Pricing and Costs of Wood Doors
Offer clients wood doors in a variety of price ranges
If you own a construction firm, you're probably used to working with a variety of clients, both residential and commercial. Wood door manufacturers make a range of doors, from very basic doors to expensive doors with panels and glass insets, so you'll have a multitude of options to offer your clients.You'll need to be familiar with the different pricing and costs of wood doors of all types, including wood exterior entry doors and interior doors. After you know your costs, you can add your markup and come up with the final price your customers will pay. Consider the following when looking at wooden doors:
1. Realize that wooden entry doors are the most expensive type of wood door. The majority of these are solid wood, and some can be very ornate.
2. Give your clients plenty of options for interior wooden doors. These vary widely in price, so there is something to offer everyone.
3. Don't forget about specialty wooden doors for the inside of homes and offices. This category includes French doors, closet doors and even doors that are camouflaged as curio cabinets or pantries.
Make a statement with exterior wood doors
You have a ton of options for the front door. Many property owners like doors that have glass panes or even doors that contain a stained-glass adornment. Wood entry doors come in a variety of species, including inexpensive types like pine and poplar, all the way up to exotic species like cherry and mahogany. More basic doors start at under $1,000 while top-of-the-line doors can run as much as $7,000 or so.
Try: MillworkforLess.com offers a wide selection of doors to choose from. If you're working with a client who doesn't mind spending some extra money, the high-end doors at Nick's Building Supply should suit him or her.
Offer your clients a variety of interior wood doors
There are a wide variety of these doors, including hollow-core doors made from a cheaper form of wood, which can be bought at any local home improvement store for under $100, and nicer solid-core wood doors that usually run between $100 and $200. You can even install solid wood doors inside the home, although these are much more costly than the other two options, starting a $200 for a slab and up to $700 for a pre-hung door.
Try: Buy Wood Doors has a selection of solid-core doors that are already primed and ready to paint. If you work with an owner who insists on installing solid wood doors, take a look at the six different hardwood species available from Baird Brothers Sawmill.
Use specialty wooden doors to add a unique touch to clients' properties
If you're working with a client who needs to divide space in his or her home or office but still keep an open feel, interior French doors might be a good idea. Expect to pay anywhere from $300 to $1,000 for these versatile doors. For homeowners, wooden doors for the bedroom closets can add a nice finishing touch; bifold doors will cost you between $300 and $1,500. Lastly, hidden doors are camouflaged as bookshelves and the like but are, in reality, functional doors. These innovative doors start around $1,000 but can run as high as $2,500.
Try: Check out the different designs of interior French doors at Ambiance Doors. For bedroom closets, consider the raised panel bifolds available at Designers Doors. Browse through the different styles of "hidden doors" at HideADoor.com.
- If your client has very specific tastes and nothing you find seems to suit him or her, consider contracting a door company that makes custom wood doors. This may also be your best solution if your client has a door that is rounded at the top since these are hard to fit with stock doors.
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