When a door frame is cracked, out of square, or simply worn out, replacement is often the safest way to restore curb appeal and security. But homeowners usually ask the same question first: “How much does it cost to replace a door frame?” The short answer is that national residential averages land between $375 and $1,100 per opening. The long answer—and the one that keeps budgets honest—depends on several cost drivers best understood through CountBricks’ real-time estimating platform.
• Frame type: standard softwood, rot-resistant composite, or high-grade hardwood influence material price per linear foot.
• Door style: single interior slabs demand less re-work than heavy exterior units with sidelites.
• Rough-opening repairs: reframing damaged studs, adding headers, or correcting sagging floors adds labor hours.
• Finish level: raw jambs for paint cost less than factory-stained frames requiring precise color matching.
• Hardware swap: replacing hinges and strike plates is simple; moving to smart locks or multipoint systems raises spend.
• Location factors: city labor rates, permit fees, and delivery charges vary. CountBricks’ AI pulls local pricing in real time to eliminate guesswork.
1. Materials
Standard finger-joint pine jamb kits can start at $65, while composite and PVC exteriors climb to $200+. CountBricks.com/services catalogues current SKU pricing from regional suppliers, updating every morning so your quote never goes stale.
2. Labor
Seasoned carpenters generally bill two to four labor hours for a straightforward frame swap. Complex brick-mold tear-outs or custom archways often double that time. When you speak your scope into the CountBricks app, our voice AI converts your description into task lines, assigns crew productivity rates, and flags overtime if the calendar demands weekend work.
3. Finishes & Hardware
Paint, stain, polyurethane, weatherstripping, and upgraded hinges can stack an extra $75–$250 on the ticket. Every accessory is selectable inside the software’s materials panel and auto-syncs to the invoice you can email on site.
• Interior bedroom/bath door frame: $375–$525 complete
• Hollow-core retrofit with light drywall repair: $450–$650
• Exterior fiberglass entry frame with threshold: $650–$900
• Solid wood entry frame plus smart lock and paint: $850–$1,100+
Online calculators rarely include demolition haul-off, hidden water damage, or trim profiles that big-box stores don’t stock. CountBricks’ AI takeoff tool reads your phone’s camera or a PDF blueprint, quantifies every stick of lumber, then layers local resale pricing so you’re never blindsided on install day.
1. Diagnose: Measure jamb legs, inspect for termite or moisture rot, and photograph reveals for CountBricks cloud storage.
2. Demo: Remove door slab, pry casing carefully, cut nails holding jamb to studs, dispose through on-truck dumpster service.
3. Prep: Square the rough opening, sister damaged studs, and shim as required.
4. Install: Set new frame, plumb, level, fasten through shims, and insulate gaps with low-expansion foam.
5. Finish: Reinstall casing, caulk, prime, and paint or stain to match surrounding trim.
6. Final QA: Use CountBricks punch-list feature to record homeowner sign-off and append photos to the invoice.
• Real-time supplier feeds mean you purchase at today’s—not last quarter’s—prices.
• AI voice capture writes the scope while you walk the project, trimming admin hours.
• Automated waste factors account for off-cuts so you order once, not twice.
• Instant profit analysis shows margin per line item, empowering smarter bids.
A recent CountBricks client needed nine door frames replaced in a century-old brownstone. Plaster walls hid uneven stud spacing, and the exterior door out to the stoop required custom milling. Using traditional spreadsheets, the contractor had budgeted $8,300. After running the project through CountBricks, real-time lumber inflation adjusted materials up by 12%, but optimized labor sequencing cut install hours by 18%. Final cost landed at $8,120—under the original budget with healthier profit.
CountBricks is more than numbers—it’s a partnership that keeps jobs on schedule and on budget. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to schedule a live demo, or download the app and start talking your next estimate into existence.
Winning a door frame replacement is only half the battle; protecting profit through completion is where CountBricks truly shines. Our platform continues to add value long after the estimate is accepted.
• When drywall crumbles or subfloor rot appears, speak a quick description into your phone. CountBricks adds new tasks, applies today’s material rates, and produces a homeowner-ready change order in under 60 seconds.
• The software reads duration data from similar past jobs in your CountBricks portfolio and suggests optimal crew sizes. This prevents over-staffing small replacements or under-staffing complex exterior installs, keeping labor efficiency above 92% on average.
• Snap before-and-after photos directly in the app. Each image time-stamps to the corresponding task line, a detail that speeds homeowner approvals and reduces payment disputes.
• Need another jamb leg because the new puppy chewed through the first? CountBricks’ supplier API lets you reorder with two taps, and the cost automatically syncs to the project ledger, preserving transparency for both builder and client.
On a recent Long Island remodel, a mid-project spec change upgraded three interior door frames to solid maple. Traditional paperwork would have stalled production for a day. Instead, the contractor used CountBricks to voice the change order while walking the house. Updated pricing hit the client’s inbox within minutes and was approved before lunch. The crew kept working, the homeowner loved the responsiveness, and the contractor maintained target profit margins.
If you’re tired of guessing how much it costs to replace a door frame—or any other residential component—leverage CountBricks. From voice-driven estimates to automated change orders, we remove friction from every phase. Explore more capabilities at CountBricks.com/services or request a personalized workflow review at CountBricks.com/consultation.
