Few upgrades brighten a home like new French doors, but homeowners deserve crystal-clear numbers before signing a contract. CountBricks specializes in delivering exact, real-time figures so you never gamble with your budget. In this guide, our residential construction team breaks down the installing french doors cost, shows how our AI tools refine every line item, and shares money-saving advice drawn from hundreds of successful CountBricks projects.
Because CountBricks estimates pull live material pricing from supplier APIs, our numbers stay current in every zip code. As of Q1 2025, most single patio-size French door installs fall between $2,900 and $5,800, including demolition, framing adjustments, weatherproofing, and finishing. Double-wide openings, premium wood species, or impact-rated glazing can raise totals to $7,500–$11,000.
• Door unit price: Steel and fiberglass units start near $1,100, while custom mahogany can top $4,000
• Rough opening modifications: Enlarging or moving an opening adds carpentry and structural header work
• Hardware and security packages: Multi-point locks, smart handles, and matte black finishes may add $250–$750
• Energy or impact ratings: Low-E, argon-filled IGUs and coastal codes influence glass and frame cost
• Exterior finishes: Stucco patching, matching brick veneer, or fresh siding affect labor hours
On a typical CountBricks invoice the split averages 60 % labor and 40 % materials. Our voice-to-estimate workflow logs every task in real time—demo, prep, install, trim, paint—then syncs it to your digital quote so you can verify each hour billed.
CountBricks.com/services offers an on-site voice assistant that listens while our project manager walks the opening. The AI instantly converts spoken notes into a line-item estimate, factoring local lumber, fastener, and disposal fees. You receive the preliminary cost on your phone before we leave your driveway.
If you are still drafting an addition, upload your plans to CountBricks.com/blueprint-takeoff. Our neural network identifies door and window schedules, framing dimensions, and insulation call-outs in seconds, dramatically shortening preconstruction timelines.
Traditional contractors hand you a single lump-sum number. CountBricks breaks out:
• Door unit and sidelights
• Framing lumber, fasteners, adhesives
• Flashing tape, pan flashing, house wrap patches
• Trim, casing, stain or paint
• Waste haul-off fees
This granularity empowers you to value-engineer finishes without sacrificing structural integrity.
1. Voice Scope: During the site visit, our superintendent describes each step aloud—“Remove 72-inch slider, cut stucco, install new LVL header.”
2. AI Parsing: The CountBricks engine converts that narration into discrete tasks, automatically pulling current material pricing feeds.
3. Local Labor Benchmark: The platform references county wage databases to match realistic crew hours.
4. Risk & Contingency: Historical data on similar CountBricks projects adds a contingency percentage only where necessary—never an arbitrary buffer.
5. Instant PDF Quote: You receive a branded proposal ready for e-signature, complete with payment schedule and projected completion date.
• Order standard-size doors when possible; custom widths drive up both unit and framing expense
• Align door installation with planned exterior paint or siding work to share mobilization costs
• Opt for factory-primed jambs and sash to cut down on on-site finishing hours
• Reuse existing interior trim if profiles match—CountBricks carpenters can carefully remove and reinstall
• Schedule off-season installs (late winter) when trade calendars are lighter and suppliers run promotions
A Lansing homeowner wanted to replace a dated slider with custom French doors featuring integrated blinds. Using CountBricks live estimation, the homeowner saw two options:
• Vinyl unit with blinds between glass: $4,350 total
• Fiberglass wood-grain unit: $5,740 total
They chose vinyl; our crews completed demo to final paint in three days, staying $120 under budget because AI purchasing locked materials at pre-increase pricing.
Single retrofit installations usually complete in 1–2 days. Structural opening changes extend timelines to 3–5 days.
Many Michigan municipalities require a permit for enlarging an opening. CountBricks handles paperwork and fees, itemized in your estimate.
CountBricks includes the manufacturer’s door warranty plus a 2-year labor guarantee. Extended service agreements are available at CountBricks.com/services.
Skip the guesswork. Tap “Start a Voice Estimate” on CountBricks.com and know your installing french doors cost before the coffee cools.
Clients often ask, “Where can I trim my budget yet still get a door that lasts?” CountBricks project data reveals three high-impact strategies.
• Switch from solid mahogany to fiberglass textured to mimic grain—average savings $1,800 per unit
• Choose internal grid inserts instead of true divided lites—saves labor hours on glazing
If you plan to replace siding in the next 12 months, schedule it immediately after the door install. Our crews already have scaffolding in place, so you avoid second mobilization fees and cut total labor by 8–12 %.
CountBricks negotiates annual bulk pricing with regional suppliers. When our AI sees a door spec that qualifies, it auto-applies our volume discount to your estimate—no rebate forms, no waiting.
The homeowners needed three sets of 6-foot French doors for a sunroom conversion. Initial retail quotes hovered near $19,000. After a CountBricks voice walkthrough and blueprint takeoff, we recommended:
• Fiberglass, not wood, to resist Michigan moisture
• Shared rough opening prep during foundation repair work
• Off-the-shelf bronze hardware retrofitted with smart locks
Total contract: $14,260, a 25 % reduction, with installation finished five days ahead of schedule thanks to our synchronized procurement dashboard.
• Order doors prehung with factory-installed brickmould. This shaves nearly four carpenter hours and improves weather seal consistency.
Book a complimentary 15-minute call at CountBricks.com/consultation. We’ll screen-share your estimate in real time and adjust specifications until the installing french doors cost aligns perfectly with your budget and design vision.
