Garage Door Replacement Cost
Last updated: October 30, 2026 · Prices checked October 30, 2026
Garage door replacement cost averages $1,231 per door in the US, with most homeowners paying $754–$1,707 — and genuinely custom or glass doors running to $8,000. The spread is almost all material and size: a basic steel door and a full-view glass door share a name and almost nothing else. Here is the honest breakdown from Angi's data across 15,434 verified projects.
Full door replacement: $754–$1,707 typical, average $1,231. Materials run $650–$3,200 for steel up to $2,500–$8,000 for glass; professional installation labor adds $200–$500.
National range, researched from published sources. Prices checked October 30, 2026.
Garage door replacement cost by material
| Material | Door cost |
|---|---|
| Aluminum | $600–$2,900 |
| Steel | $650–$3,200 |
| Wood | $900–$4,500 |
| Composite / faux wood | $650–$4,800 |
| Glass | $2,500–$8,000 |
Insulation is the quiet price-mover inside every material: an insulated door (higher R-value) costs more upfront and pays back in attached-garage comfort and energy use. In hot or cold climates — or with a room above the garage — insulation is rarely the place to economize.
Labor, permits and the extras
| Cost component | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Professional installation labor | $200–$500 |
| Permit (where required) | $40–$120 |
| Specialty / custom doors (total) | up to $8,000 |
A replacement usually reuses healthy tracks, but new springs matched to the new door's weight are part of a correct install — confirm they're in the quote. And if the opener is aging, pairing the jobs is efficient: see opener replacement cost ($218–$540 installed).
Repair or replace? The honest test
- Repair when the failure is mechanical: a spring ($150–$350), an opener, a sensor, a single panel. The door itself is sound.
- Replace when panels are cracked, rusted or water-damaged across sections, the door is 20+ years old with stacking repair bills, or you want insulation/security the old door can't give.
- The 50% rule of thumb: if a repair quote passes half the cost of a comparable new door, replacement usually wins on lifetime value.
Pricing a spring repair instead? Start at spring replacement cost. For an installed estimate on springs or openers, use the garage door cost calculator. Manufacturer pricing for major brands is published by Clopay, North America's largest residential garage door maker.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to replace a garage door?+
Most homeowners pay $754–$1,707, averaging $1,231 per door (Angi, 15,434 projects). Steel doors are the value pick at $650–$3,200; glass and custom work can reach $8,000.
How much is labor to install a garage door?+
$200–$500 for professional installation, plus a permit of $40–$120 where your municipality requires one.
Does a new garage door add home value?+
Garage door replacement has ranked at or near the top of Remodeling magazine's Cost vs. Value report for resale value recouped for years — it's one of the few exterior projects that can return close to its full cost at sale. Verify the current-year figure in the latest Cost vs. Value report before quoting it to a buyer.
How long does replacement take?+
A straightforward swap is typically a half-day job for a two-person crew, including haul-away of the old door. Custom sizes, structural repairs to the opening, or permit inspections can stretch it to a second visit.