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Garage Door Installation & Replacement in Phoenix
New doors measured, supplied and fitted by the same licensed crew, usually in half a day.
Replacing an old, dented or drafty garage door? We measure your opening, help you choose an insulated steel, carriage house or glass door that suits Phoenix heat and your HOA, then remove the old door and fit the new one with new track, springs and seals. Fixed price in writing before you order.
The basics
What is garage door installation?
Garage door installation means removing your old door and fitting a complete new one: sections, track, springs, cables, rollers and weather seal, balanced and connected to your opener. It starts with an in-person measure of the opening, headroom and side room, because a door ordered from the wrong numbers never runs right.
Signs you need a new garage door
- Several dented, cracked or rusted-through panels
- The door sags or won’t stay square in the opening
- Paint chalking and peeling after years of sun
- Daylight and dust coming in around the edges
- The garage is far hotter than the house all summer
- Repairs keep adding up on a door 20 or more years old
Problems and fixes
Common garage door problems a new door fixes
| Problem | What you notice | Cause | Our fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot garage | Garage and the room next to it bake all summer | Uninsulated single-layer steel door | Insulated steel door with a polyurethane or polystyrene core |
| Faded, chalky finish | Paint rubs off on your hand; colour has washed out | Years of UV on a door with no protective finish | New door with a factory baked-on finish |
| Dented or bent panels | Creases from a car, ball or storm; door binds | Thin-gauge steel | Heavier-gauge or insulated sections |
| Dust and light under the door | Daylight at the edges; dust inside after storms | Worn seals and a warped door | New door with a full perimeter seal |
| Noisy, shaky door | Rattles and bangs as it moves | Worn rollers, loose sections, old track | New track, nylon rollers and hardware |
| Door doesn’t suit the house | Plain door on a remodelled home, or HOA notice | Old design or colour | Carriage house, modern or glass door to match |
Our process
How we fix it, step by step
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Measure on site
Width, height, headroom, side room and back room measured. Jambs and header checked for rot.
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2
Choose the door
Style, colour, insulation and windows, checked against HOA or historic rules before you order.
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Fixed written quote
Door, parts, removal and installation in one price. Nothing added on the day.
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4
Remove the old door
Springs released safely, old door and track taken away and disposed of.
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5
Install the new door
Sections hung, new track set plumb, springs sized to the new door’s weight and wound.
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Balance, seal and test
Door balanced, seals fitted, opener reconnected and auto-reverse tested. We show you how it all works.
Don’t remove an old door yourself. Its springs are still under tension. Unwinding them without the right tools is how most garage door injuries happen.
Time on site
How long does garage door installation take?
A standard garage door installation takes 4 to 6 hours on site. Ordering the door usually takes longer than fitting it.
| Job | Time on site | Same-day? |
|---|---|---|
| Single door, stock size | 3–4 hr | On install day |
| Double door, stock size | 4–6 hr | On install day |
| Door plus new opener | 5–7 hr | On install day |
| Jamb or header repair first | +1–3 hr | Usually |
| Custom or oversized door | 6–8 hr | After the door arrives |
Typical times on a standard residential door. The technician confirms yours before starting.
Price
How much does garage door installation cost in Phoenix?
A new door is priced by size, construction and style. You get a fixed price in writing, including removal and disposal, before you order anything.
| What changes the price | How |
|---|---|
| Size | A double door costs more than a single |
| Construction | Insulated 2- and 3-layer doors cost more than single-layer |
| Style and finish | Carriage house, woodgrain and glass cost more than flush panels |
| Windows | Glass sections add to the price |
| Opening repairs | Rotten jambs or low headroom add parts and time |
| New opener | Optional, and priced separately on the same quote |
Repair or replace
Repair your garage door or replace it?
Repair if the door is sound and one part has failed. Replace when the door itself is the problem: several damaged panels, rust-through, or a door you can’t get parts for.
- Broken spring, cable or opener on a sound door Repair it
- One dented panel that is still made Replace that panel
- Two or more damaged panels Compare against a new door
- Panels discontinued, or rust through the steel Replace the door
- Garage too hot and door uninsulated Replace with an insulated door
Prevention
How to make a new door last
- Lubricate twice a year. Rollers, hinges and springs. Not the track.
- Rinse the finish. Hose off dust a few times a year so grit doesn’t wear the paint.
- Clear tracks after dust storms. Wipe the channels and the photo-eye lenses.
- Check the bottom seal. Replace it when it cracks or daylight shows under the door.
- Yearly tune-up. Balance, cables and hardware checked before summer.
Need it fixed today? Call (602) 555-0147.
Dispatch answers 24/7. Same price day or night.
Why us
Why Phoenix homeowners choose us for garage door installation
- Licensed: ROC 344131 Arizona contractor licence. Look it up on the state’s own search in under a minute.
- 500+ Phoenix jobs 15 years of springs, openers and doors inside the Phoenix city limits.
- Measured by the installer The crew that fits your door is the crew that measured it, so it arrives right.
- Price agreed first In writing before any work. $0 trip fee, no diagnostic fee, no after-hours rate.
Before and after
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The licensed technicians at Garage Door Repair Phoenix
Service area
Where we offer garage door installation
Garage door installation is one of the services Garage Door Repair Phoenix offers in all 20 areas inside the city limits. See the Phoenix service areas page for maps and ZIP codes.
Closest to our North Mountain yard
- Garage door installation Sunnyslope
- Garage door installation Alhambra
- Garage door installation North Mountain
- Garage door installation Encanto
- Garage door installation Camelback East
- Garage door installation West Phoenix
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Answers
Garage door installation FAQs
How much does a new garage door cost installed in Phoenix?
It depends on size, insulation, style and windows. We measure first and give you one fixed price in writing that includes removal of the old door, before you order.
How long does garage door installation take?
A standard single or double door takes 4 to 6 hours. Custom doors take longer, and the order itself usually takes a few weeks to arrive.
Is an insulated garage door worth it in Phoenix?
Yes for an attached garage, especially with a room above or beside it. An insulated door keeps the garage cooler, is stiffer and quieter, and dents less easily.
What are the signs you need a new garage door?
Several dented or rusted panels, a door that sags, a chalky faded finish, gaps you can see daylight through, and repair bills that keep coming on an old door.
Can I install a garage door myself?
We don’t recommend it. The old door’s springs are under high tension, and the new springs must be sized and wound for the new door’s weight. Mistakes cause injuries and wreck openers.
What warranty comes with a new garage door?
The door carries the manufacturer’s warranty and our installation is covered by our workmanship warranty. Both are written on your quote.
Do I need HOA approval for a new garage door?
Often, yes. Many Phoenix HOAs approve colour and panel style first. We give you the door specs and a photo to submit before anything is ordered.
Book a technician
Get a fixed quote for your new door
Tell us what the door is doing. A dispatcher calls you back with an arrival window and the price range for your job.
(602) 555-0147- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- $0 trip fee, price agreed in writing
- Arizona ROC 344131