How Much Does a Garage Door Cost?
Garage Door Prices
The cost to install garage door is dependent on two main factors: the size of the garage door and the kind of material used.
Garage Door Costs
A new garage door comes in the following standard sizes: 8x7, 9x7, 16x7, 8x8, 9x8 and 16x8. For the smallest, cheapest garage door you can pay as little as $500. For larger, custom-designed doors, the price could be as much as $5,000 or more.
The most common, and least expensive material for garage doors, is steel. You can get an 8x7 steel garage door for around $1,000. For a 16x7 steel door, the price will be roughly twice as much; for a 9x7 10% more, 8 foot tall doors, 20-25% more(this algorithm will hold true for all door materials). The downside to steel is its tendency to dent.
A step up from steel is vinyl. It is less prone to denting and also can assume the look of a wood grain pattern. For an 8x7 vinyl garage door, prepare to shell out between $1,000 and $1,500.
Between faux wood and real wood is wood composite. Made from recycled materials, many people opt for these garage doors because they come unpainted and can be easily custom matched to the rest of the house’s finish. Cost: approximately $1,200 for an 8x7.
The show-stopper of garage doors are those made from custom wood. Also called carriage doors, common choices for this high-end option include mahogany, cedar and oak. They can be stained or left in their natural state. Custom wood garage doors start at around $2,500 and can cost up to $7,500.
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The prices quoted above don’t include garage door installation, which should cost you an additional $100 to $250.
More expensive garage doors usually come with a layer of insulation built in. Expect to pay somewhere around $1.50 per square foot to insulate a garage door.
“Semi-custom” garage doors are those which have stock designs but can be upgraded to include windows and various panel designs, which will all cost you extra.
To add a coat of primer, paint or stain to your door for a custom finish, you’ll pay $20 to $50 a gallon. Doing the work yourself is an easy way to save the couple of hundred bucks it would cost to hire a painter or handyman.
Garage door openers are a common add-on. You can pick up a kit for around $150. The installation cost will double the price and could cost up to $500 total.
Garage door repairs: If your garage door opener needs a repair, it will likely cost $100 to $200 for a service technician to make a house call. If the door itself is dinged up and needs to be retouched, you can hire a handyman for about the same cost to remove dents, replace a damaged panel or sand and refinish wood.
You could receive a 30% tax credit for installing a new, insulated garage door. Check with your installer for more details.
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