Think you may need new garage door installation but on the fence about replacement? One of the biggest factors in your decision is probably the cost. Many homeowners wonder how much garage door replacement costs.
There’s actually not one universal answer to that question! Garage door prices are influenced by a number of different things, including regional conditions. Excluding that, other factors that impact the cost of a new garage door include:
Material
This is one of the biggest factors that affect the price of a garage door. While wood doors have aesthetic benefits, they tend to be more expensive.
Size
The size of the garage door can also affect its installation price. Standard (single-car) garage doors typically range from 8 feet wide x 7 feet tall to 10 feet wide x 8 feet tall. Two-car garage doors can be extremely large—18 feet wide by 8 feet tall—and tend to be more expensive to install.
Insulation
Insulation is another factor to keep in mind. Although energy-efficient insulated garage doors tend to cost more than non-insulated models, they can save you money in the long run by helping you reduce heating and cooling costs and lower your energy bills.
Design Features
Planning to add windows or anything else to your garage door? Windows, decorative hinges and handles, etc. can add to the overall cost of the door.
Average Garage Door Cost in the DC Metropolitan Area
According to HomeAdvisor, the average reported garage door installation cost in the Washington, DC metropolitan area is $1,416 and many homeowners spend between $1,020 and $1,816.
However, you can recoup a lot of the cost of the installation! According to Remodeling magazine’s 2015 Cost vs. Value Report, in the South Atlantic region—which includes Baltimore, MD and DC—on average, garage door replacement costs $1,517, and the resale value is $1,390 (91.6% of the cost recouped).
Garage Door Installation from Accurate Insulation
Accurate Insulation offers a variety of Clopay garage doors to meet any need and budget, from ornate wood to modern, minimalist aluminum. Contact us for a free estimate on your installation—or if you just want to learn more about our garage door services!
