Garage door installation costs $700 to $3,500 for most homes, with singles at $700 to $2,700 and doubles at $1,000 to $3,500 installed.2 Angi’s average replacement is $1,231 across 15,434 projects1 and Fixr’s is $993 for a standard sectional steel door.3 Labor alone runs $200 to $500.12 Prices below are national averages* for 2026.
*National averages, not local quotes. Your price depends on door size, material, insulation, whether you add an opener, and local labor rates.
$700 – $2,700
single door installed, HomeGuide
$1,231
average replacement, Angi (15,434 projects)
$200 – $500
installation labor, Angi & HomeGuide
$400 – $2,500
door alone, HomeGuide
Quick math: a door at $400 to $2,500 + labor at $200 to $500 = $600 to $3,000 before extras, our arithmetic on HomeGuide’s calculator rows2 — bracketing Angi’s $754 to $1,707 typical range1 and Fixr’s $993 average.3 The door itself is two-thirds or more of the bill, so material choice is where budgets are made.
Cost by material
| Material | Angi (per door) | HomeGuide (installed) | Fixr (door only, single) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | $650 – $3,200 | $700 – $2,500 | $450 – $1,500 |
| Aluminum | $600 – $2,900 | $800 – $2,500 | $500 – $2,000 |
| Vinyl | $800 – $2,500 | — | $700 – $2,500 |
| Fiberglass | $800 – $2,700 | $1,000 – $2,100 | $800 – $3,000 |
| Composite / faux wood | $650 – $4,800 | $1,200 – $2,800 | $750 – $5,000 |
| Wood | $900 – $4,500 | $1,200 – $4,000 | $1,000 – $3,500 |
| Glass | $2,500 – $8,000 | $2,500 – $6,000 | $900 – $4,500 |
Steel is the value pick everywhere: durable, low-maintenance, and the cheapest installed option at all three sources.123 Watch the column scopes — Angi mixes door-plus-install pricing, HomeGuide is installed cost, and Fixr’s single column is materials only — which is why Fixr’s glass row looks low next to the others.123
Cost by size and configuration
| Configuration | Angi | HomeGuide | Fixr (total, incl. labor) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single (one-car) | $500 – $3,000 | $700 – $2,700 | $400 – $1,800 |
| Double (two-car, one door) | $800 – $5,000 | $1,000 – $3,500 | $1,175 – $4,075 |
| Two-car, two single doors | $1,200 – $4,900 | — | — |
| Three-car | $1,400 – $7,200 | $1,700 – $6,200 | — |
Two singles instead of one double raise the total because each door needs its own tracks, springs, and installation work.1 Fixr’s labor splits show why: $100 to $300 for a single versus $375 to $575 for a double — wider doors mean more material, more hands, and 4 to 8 hours on site instead of 2 to 4.3
Openers, insulation, and the extras
An automatic opener adds $300 to $900 installed (HomeGuide), $200 to $1,300 as an upgrade tier (Angi), or $100 to $200 in extra labor if you supply the opener (Fixr).123 Insulated doors run $1,100 to $4,200 (Angi) — worth it for attached garages, workshops, and extreme climates.12
Budget line items that catch people: old door removal $50 to $250 (often free — ask)12, permits $40 to $250 when required12, and structural repairs of $155 to $380 if rot or water damage shows up during the swap.1
What moves the price
Material: steel to glass is a 4x spread on the door alone.13
Size and configuration: doubles and multi-door layouts add material plus a second installation.13
Insulation: R-values run 0 to 20; insulated doors cost more upfront but cut energy loss in attached garages.1
Custom work: windows, carriage-house styling, and non-standard sizes can push totals past $8,000.1
Electrical: no outlet near the opener location means an electrician visit on top.2
Worked examples
Example 1 — standard single steel sectional. Door $450 to $1,500 (Fixr materials) + labor $100 to $300 = $550 to $1,800, our arithmetic — matching Fixr’s $400 to $1,800 installed total and its $993 national average.3 HomeGuide’s $700 to $2,700 for the same job sits slightly higher.2
Example 2 — double door with a new opener. HomeGuide: double installed $1,000 to $3,500 + opener $300 to $900 = $1,300 to $4,400, our arithmetic.2 Fixr’s double total of $1,175 to $4,075 already includes labor, so adding its $100 to $200 opener labor lands in the same band.3
Example 3 — premium custom wood. Fixr’s high-end build — custom redwood, automatic opener, glass windows — is $4,118 installed.3 Angi’s wood range of $900 to $4,500 plus $200 to $500 labor brackets it, and custom work past that point is quote-only territory.1
FAQ
Can I install a garage door myself? It is possible but genuinely risky: torsion springs are under high tension and can cause serious injury, and a misaligned track ruins the door. This is one of the least DIY-friendly jobs in the house.1
Is removal of the old door included? Often yes, but not always — charged separately it runs $50 to $250. Ask before signing.12
Do I need a permit? Usually not for a like-for-like swap; permits ($40 to $250) come in when you change the opening size or structure.12
Insulated or not? If the garage is attached to living space, doubles as a workshop, or you live in an extreme climate, insulation pays for itself in comfort and energy.12
How long does installation take? 2 to 4 hours for a single, 4 to 8 for a double with an opener.3
Sources
- Angi, How Much Does a Garage Door Replacement Cost? (2026 data, 15,434 projects).
- HomeGuide, How Much Does Garage Door Replacement Cost? (2026).
- Fixr, How Much Does It Cost to Install a Garage Door?.
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