How much should you expect a new garage door to cost? Today that question has a lot of factors. Installing a new garage door costs anywhere between $590 and $1650 on average. But some people spend thousands more, depending on the size of their garage (or garages) and what customizations they choose. The national average for a new garage door installation, which we should take with a grain of salt, is a little under $1200, with extreme lows falling at ~$400 and extreme highs falling at ~$4500. Not all garage doors cost the same, because not all garage doors are created equal. So let’s get into a little more detail; it might give you a better idea of what you’re looking at spending on your next garage door installation.
The Style of Garage Door You Choose Affects the Cost
There are several types of garage doors besides single vs double doors. Between tilt-ups, carriage style, aluminum and glass, and many more, the cost of a garage door will vary according to size, mechanism and demand.
- A typical sectional garage door costs between $750 and $2500, depending on material, insulation, size and labor costs in your area.
- Tilt-up garage doors cost anywhere from $500 to $2000, depending on the same variables.
- A single panel garage door replacement is a bit more economical, the cost of the garage door installation falling between $400 and $1200. Why? Well, single panel garage doors are typically manually opened, so infrastructure is simpler. These garage doors are mostly used on older homes and smaller garages.
- Full-view aluminum and glass garage doors are all the rage right now, for their modern and high-end vibe. One of these garage doors will cost you between $800 and $6000.
- Carriage style garage doors are also on trend as homeowners are turning to historic styles to revamp their home or to give it more character. A garage door installation in this style will run you $1000 to $6000.
These aren’t your only choices for a new garage door, but they’re the most common choices people make. When choosing a style of garage door, you have to think about how the garage door is made and how it works. The more intricate and automated the garage door opener system is, the higher the cost. These variables will also affect future costs of garage door repair, so the differences aren’t just up front.
The More Garage Doors You Need, the Bigger Budget You Need
If you’re lucky enough to have a 2.5 or 3 car garage, we’re not talking about the same range of costs anymore, because now you have multiple garage door installations, garage door springs and garage door opener systems to contend with. The costs of garage door installation pretty much double for every additional door you’re replacing. In the case of multiple garage doors, the labor costs don’t affect the price nearly as much as the materials.
You Have to Think About Future Garage Door Repair Costs
For most of us, home renovations are a big undertaking, financially. And while that beautiful new garage door was totally worth it, you may have blown out your renovation budget for a few years or so. Especially in the last couple years, between economic downturn and the pandemic, many of us have just been struggling to break even, and haven’t really been able to save the way we could before. So when your garage door’s torsion spring busts, or your opener fails, it can immediately affect your stress levels, as well as make your daily life a pain. But you don’t necessarily need to scrap your whole garage door just because of a broken torsion spring. Just like you can opt for garage door opener repairs instead of an outright replacement.
When dealing with a damaged or broken garage door, always work with your local exterior door installers. Local companies that are well-established not only provide the best services and products, but they understand the struggles of everyday living. They live and work in your community, too, and are invested in helping homeowners boost their curb appeal and their quality of life.
Call Sac’s Garage Door Repair to get your free estimate, including the cost of our garage door installation. We also perform all types of garage door repair and garage door opener repair.