New Garage Doors · Tuscaloosa, AL
New garage doors measured, supplied and installed in Tuscaloosa
Door dented, drafty or costing more in repairs than it is worth? We measure the opening, walk you through steel, insulated and style options, then remove the old door and install the new one with its own springs, track and hardware.
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- Tuscaloosa, Northport and West Alabama
- Single, double and new builds
Updated October 2026
A garage door replacement in Tuscaloosa is sized to the rough opening, usually 8 or 9 feet wide for a single door and 16 feet for a double, and to the headroom above it. The new door comes with its own springs, track and rollers matched to its weight, so the old hardware goes out with the old door.
Door replacement
When a new door makes more sense than another repair
Most doors can be repaired many times, but a few situations point to replacement. More than one section bent or cracked, a model whose panels are no longer made, a wood door rotting at the bottom, or a builder-grade door with no insulation under a bedroom are the common ones. So is a door that has had springs, cables and rollers replaced and still shakes on its track.
Replacing the door also resets the parts that wear. New springs are sized to the new door's weight, the track is plumb and fastened to sound framing, and the bottom seal fits a level floor line. If you are unsure, our guide on whether to repair or replace a door weighs the numbers.
Choosing a door
Uninsulated, insulated or upgraded style: what each gives you
| Single-layer steel | Insulated steel | Carriage, wood or glass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel and sound | Light, rattles more in wind | Stiffer and quieter | Varies by material |
| Garage temperature | Little effect | Noticeably cooler in summer | Depends on build and glass |
| Upkeep | Low, watch for dents and rust | Low, resists dents better | Wood needs refinishing, glass cleaning |
| Suits | Detached or storage garages | Attached garages and rooms above | Front-facing garages where looks matter |
General guidance by door type. We price the specific door after measuring the opening and headroom.
Cost
What a new garage door costs installed
Published ranges for supplied and installed doors.
| Job | Typical range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Single door installed | $700 to $2,700 | HomeGuide |
| Double door installed | $1,000 to $3,500 | HomeGuide |
| Typical replacement, Angi national | $754 to $1,707 | Angi |
| Replacement in Atlanta, Angi | $700 to $1,448 | Angi |
Planning ranges from the publishers listed, not our quotes. You hear our price after we measure.
What moves the price
- Size. A 16-foot double door costs more than a single, in material and labor.
- Material and insulation. Insulated steel, wood and full-view glass cost more than single-layer steel.
- Windows and design. Window sections, carriage overlays and decorative hardware add to the door.
- Opening repairs. Rotted jambs or a header that needs a new backing board are extra.
- Opener. Keeping a sound opener saves money, while a new one adds to the job.
In the job
What comes with a new door installation
- Measurement of width, height, headroom and side room
- Removal and haul-off of the old door, springs and track
- New track, rollers, hinges and bottom seal
- Torsion springs sized to the new door's weight
- Jamb and header checked and fastened solid
- Opener reconnected and reset to the new door
- Balance, travel and auto-reverse tested before we leave
Doors we replace
Single-Car Door
Single doors are usually 8 or 9 feet wide and 7 feet tall, and many older Tuscaloosa garages have two singles rather than one double. Replacing both at once lets them match in color and panel style and share one visit. A single door is light enough that many run on one torsion spring, though we often fit two so the door stays partly balanced if one breaks. Narrower openings also make a carriage or wood-look door more affordable.
Double-Car Door
A 16-foot double door is the most common replacement we install, and the heaviest. Its weight sets the spring size, and a wider span means the top section needs a strut so it does not bow when the opener pulls on it. Insulated doors are stiffer and quieter, which matters more across 16 feet. Our insulated doors page compares the cores. We also check the header is straight across its full width before we hang the track.
New Construction Installs
On a new build, the door goes in once the opening is framed, the slab is poured and the drywall is up around the jambs. We confirm the rough opening, headroom and side room match the door ordered before installing, because a few inches short on the header can mean low-headroom track. The opener and photo eyes go in at the same visit when the power is live. Builders and owners both get a door that is balanced and set before move-in.
On the visit
How a door replacement goes from measuring to the first run
Measure and choose
We measure the opening, headroom and side room and help you choose the material, insulation and style.
Remove the old door
Spring tension is released safely, then the old door, track and springs come down and out.
Install the new door
Sections are stacked and hinged, the track is set plumb, and new springs are wound to the door's weight.
Balance and connect
The door is balanced, the opener is reconnected and reset, and the auto-reverse is tested.
Tuscaloosa doors
Tuscaloosa's 2011 rebuild doors are coming due
Many Tuscaloosa doors share a birthday. The April 2011 tornado tore through Forest Lake and Alberta, and more than 5,000 residences in the city were damaged or destroyed. The doors and openers fitted during that rebuild are now around 15 years old, an age when springs, rollers and builder-grade panels tend to wear out together. Growth adds to the work. The city has grown from 99,600 at the 2020 Census to an estimated 114,316 in 2025, and with a median owner home value of $255,500, a new door is a common upgrade before a sale.
Garage door makers we install include Clopay, Amarr, Wayne Dalton, C.H.I. Overhead Doors, Raynor and Martin Door.
- LiftMaster
- Chamberlain
- Genie
- Craftsman
- Clopay
- Amarr
- Wayne Dalton
- C.H.I. Overhead Doors
- Raynor
- Haas Door
- Hormann
- Martin Door
- Linear
- Marantec
Time on site
How long a new door installation takes
A standard single or double replacement is completed at one visit once the door arrives, with the garage closed and secure that evening. The old door leaves with us when we go.
Custom sizes, special colors and window designs take longer to order, and rotted jambs or a weak header add work at the install. We tell you about both when we measure.
Common questions
Door replacement questions
Often yes, if it is in good shape and strong enough for the new door. We reset its travel and force to the new door.
Yes. Springs are sized to each door's weight, so a heavier or lighter new door needs springs matched to it.
We measure for you: width, height, headroom above the opening and side room beside it. All four decide what fits.
Yes, but it means removing the center post and fitting a header rated for the span, so it is a framing job first.
An insulated door keeps an attached garage cooler, which helps rooms beside it. The effect is biggest where a room shares a wall.
We take it down, break it down and haul it away, along with the old springs, track and hardware.
Every new door comes with its own bottom seal. If the slab is uneven, a threshold seal can close the gap.
Usually. Bring the HOA's color and style limits when we measure, and we will choose a door that fits them.