Garage door repair cost by problem
| Repair | Installed price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Safety sensor (photo-eye) fix or replacement | $100–$300 | Often just a realignment |
| Broken or frayed cable | $100–$350 | A snapped cable usually means the springs are worn too |
| Door off its track, or a bent track | $100–$350 | Stop using the door until it is fixed |
| Rollers replaced | $100–$220 | Cheap parts; most of the price is the visit |
| Opener repair | $100–$350 | Gears, circuit board or chain |
| New opener installed | $300–$900 | Unit, rail and installation |
| One damaged panel replaced | $300–$1,100 | Price depends on whether the style is still made |
These are national prices for one repair visit, with the technician's trip charge included. Forbes Home, the one guide that lists parts and labor separately, shows parts as a small fraction of each repair, which is why labor sets most of the price and why the state adjustment applies to the labor share. Spring replacement is priced on its own page.
Repair or replace?
A single repair rarely makes sense once several parts have failed at once. If the door is old, damaged in more than one panel, or needs springs, a cable and rollers in the same visit, compare the total with a new door on the garage door replacement page. Guides put a full replacement at $700-$2,700 for a single door and $1,000-$3,500 for a double.
Extras
| Item | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Emergency or after-hours call-out | $100–$300 |
| New remote or keypad programmed | $115–$300 |
An annual tune-up and inspection costs about $100-$250 and can catch a worn cable or roller before it fails.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Is there a service charge, and is it waived if you go ahead with the repair?
- Does the quote include parts, or only labor?
- Are the springs, cable and rollers worn too, so they can be done in one visit?
- What warranty comes with the parts and the labor?
- If the door is old, what would a replacement cost?
Methodology and sources
We price each repair per visit from four published guides, take the middle of their lows, midpoints and highs, and adjust the labor share for your state's wages. Read how we estimate costs.
- HomeGuide: garage door repair cost — repair prices, panels, dents, replacement
- Fixr: garage door repair cost — repair prices, emergency surcharge, remotes
- Forbes Home: garage door repair cost — parts and labor by repair
- LawnStarter: garage door repair cost — repair prices, remotes, panels
- BLS OEWS May 2025, State (SOC 47-2031, Carpenters) — state labor index, a building-trades proxy
What each source reports
Our estimate does not rely on any single page. This table lists each page we used and the figures it reports, so you can see where the ranges come from.
| Source | What it reports |
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| HomeGuide |
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| Fixr |
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| Forbes Home |
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| LawnStarter |
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Common questions about garage door repair costs
How much does garage door repair cost?
A typical job (door off its track) comes to about $200 nationally, within a range of $100 to $350. Use the calculator above to adjust for your state, the options you choose and any extras.
How much does garage door repair cost?
A single repair visit usually runs about $100–$300 for a sensor, $100–$350 for a cable, $100–$350 for a door off its track and $100–$350 for an opener repair, with parts and labor. Panels and new openers cost more.
How much does garage door repair cost for a broken spring?
A pair of torsion springs costs about $200–$500 installed. Springs have their own page, with one spring, a pair and extension springs priced separately.
How much does it cost to repair a bent garage door?
A bent track or an off-track door costs about $100–$350. A bent or damaged panel is usually replaced, about $300–$1,100 per panel.
How much does it cost to fix a dented garage door?
Guides put a minor dent at $100-$300 and a moderate dent where the paint cracks at $250-$400. A badly dented panel is replaced instead, about $300–$1,100.
How much does emergency garage door repair cost?
An after-hours or same-day call adds about $100–$300 to the repair, according to the one guide that prices it.
How much does automatic garage door opener repair cost?
Repairing an opener costs about $100–$350. Replacing it with a new opener, installed, costs about $300–$900.
What is the average garage door repair cost?
The guides we read put a typical repair at about $150-$350, with simple fixes under $100 and big jobs such as a new panel or opener reaching $900 or more.
Where do these prices come from?
They come from 4 published cost pages from 4 publishers, last checked Oct 8, 2026. We report what those pages say and do not invent figures; the table above shows each source.
How does my state change the estimate?
The labor part of the price is scaled by the average wage for the relevant trade in your state, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Materials and equipment are not adjusted.
Why might a contractor's quote differ from this estimate?
A quote reflects your specific scope, access, local demand and what the contractor includes. Ask for line items rather than a single total so you can compare bids on the same basis.
All 4 sources behind these prices
Every figure in the calculator comes from one or more of these pages, with the number each one supports in the link text.