New garage door installation

What a new door costs

Door	Published installed range
Typical door, most homeowners	$1,151 to $1,869, about $1,400 on average
One-car door	$1,093 to $1,674
Two-car door	$2,186 to $3,348

This Old House, March 2026. National figures; This Old House does not price wind-rated doors separately, and a door rated for higher design pressures or with impact-rated windows costs more. Get a written quote.

The Florida rules

• Wind load. The new door has to meet the Florida Building Code's design pressure for your house, which depends on the design wind speed and exposure at your lot as well as the door size. The label on the inside of the door shows the positive and negative pressures it was tested to. Reading the label.
• Permit. A full door replacement usually needs a building permit in Central Florida, and local permit forms ask for the product approval number. The installer normally pulls it and schedules the inspection.
• License. Florida's Construction Industry Licensing Board certifies garage door installation specialty contractors under Rule 61G4-15.100(1)(k). Ask for the license number and check it on myfloridalicense.com.

Choosing the door

Steel is what most Orlando houses have, and it is the usual choice for a rated door. Thicker steel and a door with reinforcing struts handle wind better. Insulated steel adds a foam core, which makes the door stiffer and quieter and keeps the garage cooler. Insulated doors. Wood and wood-look carriage doors look good on older houses in Winter Park and College Park, but real wood takes work in Florida humidity. Windows need to be impact-rated or protected, so price that before you fall for the look.

What to ask before you sign

• What design pressure is this door rated for, and does it meet the requirement for my address?
• What is the Florida Product Approval number, and will you pull the permit?
• Are new springs and tracks included, or are you reusing the old ones?
• Does the opener need replacing for the heavier door?
• What is the warranty on the door and on the labor, in writing?

Florida's Construction Industry Licensing Board certifies garage door installation specialty contractors (Rule 61G4-15.100(1)(k), in effect since May 5, 2024). You can look up any company's license at myfloridalicense.com.