Garage door cost

Material is the main driver on a full replacement. This Old House's 2026 figures put steel at $1,093–$1,288, aluminum $1,199–$1,394, vinyl $1,150–$1,350, and wood $1,674–$1,869, with glass doors ranging from $1,800 up to about $6,070. Style matters too: a standard panel door runs about $1,151–$1,284 while a carriage-style door runs $1,412–$1,869.

Insulation is a real line item and worth understanding. Insulated doors typically fall in the R-6 to R-18 range, while a non-insulated door is effectively R-0. If the garage is attached, shares a wall with living space, or you use it as a workshop, insulation is usually worth paying for.

Repairs are a different order of magnitude, and this is where homeowners get overcharged. A spring is not a door. This Old House puts extension spring replacement at $300–$400 installed and torsion springs at $350–$540 installed; HomeGuide's 2026 figures for torsion spring replacement run $150–$350 with labor around $75–$150. A quote in the thousands for a broken spring means someone is selling you a door you may not need.

Openers: expect roughly $300 to $900 installed depending on drive type, with chain drives at the affordable end and belt drives — quieter, and the usual upgrade — costing more. Homeowners commonly pay around $300 to $450 for a mid-range belt-drive opener installed.

One genuinely good piece of news: garage door replacement has ranked first for cost recouped in the Cost vs. Value study, reported at 268 percent of project cost in the 2025 edition, the highest of the more than 28 projects measured. That is resale value, not cash in hand, but it is unusual among home projects.

How to choose

Separate the repair quote from the replacement pitch

A broken spring is a few hundred dollars. If the visit turns into a door quote, get the repair priced on its own in writing.

Insulate if the garage touches living space

Insulated doors run about R-6 to R-18 versus R-0 for non-insulated. Attached garages and workshops justify the upgrade.

Price the opener separately

Openers are their own purchase at roughly $300–$900 installed. Don't let one get bundled invisibly into a door quote.

Ask what old-door removal and disposal costs

It is a common add-on. Confirm whether haul-away is included before you compare bids.

Get three quotes on a full replacement

The spread between a $1,100 steel door and a $1,900 carriage door is design, not necessarily quality.