What is the cost of a garage door?

This, of course, is always one of the first questions we get asked by a person shopping for a garage door. Here at Glideaway Doors, we would receive this question hundreds of times per year, likely with in the first few minutes of a phone call.

But we get it price (along with many other factors) matters, and this can dictate what door and what options you are able to achieve in the long run.

As you can imagine though, the problem with answering the question is the fact that a garage door has so many options it can be tough for one to truly know what the price to have a fully installed garage door will be. Notwithstanding, we will do our best to give you some realistic price ranges as to what most people will spend. (And remember, these prices are an average and can vary drastically depending on the product, the size and the region).

Occasionally we will have a customer that just wants to buy the garage door kit. Although there are other costs involved with a garage door, there are people who like to buy and install the garage door themselves. Therefore the expected price range is as follows (keep in mind these price ranges do not include shipping and GST)

There are 2 main questions we like to ask to get your idea of a garage door.

What type of garage door? 

What size garage door?

The main type of garage doors available:

The most common garage door types are: Roller Doors; Sectional Doors; Tilt Doors.

The basic size ranges for garage doors:

Garage door sizes can vary from 2.0 meters wide to 6.0 meters wide
and 1.8 meters high to 3.0 meters high.

The most common garage door sizes are:

Single garage, 1 car width (2.4 – 2.7 Meters wide) x Standard height (2.0 – 2.2 M high)

Double garage, 2 car width (4.5 – 5.0 Meters wide) x Standard height (2.0 – 2.2M high)

Roller doors:

Roller doors are the most cost effective garage door, but are very limiting due to the space requirements and maximum sizes;

Maximum width for a roller door is 5.1 meters, but these widths are not recommended for medium to high wind zone areas.

Single Domestic Roller Door (up to 3.0 meters wide)  – Supplied only        $600 – $950

Optional extras for the Roller Door:

Automatic opener with remotes               $600 – $750

Installation by approved installers            $350 – $500

The roller doors are one of the most common garage door systems available, but please keep in mind that the roller door will not fit into every garage.

Sectional Doors:

Sectional doors are a cost effective garage door, and are available in many finishes and styles.
The sectional door can fit better with restricted requirements, such as headroom, wind loads.

Keep in mind the prices below do not include auto openers, installation, low headroom kits etc.

Single Coloursteel sectional door – supplied only              $800 – 1200
Double Coloursteel sectional door – supplied only            $1250 – 2100

Single cedar clad sectional door – supplied only                $1900 – 2200
Double cedar clad sectional door – supplied only              $3600 – 4200

This are the most common types of sectional garage doors.

Please remember the sectional door style options is nearly unlimited with the range of cladding and finishing options. Such as aluminium, zincalume, Corten steel, aluminium composite panel, pine boards, ply & batten, cedar boards, clear lite, glass etc.

Optional extras for Sectional Garage Doors

Automatic door opener with remotes- Supplied only      $400 – 800

Installation by approved installers – region dependent   $600 – 900

Insulated door panels – single door                                 $160 – 700

Insulated door panels – double door                               $350 – 1400

Windows – single door                                                     $250 – 450

Windows – double door                                                    $450 – 900

Tilt Doors:

Tilt garage doors are on a par with a sectional garage door cost wise and are available in a standard steel range or can be custom clad to meet each individual site.
The tilt door however has some restrictions which make a less practical door, such as the swing out when the door is opening and closing, which means you can park a vehicle as close to the garage door and the door panel hanging in the door opening, making the clear opening height restricted.

The ‘Traditional’ tilt door is a simple sheet steel panel is the most common tilt door available.

Price ranges as below:

Single tilt door, Coloursteel finish – Supply only                 $900 – 1300
Double tilt door, Coloursteel finish – Supply only               $1300 – 1900

Optional extras for Tilt garage doors

Automatic door opener with remotes- Supplied only      $400 – 800

Installation by approved installers – region dependent $600 – 900

These prices and numbers are based on the most common garage door types and sizes.

Although all of these numbers and prices are very general, we do hope this article helps you to have a better feel for garage doors pricing and what to expect when you start going through your garage door buying process. Obviously, to get an actual price for a garage door, we are happy to help as we service New Zealand wide. Click here to get your FREE quote today.

Phone: 0508 611 166

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