Typical Installed Prices
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Basic single car steel door, no insulation | About $800 to $1,800 |
| Insulated steel double door | About $1,700 to $4,000 |
| Composite or fiberglass, wood look | About $2,400 to $5,500 |
| Real wood or custom carriage house | Often $5,000 and up |
| Replacing a single car door after a car hit it, high cost city | About $3,100 |
| Two new doors including new framing, high cost city | About $6,400 |
Ranges seen across many markets, not a quote. Your price depends on the door, the parts and the company.
What Drives the Price
- Size. A double door costs roughly twice what a single does.
- Material. Plain steel is the least expensive. Composite, fiberglass and real wood cost more.
- Insulation. Insulated doors cost more, and foamed in place insulation more than panels.
- Style. Carriage house designs, special colors and decorative hardware add cost.
- Windows. Glass sections add to the price, more so for frosted or arched glass.
- Weight. Heavier doors need bigger springs, sometimes more of them, and maybe a stronger opener.
Extras That Show Up on the Bill
A new opener. If your opener is old, replacing it at the same time saves a second visit. See opener cost.
Low headroom track. Many older Durham garages have very little room above the door. Special track adds cost.
Framing. Rotted jambs, a sagging header or a change in the opening size can add a lot. In the two door example above, labor and framing were most of the total.
Permits. A same size swap usually needs none in North Carolina. Widening the opening does, since the header is load bearing.
Haul away. Most installers include removal of the old door, but ask.
Labor Is Not the Whole Story
For a simple swap on sound framing, labor is often a smaller part of the bill than people expect. The door itself is the big cost. On older homes, though, framing repairs can flip that around.
Is a Repair Enough?
Before you buy, ask whether the old door is worth fixing.
A solid steel door with new springs and rollers can keep going for years.
A rough rule: if the door is over about 15 years old and the repair is a quarter or more of a new door's price, replacement starts to make sense. The repair or replace guide explains.
A damaged section is a special case. Single sections often cost close to a whole door once labor is added. See dented panels.
How to Compare Quotes
- Same size, same material, same insulation type on each quote
- Steel thickness and the whole door insulation rating
- Spring cycle rating and number of springs
- What track, hardware and weatherstrip are included
- Haul away and any framing work, spelled out
- Warranty on the door and on the labor
Where Durham Lands
Your choice of size, material and style moves the price far more than your ZIP code does. For help choosing, see garage door replacement and insulated doors.
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