Double Garage Door Replacement Cost
National installed price, parts and labour, 2026
$1,200–$3,400
$1,705–$4,830
4–6.5 hrs
A two-car door installed. It is heavier than two singles, which makes correct spring sizing and opener matching more consequential, not less.
Why it fails
Same material ladder as a single door — non-insulated steel through insulated steel to carriage-house and wood — over a larger area, so every upgrade costs more. Weight is the real difference: a double door needs correctly rated springs and enough opener power, and getting either wrong shows up as premature failure.
Expected life 20 to 30 years for steel
What you are paying for
A double door is heavier than two singles and needs correctly rated springs. Ask that the opener be re-balanced to the new door weight; it is often skipped.
Signs you need this
- Several panels damaged, or a vehicle impact across the door
- The door is past twenty years and repairs are stacking up
- Visible rust-through or rot along the bottom section
- You want insulation, quieter operation, or a different style
Can you do it yourself?
Not a homeowner job
Not a homeowner job. A double door is heavy enough to be dangerous to handle during installation, quite apart from the spring winding at the end of it.
New double door, installed cost by state
Same job, standard scheduling, single steel door. The spread is labour cost — 62% between the most and least expensive state.
| State | New double door, installed | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $1,705–$4,830 | +42% |
| District of Columbia | $1,585–$4,490 | +32% |
| Alaska | $1,560–$4,420 | +30% |
| New York | $1,560–$4,420 | +30% |
| California | $1,535–$4,350 | +28% |
| Massachusetts | $1,490–$4,215 | +24% |
| Connecticut | $1,440–$4,080 | +20% |
| New Jersey | $1,440–$4,080 | +20% |
| Washington | $1,415–$4,010 | +18% |
| Maryland | $1,370–$3,875 | +14% |
| Oregon | $1,370–$3,875 | +14% |
| Rhode Island | $1,370–$3,875 | +14% |
| Colorado | $1,345–$3,810 | +12% |
| New Hampshire | $1,320–$3,740 | +10% |
| Delaware | $1,295–$3,670 | +8% |
| Illinois | $1,295–$3,670 | +8% |
| Nevada | $1,295–$3,670 | +8% |
| Vermont | $1,295–$3,670 | +8% |
| Virginia | $1,295–$3,670 | +8% |
| Minnesota | $1,270–$3,605 | +6% |
| Maine | $1,260–$3,570 | +5% |
| Arizona | $1,250–$3,535 | +4% |
| Pennsylvania | $1,250–$3,535 | +4% |
| Florida | $1,225–$3,470 | +2% |
| Montana | $1,225–$3,470 | +2% |
| Utah | $1,225–$3,470 | +2% |
| Idaho | $1,200–$3,400 | — |
| Wisconsin | $1,190–$3,365 | -1% |
| Wyoming | $1,190–$3,365 | -1% |
| North Dakota | $1,175–$3,330 | -2% |
| Texas | $1,175–$3,330 | -2% |
| Georgia | $1,165–$3,300 | -3% |
| Michigan | $1,165–$3,300 | -3% |
| North Carolina | $1,150–$3,265 | -4% |
| New Mexico | $1,140–$3,230 | -5% |
| Ohio | $1,140–$3,230 | -5% |
| South Carolina | $1,140–$3,230 | -5% |
| Tennessee | $1,140–$3,230 | -5% |
| Indiana | $1,130–$3,195 | -6% |
| Missouri | $1,130–$3,195 | -6% |
| Nebraska | $1,130–$3,195 | -6% |
| South Dakota | $1,130–$3,195 | -6% |
| Iowa | $1,115–$3,160 | -7% |
| Kansas | $1,115–$3,160 | -7% |
| Louisiana | $1,115–$3,160 | -7% |
| Kentucky | $1,105–$3,130 | -8% |
| Alabama | $1,090–$3,095 | -9% |
| Oklahoma | $1,090–$3,095 | -9% |
| West Virginia | $1,080–$3,060 | -10% |
| Arkansas | $1,070–$3,025 | -11% |
| Mississippi | $1,055–$2,990 | -12% |
New double door, installed in the largest metros
The same job priced for the ten biggest markets on this site. Each city page carries every repair at that city's rate, plus how it ranks in its state.
| Metro | New double door, installed | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,670–$4,730 | +39% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,645–$4,655 | +37% |
| Chicago, IL | $1,385–$3,930 | +15% |
| Houston, TX | $1,260–$3,565 | +5% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,335–$3,785 | +11% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,335–$3,785 | +11% |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,260–$3,565 | +5% |
| San Diego, CA | $1,645–$4,655 | +37% |
| Dallas, TX | $1,260–$3,565 | +5% |
| San Jose, CA | $1,645–$4,655 | +37% |
Common questions
Does a double door need a stronger opener?
Often yes, particularly for insulated or wood doors. If the existing opener is near the bottom of its power range it will run hot and wear out early. Worth pricing the opener alongside the door rather than discovering it later.
Two singles or one double?
Two singles cost more in total and need a centre post, but each door is lighter, and one failure still leaves you a working door. A double gives a wider opening and a cleaner look. It is mostly a use-and-taste decision.
I live on the coast — does that change the door?
Yes, in two ways. Many coastal counties require wind-rated doors with reinforcing struts, which adds cost and needs permitting and inspection. Salt air also makes galvanised or stainless hardware worth specifying.