Garage Door Costs
Last updated: October 30, 2026 · Prices checked October 30, 2026
A garage door fails loudly and at the worst time — a snapped spring with the car trapped inside, an opener that dies mid-cycle. This hub indexes every garage door cost we research: what the repair costs, what the parts cost, what labor costs, and how to tell a fair quote from an inflated one.
The three numbers most homeowners need: spring replacement runs $150–$350 installed, a full door replacement averages $1,231 ($754–$1,707), and a new opener installed runs $218–$540.
National range, researched from published sources. Prices checked October 30, 2026.
Garage door cost guides
Garage Door Spring Replacement Cost
What a pro charges to replace a broken spring — by spring type, door count, and the parts-vs-labor split.
Garage Door Replacement Cost
Full-door replacement priced by material, size and insulation, including labor, permits and haul-away.
Cost to Replace a Garage Door Spring
The exact per-spring price list, why springs are replaced in pairs, and what a fair itemized quote looks like.
Garage Door Spring Repair Cost
Repair or replace? When a spring can be adjusted or repaired, when it cannot, and what each path costs.
Torsion Spring Replacement Cost
Torsion-specific pricing by door size and weight — with the safety facts every homeowner should know first.
Garage Door Opener Replacement Cost
Opener replacement by drive type — chain, belt, screw, smart and jackshaft — including installation labor.
Garage Door Cost Calculator
Pick the job, the door count and your region — get an estimated range built from the same published data as the guides.
Garage door prices at a glance
| Job | Typical US cost |
|---|---|
| Spring replacement (1 door, installed) | $150–$350 |
| Spring replacement (2 doors) | $275–$425 |
| Full door replacement (per door) | $754–$1,707 |
| Opener replacement (installed) | $218–$540 |
| Emergency / after-hours premium | +$100–$300 |
Which guide do you need?
Door won't open, loud bang from the garage? That's a broken spring — start with spring replacement cost and treat it as urgent but not DIY. Door is old, dented or you're renovating? The replacement cost guide prices whole doors by material. Motor hums but nothing moves, or the opener is 15 years old? See opener replacement cost.
Comparing a quote for termite work too? Home projects cluster together — our termite cost hub covers the other big surprise bill.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most common garage door repair cost?+
Spring replacement: $150–$350 installed for one door, averaging about $250. It is also the repair most likely to be oversold — a fair quote itemizes springs, labor and the service call.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a garage door?+
Repair wins while the door panels and tracks are sound — springs and openers are a few hundred dollars. Replacement ($754–$1,707) makes sense when panels are damaged, the door is badly insulated, or repairs start stacking past half the price of a new door.
Why do quotes for the same job vary so much?+
Spring size and cycle rating, door weight, one spring vs. a matched pair, time of day, and plain local labor rates. Angi's city data alone spans $245 in Austin to $284 in Los Angeles for the identical job.