Garage Door Replacement Cost
National planning ranges, installed: single steel door $900–$2,500, double steel door $1,500–$4,500+. Wood, composite and full-view glass climb to $5,000–$10,000+. A new opener adds $220–$900. Here is what moves the number.
Single steel door, installed with removal, September 2026
$900 – $2,500
Double (16 ft) steel: $1,500–$4,500+. Wood carriage-house or full-view glass: $5,000–$10,000+. Opener extra.
Published averages line up fairly well here. Angi's 2026 data puts a replacement at $753–$1,700 per door (average about $1,226), HomeAdvisor's typical range is $350–$1,100 for the door before removal and extras, and the 2025 Remodeling Cost vs Value benchmark, a 16-by-7-foot insulated steel door with new tracks and the opener reused, averaged about $4,672. Where you land comes down to width, layers and material.
Cost by door size and material, installed
| Item | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single (8 or 9 x 7 ft), non-insulated steel | $700 – $1,500 | Single-layer 24 to 25 gauge steel. Fine for a detached garage, loud and dent-prone |
| Single, insulated steel (2 or 3 layer) | $1,200 – $2,500 | Polystyrene or polyurethane core, R-6 to R-18. Quieter and stiffer; the usual attached-garage pick |
| Double (16 x 7 ft), non-insulated steel | $1,300 – $2,800 | Roughly 1.6 to 1.8 times the single price, not double |
| Double, insulated steel | $2,200 – $4,500 | The Cost vs Value benchmark door. Add $300–$800 for windows in the top section |
| Carriage-house style, steel or composite | $2,500 – $6,000 | Stamped steel or faux-wood overlays give the look without wood upkeep |
| Real wood, custom | $4,000 – $10,000+ | Cedar, hemlock or mahogany. Needs refinishing every 2 to 4 years |
| Full-view aluminum and glass | $3,000 – $8,000+ | Modern look; tempered or insulated glass drives the spread |
| New opener, installed | $220 – $900 | Chain drive cheapest, belt drive quieter, wall-mount jackshaft with battery backup at the top |
| Torsion springs, tracks and hardware | $200 – $600 | Usually bundled with the door; confirm new springs are sized to the new door's weight |
| Removal and haul-away | $75 – $250 | Often included; ask |
What drives the price
| Driver | Impact | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Width | Double is 1.6–1.8x a single | A double door uses twice the panel but the same crew, springs set and tracks pair, so labor barely moves |
| Construction layers | +50–100% for 3-layer | One layer of steel, steel plus foam, or steel-foam-steel. Layers matter more than brand |
| Material | 2–4x swing | Steel is the baseline; wood roughly doubles the material cost and full-view glass more than that, per 2026 installer pricing |
| Insulation and R-value | +$300 – $1,000 | Worth it on an attached garage or one with a room above; skip it on a detached shed |
| Windows, hardware and finish | +$200 – $1,500 | Glass inserts, decorative hinges, wood-grain or custom colors are the quiet upsells |
| Opener, wiring and headroom | +$220 – $900 | Low-headroom kits, a new outlet or a jackshaft opener each add cost |
| Region | ±20–30% | Labor is a smaller share here than on most trades, so regional swings are milder |
Single vs double: the math
Two singles cost more than one double of the same width once you count two sets of springs, tracks and openers, so if the framing already spans 16 feet, one double door is the value buy. Converting two singles into one double, though, means removing the center post and adding a header: a framing job that can add $1,500–$4,000 and often needs an engineer's sign-off.
Resale value: the strongest in the report
The 2025 Remodeling Cost vs Value report, published by Zonda and JLC, ranked garage door replacement first of 28 projects nationally, with about 268% of cost recouped at resale on an average $4,672 job. Curb appeal explains it: the door is often a third of the front facade. That does not mean spend more. A mid-priced insulated steel door in a style that suits the house captures the benefit; a $9,000 custom wood door does not triple it.
DIY vs pro
Installing a sectional door is possible for an experienced DIYer with a second person, and it saves roughly $300–$600 in labor. The catch is the springs. Torsion springs store enough energy to cause serious injury when wound or released incorrectly, and most manufacturers void the warranty if a non-certified installer sets them. Extension-spring single doors are more DIY-friendly, but the door still weighs 100–250 pounds and must be plumb, level and balanced for the opener's safety reverse to work.
A pro crew finishes a standard replacement in three to six hours, balances the springs, programs the opener and hauls the old door. For a double, an insulated door or any torsion-spring system, hire it out; do the opener yourself if you like.
Quick answers
How much does a garage door replacement cost in 2026?
As of September 2026, a single steel door typically runs $900–$2,500 installed and a double (16-foot) steel door $1,500–$4,500+. Angi puts the per-door average near $1,200; the 2025 Cost vs Value report's upscale insulated double door averaged about $4,700. Wood and full-view glass doors run $5,000–$10,000+.
Does a new garage door include the opener?
Usually not. Most quotes reuse your existing opener. A new opener installed adds roughly $220–$550 for a standard chain or belt drive and $600–$900 for a smart wall-mount jackshaft unit, per Angi's 2026 figures. Replace it at the same time if it is over 15 years old or lacks photo-eye safety sensors.
Is replacing a garage door worth it for resale?
Yes, more than any other project tracked. The 2025 Remodeling Cost vs Value report found a garage door replacement recouped about 268% of its cost at resale nationally, the top result for the second year running. Curb appeal is doing the work, so a mid-priced insulated steel door in a style that fits the house captures most of that value.
Before you sign: confirm the exact model and R-value, whether springs and tracks are new, whether the opener is included or reused, and who hauls the old door. Then read our guide to how to read a contractor quote for the deposit and allowance red flags.
