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Iron doors in New Orleans deliver exceptional durability, security, and aesthetic appeal, blending seamlessly with the city’s mix of historic and contemporary architecture. Prices span from $1,500 to more than $12,000, featuring top-tier protection, fire resistance, and minimal upkeep. Local specialists provide tailored options like pivot and forged iron designs, complete with expert installation for their heavy, precision-engineered frames.
Iron doors are exterior or interior doors fabricated from wrought iron, mild steel, or structural steel profiles, typically reinforced with decorative scrollwork, textured glass, and weatherproof finishes. A modern iron door is a composite assembly: a heavy-gauge steel frame, an insulated glass or wood core, weatherstripping, and multi-point locking hardware. The result is a door that’s simultaneously sculptural and fortress-grade.
Unlike off-the-shelf wood or fiberglass doors sold at big-box retailers, custom iron doors are hand-built. At TurnKey Ironworks in New Orleans, every door is measured, cut, welded, and finished in-shop before being installed at the home site—so the final product fits the opening precisely and matches the architectural style of the building.
Not every iron door serves the same purpose. The right choice depends on the opening, your architectural style, and how much natural light you want entering the foyer.
The most common residential option. A single-leaf iron door replaces a standard front door (usually 36″ × 80″ or 42″ × 96″) and pairs well with shotgun, Creole, and mid-century New Orleans architecture. Single-entry doors can include a sidelight and transom for more daylight without widening the opening.
Best suited for grand entries, double doors (typically 72″ × 96″ or larger) make a statement on Greek Revival, Italianate, and modern luxury homes. One leaf is usually active; the other is fixed with flush bolts but can be opened for moving furniture.
Iron French doors swing outward or inward and are ideal for courtyards, garden rooms, and patios common in New Orleans’ interior layouts. Pair them with insulated Low-E glass for climate control without sacrificing the classic French look.
Interior iron doors dress up wine cellars, walk-in pantries, and office libraries. These are typically lighter gauge than exterior doors and can feature decorative grille work with no glass or clear glass to showcase the space behind.
A statement piece for modern and contemporary builds. Pivot doors rotate on a top-and-bottom pivot hinge rather than side-mounted hinges, which allows for doors wider than 48″ and taller than 96″ to operate smoothly.
Iron is 10–20 times stronger than wood. Combined with multi-point locking and reinforced hinges, a custom iron door becomes one of the hardest entry points for intruders to breach.
Iron doors are one of the few exterior upgrades that visibly signal quality and craftsmanship from the street. Real estate studies consistently rank custom entry door replacement among the highest-ROI projects, and iron specifically commands a premium in historic neighborhoods.
New Orleans weather is brutal on doors: humidity, salt air, wind-driven rain, and the occasional hurricane. Wood warps and rots. Fiberglass fades and cracks. Properly finished iron, with powder coat and marine-grade sealants, can last 50 to 100 years with minimal refurbishment.
Modern iron doors aren’t the cold, drafty portals of the 1800s. Thermally broken frames, insulated Low-E glass, and weatherstripping give today’s iron doors energy ratings that rival insulated fiberglass, especially on sun-facing elevations.
Because every door is fabricated from scratch, you choose the size, shape, scrollwork, glass pattern, hardware, and finish.
Below are typical installed prices for residential iron doors in the greater New Orleans market. Actual pricing depends on size, design complexity, glass type, and site prep.
| Door Type | Typical Size | Installed Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Single Entry Iron Door | 36–42″ × 80–96″ | $3,500 – $7,500 |
| Single with Sidelights | 60–72″ × 96″ | $5,500 – $10,000 |
| Double Entry Iron Door | 72–84″ × 96″ | $7,500 – $14,000 |
| Iron French Doors | 60–72″ × 80″ | $4,500 – $9,500 |
| Pivot Iron Doors | 48–60″ × 96–120″ | $8,000 – $18,000 |
Iron doors are low-maintenance but not no-maintenance. Once or twice a year, wipe the surface with mild soap and water, inspect the powder coat for chips, touch up any bare metal with a matching enamel, and lubricate the hinges and lockset. Homes close to Lake Pontchartrain or the Mississippi River may need more frequent inspections due to salt air.
Restaurants, retail, banks, and medical offices across New Orleans use iron doors for security and aesthetics. Commercial iron doors often include quick-release fire exit hardware, ADA-compliant thresholds, and heavier-gauge steel.
Greek Revival homes call for tall, symmetrical double doors with a simple scroll. Creole cottages work best with narrow single doors and transoms. Modern new-builds suit pivot doors with minimal detailing. Our guide on choosing an iron door by architectural style walks through each option with photo examples.
Every door we build is designed, fabricated, and installed by the same crew—no subcontracted work and no imported stock doors re-labeled. We serve New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Mandeville, Covington, Slidell, Baton Rouge, and every parish in between. Contact us for a free in-home consultation. We’ll measure, quote, and design your door at no cost.
A single-entry iron door in New Orleans typically costs $3,500 to $7,500 installed. Double doors and pivot doors range from $7,500 to $18,000, depending on size, glass, and scrollwork.
Properly fabricated iron doors are powder-coated and sealed, which prevents rust even in New Orleans humidity. A simple annual wipe-down and touch-up of any paint chips keeps the door rust-free for decades.
Yes. Modern iron doors with thermally broken frames and insulated Low-E glass perform comparably to insulated fiberglass doors, with added thermal mass that stabilizes interior temperatures.
Fabrication typically takes four to eight weeks from design approval. On-site installation is usually completed in one day for a single door and one to two days for double or oversize doors.
Yes. Every TurnKey Ironworks door is custom-built to your opening size, architectural style, scroll pattern, glass selection, hardware, and finish color. No two doors are identical.
Yes. Custom iron entry doors are one of the highest-ROI exterior upgrades, especially in New Orleans historic districts, where craftsmanship and authenticity directly influence resale value.
We serve New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Harahan, River Ridge, Mandeville, Covington, Madisonville, Slidell, Hammond, Baton Rouge, St. Rose, and Laplace.
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