Doors, Seals & Maintenance

Garage Door Installation in Seattle, WA

A new garage door is a bigger change than most home upgrades. On many houses the garage door is the largest single surface on the front, so it changes how the house looks, how warm the garage stays and how quiet and secure the door is every day.

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What to Know About Garage Door Installation in Seattle

A good installation is mostly measuring and preparation. The opening, headroom, side room and backroom decide which doors and which track systems will fit, and an older opening often needs its jambs or header corrected before a new door will run true.

A single-car insulated steel door, supplied and installed with new track and springs, is the starting price. Double doors, higher insulation, windows, carriage-house overlays, wood and glass doors cost more and are quoted after measuring.

We provide garage door installation across Seattle and the nearby cities from our office on Stone Way North, and each area page below explains what is typical there, from damp alley garages to three-car Eastside garages.

From Measuring to Haul-Away

We measure the opening, headroom above it, side room on each side and the depth of the garage, and check the condition of the jambs and header. Low headroom, common in older garages and basement garages, calls for a low-headroom track kit or a wall-mount opener, and we plan for it before the door is ordered.

Then you choose the door: insulated steel in raised-panel, flush or carriage styles, wood-look composite overlays, real wood, or aluminum and glass. Insulation is measured as an R-value; a two- or three-layer insulated door is quieter, stiffer and keeps an attached garage noticeably warmer in a Seattle winter.

On installation day the old door, springs and track come out, and the new door goes in with new track, new springs sized to its weight, new cables and new weather seals. The opener is reconnected or replaced and safety-tested, and we haul the old door away.

Installed to the Manufacturer's Specification

Every door is installed to the manufacturer's instructions, with springs sized to the actual door weight and track fastened into solid framing. Replacing a garage door in an existing opening usually does not need a building permit in Seattle, but structural changes to the opening can; we tell you before we start if your job falls into that category.

Do You Need a New Door?

Not always. A door with sound sections but worn hardware can often be restored for a fraction of the cost of a new one. Replacement is the better choice when several sections are damaged, the door is rusted through, the model is discontinued or you want insulation the current door cannot give. We show you both prices.

Direct answer · pricing

Garage Door Installation in Seattle starts at $1,450. A single-car insulated steel door, supplied and installed with new track and springs, is the starting price. Double doors, higher insulation, windows, carriage-house overlays, wood and glass doors cost more and are quoted after measuring.

Single-car insulated steel door8×7, installed with new track, springs and seals

From $1,450

Double-car insulated steel door16×7, installed complete

From $2,150

Carriage-house style doorWood-look overlays, decorative hardware

From $2,450

Full-view aluminum and glass doorModern look, tempered or laminated glass

From $3,450

Low-headroom track kitFor basement and tuck-under garages

From $249

Custom wood doorQuoted after measuring and design

Quoted

Signs You Need Garage Door Installation

Several sections are dented, cracked or rusted through

The door is uninsulated and the garage is attached to the house

Replacement parts for the model are no longer available

The door looks tired and drags down the front of the house

Repairs on the list approach half the price of a new door

An old one-piece tilt-up door that swings out over the driveway

How Garage Door Installation Works in Seattle

Every garage door installation job follows the same steps, and nothing is started until you approve the written price.

Measure and assessOpening, headroom, side room, depth and the condition of jambs and header are measured and photographed.
Choose and orderYou choose style, insulation, color and windows from a written quote; the door is ordered to size.
Remove the old doorThe old door, springs and track are safely taken down and the opening prepared.
InstallNew door, track, springs, cables and seals are installed and the door balanced.
Opener, test and haul-awayThe opener is reconnected or replaced, safety-tested, and the old door taken away.

Garage Door Installation Across Seattle and Nearby Cities

Each area below has its own garage door installation page with local detail.

Seattle neighborhoods

Nearby cities

Garage Door Installation Questions from Seattle Homeowners

How much does a new garage door cost installed in Seattle?

A single-car insulated steel door starts at $1,450 installed and a double-car door at $2,150, including new track, springs and seals and haul-away. Carriage, glass and wood doors cost more. Call (425) 728-2403 for a measured quote.

How long does installation take?

Most single and double doors are installed in half a day to a day. Ordering a door usually takes one to four weeks depending on the style.

Do I need a permit to replace a garage door?

Replacing a door in the same opening usually does not, but changing the size of the opening or the header can. We check before we start.

What insulation should I choose?

For an attached garage, a two- or three-layer insulated door is worth it: it is quieter, stiffer and noticeably warmer in winter. For a detached garage used only for storage, a lighter door can be fine.

Can you fit a door in a low garage?

Yes. Low-headroom track kits and wall-mount openers let a sectional door work in basement and tuck-under garages with limited space above the opening.

Do you remove the old door?

Yes. Removal and haul-away of the old door, springs and track are included.

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Garage Door Panel Replacement

Dented, cracked or rotted sections replaced with matching panels where the model allows.

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Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement

Bottom seals, threshold strips and side and top seals replaced to keep rain and drafts out.

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Book Garage Door Installation in Seattle

Call for a price range on the phone, or send a request and we will confirm a time window during business hours.

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