Garage Door Prices

Garage Door Prices For All Brands and Styles

Brand new garage doors can cost anywhere from $600 to over $7,000. These prices include installation. In order to come up with a more accurate estimate, a number of factors need to be considered.

So, to give you a better idea of what kind of price range is best suited to your needs, this article will break down costs based on the type of material used in the construction of the door.

A summary price range will be provided for each category of door. The door's size naturally affects the price, so you should know the size of door you are looking for. The most common garage door sizes are 8x7, 9x7, 8x8, 9x8, and 16x8.

For the sake of simplicity, quotes for each door type will be for 8x7 doors. You can estimate a 16x7 garage door to cost roughly twice the cost, a 9x7 garage door approximately 10% more, and 8 foot high doors to cost roughly 20 - 25% more.

The biggest factor in garage door prices is the material the door is made of. But whichever garage door you decide on, you can count on it lasting a long time to come.

Just make sure you consider your needs and preferences as much as the price. 10 years down the road, you'll have long forgotten what you paid for the garage door.

You want to be happy with your choice. So, here's a brief summary of each type of garage door and their approximate prices.

Steel Garage Doors

Steel door garage doors are the most common and least expensive kind of doors for the garage. When considering a steel garage door, you need to factor in the amount of insulation you'll need. The easiest way to do this is by matching the R value of your home. R-12 is the most common used in homes.

The upside to steel doors is the price. The downside is they dent easily.

8x7 Steel Garage Door Prices - $800 - $1200

Vinyl Garage Doors

There are 2 major reasons why vinyl garage doors are increasing in popularity even though they are a bit more expensive than steel garage doors. The first reason is that vinyl doors more realistic wood grain pattern have a nicer appearance than steel garage doors.
The second major reason is that vinyl isn't as prone to denting, which means they will stay looking new for a longer period of time.

8x7 Vinyl Garage Door Prices - $1100 - $1500

Wood Composite Garage Door

These doors are made from mostly recycled material, which makes them environmentally friendly. You can easily match the color of the outside of your house with these doors because they require painting. This allows you to change the color of the door and at the same keep your costs down during a remodeling or new construction.

8x7 Composite Wood Garage Door Prices - $1000 - $1300

Carriage House and Custom Wood Garage Doors

The natural appeal of real wood is undeniable. Hemlock, mahogany, and cedar are the most common wood garage doors. Hemlock is typically stained, but mahogany and cedar look great just the way they are.

Any home's exterior is dramatically enhanced with these types of doors. They can literally raise the re-sale value of the house.

But you should expect to pay quite a bit more for these doors.

8x7 Cedar, African Mahogany, and Stain Grade Hemlock Garage Door Prices - $2000 - $7000

8x7 Carriage House Garage Door Prices - $2000 - $7000