What does garage door repair cost?
$150 - $600 covers many garage door repairs, including rollers, sensors, cables, and minor track work. Broken spring replacement commonly runs $180 - $450, while opener replacement is usually $350 - $900 installed.
A full new garage door usually costs $900 - $3,500 installed for standard steel doors, with insulated, carriage-style, glass, or custom doors running higher. Do not force a stuck door; springs and cables are under serious tension.
Cost breakdown
Diagnostic / service call
$75 - $150Often credited toward the repair
Spring replacement
$180 - $450Two-spring or heavy doors can cost more
Cable, roller, sensor, or track repair
$150 - $600Depends on parts, alignment, and whether the door is safe to move
Opener repair or replacement
$150 - $900Repair is cheaper; replacement adds motor, rail, sensors, and setup
New garage door installed
$900 - $3,500+Size, insulation, windows, and material drive price
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Spring, cable, opener, or door
A broken spring or cable is a safety repair. A failed opener is often a convenience repair. A bent or damaged door may become a replacement decision.
Door size and weight
Double, insulated, wood, glass, and custom doors need stronger springs and more labor than a basic single steel door.
Emergency timing
After-hours calls cost more, but paying for a same-day repair can be worth it if a car is trapped or the home is unsecured.
Matched parts
Pros often replace springs in pairs on a two-spring system so the door stays balanced and the remaining old spring does not fail next week.
Individual garage doors cost guides
Specific repairs, installs, treatments, and replacement jobs need their own price ranges. Start here if you already know the project.
How much does a new garage door cost?
A new garage door usually costs $900 - $3,500+ installed for standard steel doors. Double-wide, insulated, carriage-style, wood, glass, or custom doors commonly land in the $1,500 - $5,000+ range, with high-end custom projects reaching $10,000+.
Read cost guideHow much does garage door cable repair cost?
Garage door cable repair often costs $150 - $400 for a basic cable replacement or reset. If the cable failure also caused the door to go off track, damaged a panel, or exposed a spring/balance issue, the total can reach $400 - $1,000+.
Read cost guideHow much does garage door opener installation cost?
Garage door opener installation usually costs $350 - $900 installed, including the opener, rail, safety sensors, wiring/setup, and removal of the old unit. Basic chain-drive units are cheapest; quieter belt-drive, wall-mount, battery-backup, and smart openers cost more.
Read cost guideHow much does garage door panel replacement cost?
Garage door panel replacement usually costs $250 - $1,000+ for one section, depending on material, size, insulation, windows, and whether a matching panel is still available. If two or more sections are damaged, full door replacement often makes more sense.
Read cost guideHow much does garage door spring replacement cost?
Garage door spring replacement usually costs $180 - $450 for many residential doors. Heavy insulated doors, oversized doors, high-cycle springs, or two-spring systems can run $300 - $750.
Read cost guideWhat does garage door repair cost?
Most garage door repairs cost $150 - $600. Broken spring replacement often runs $180 - $450, opener repair is usually $150 - $400, and a new opener installed is commonly $350 - $900. Full door replacement starts closer to $900 - $3,500+ for standard steel doors.
Read cost guideWhat should I do if my garage door is off track?
If your garage door is off track, stop using the opener immediately. Minor roller/track resets often cost $150 - $600, but bent tracks, damaged panels, snapped cables, or structural damage can push the repair over $1,000.
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