1,900–$9,500 totalchimney crown repair cost$150–$1,500 totalgarage roof replacement cost$2,400–$6,000 totalcommercial roof replacement cost$5.00–$14 per sq. ftshingle roof replacement cost$5,900–$14,000 totalmetal roof replacement cost$10,000–$32,000 totaltile roof repair cost$500–$2,500 totalroof flashing repair cost$200–$600 totalmetal roof repair cost$500–$2,000 total

Insulation

Main guideattic insulation cost$1,500–$3,000 totalattic insulation removal cost$1.00–$2.00 per sq. ft
How we estimate pricesEvery range is built from dated, cited sources. Prices vary by region, home and contractor — always get at least three written quotes. Read our methodology