Garage Door Repair Cost: By Repair Type, Door Style and Material (3 References)

Garage door repair costs $150 to $350 for most jobs, and all three references land in that band: Angi averages $265 (typical $155 to $379)¹, HomeGuide $150 to $350², and Fixr $250 on the same $150 to $350 range.³ Simple fixes start under $100; panel replacement can reach $900 to $1,000.¹² Prices below are national averages* for 2026.

*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on the broken part, door material and style, and local labor rates.

$265

average repair, Angi

$150 – $350

typical repair, all 3 sources

$180 – $350

spring replacement, Angi

$50 – $75

service call fee, Angi

Quick math: a repair bill is parts plus labor. Parts run $5 to $200 each and labor $150 to $450 per job ($75 to $150 per hour)¹ — so a $40 bracket with an hour of labor lands near $115 to $190, while a $150 part with the same labor is $225 to $350. Angi’s rule of thumb: hope for the expensive-part, low-labor failure, because parts are shoppable and labor is not.¹

Cost by repair type

All three sources publish per-repair pricing; where they differ, the table shows both. Springs are the most common repair.²

Repair	Angi	HomeGuide / Fixr
Spring replacement	$180 – $350	$150 – $350 torsion / $120 – $200 extension²
Sensor replacement	$150 – $250	$125 – $300²; ~$100 realignment³
Opener repair	$100 – $500	$100 – $200²
Track repair / replacement	$40 – $120 (part)	$125 – $300²
Cable repair	$100 – $400	$150 – $350²
Chain repair	$100 – $400	$120 – $220²
Dent repair	$100 – $300	$100 – $300 minor / $250 – $400 moderate²
Glass repair	$100 – $200	$150 – $350²
Panel replacement	$250 – $1,000	$300 – $900 per panel²
Annual tune-up	—	$100 – $250²

A safety note that overrides savings: torsion springs hold loads often exceeding 800 pounds, and Angi states flatly that spring work is never a DIY job.¹ Cables carry the same tension and need a pro for the same reason.¹ Sensors, remotes and lubrication are the realistic DIY territory.

Cost by door style and material

Sectional doors are the cheapest to repair because individual parts swap out; one-panel and carriage doors trend toward full replacement instead of repair.¹

Door style	Average repair cost (Angi)
Sectional	$150 – $400
Roll-up	$300 – $800
Tilt-up	$150 – $1,000
One-panel	$400 – $1,200
Carriage	$1,000 – $10,000 (usually replacement)

Material	Average repair cost (Fixr)
Fiberglass	$150 – $550
Aluminum	$200 – $600
Vinyl	$250 – $600
Steel	$250 – $700
Composite	$275 – $750
Glass	$250 – $800
Wood	$250 – $1,000

Wood and glass cost the most to fix; fiberglass the least.³ Steel dents and can rust from the core outward — rust usually means replacement, not repair.³

Repair or replace?

A new garage door installed costs $700 to $2,700 for a single or $1,000 to $3,500 for a double (HomeGuide)²; Angi puts a standard replacement at $740 to $1,500.¹ That sets the ceiling on what any repair is worth: a $250 to $1,000 panel swap makes sense on a newer door, but two damaged panels at $300 to $900 each ($600 to $1,800, our math) already cost what a new door does. Fixr adds that an opener over 10 to 15 years old is usually better replaced ($300 to $900 installed) than repaired ($100 to $200).²

Worked examples

Example 1 — broken torsion springs (both). HomeGuide prices the pair at $150 to $350.² Fixr’s $250 national average is exactly this job³ — the two sources meet in the middle, so budget around $250 and expect $150 to $350.

Example 2 — door will not close (misaligned sensors). The cheapest common fix: about $100 for realignment per Fixr³, $125 to $300 for full sensor replacement per HomeGuide², $150 to $250 per Angi.¹ Add Angi’s $50 to $75 service call fee if it is the only work done.¹

Example 3 — how long springs last. Springs are rated 10,000 to 20,000 cycles (one open-and-close each).² At four cycles a day, that is 10,000 ÷ 4 ÷ 365 ≈ 6.8 years on the low end and about 13.7 on the high end — matching the 7-to-14-year lifespan both Angi and HomeGuide quote.¹² Our arithmetic, their ratings. Illustrative, not a quote.

FAQ

What are the signs my garage door needs repair? Noisy operation, slow or uneven movement, a door that will not open fully or stay open, and visible damage to springs, cables or tracks.¹²

Can I replace a garage door spring myself? No. Springs hold loads that can exceed 800 pounds; every source says hire a pro for spring and cable work.¹

How often should the door be serviced? A professional tune-up ($100 to $250) once a year; lubricate pulleys, chains and tracks yourself at least annually to extend part life.²

When is replacement smarter than repair? When damage spans multiple panels, the door has rust through the core, safety features are outdated, or repairs are becoming frequent.²³

Why did my quote include a service call fee? Most pros charge $50 to $75 just to come out; it is usually folded into the repair total if you proceed.¹

Sources

Angi, How Much Do Garage Door Repairs Cost? (2026 data).
HomeGuide, How Much Does Garage Door Repair Cost? (2026).
Fixr, Garage Door Repair Cost (updated January 2025).

DIY shopping: garage door lubricant at Home Depot (plain link, no affiliate relationship). Annual lubrication is the one maintenance job every source calls DIY-safe. Springs and cables are not.