What it costs in the GTA
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Single insulated steel door, installed | $1,500–$3,500 |
| Single non-insulated steel door, installed | $1,000–$2,500 |
| Double insulated steel door, installed | $2,500–$4,000 |
| Opener replacement, installed | $300–$700 |
| Spring or other repair | $150–$500 |
Before HST. Custom sizes, windows, wood or carriage styles, high-lift tracks and a new electrical outlet for the opener push prices up. Ranges where published GTA and Ontario sources overlap, checked November 2026. Not a quote.
Rebates, permits & rules
- Replacing a door in the same opening usually needs no permit. Widening the opening changes the header, which needs a building permit.
- Torsion springs hold a lot of tension and cause serious injuries. Spring work is for trained installers only.
- A new outlet or circuit for the opener is electrical work that needs a Licensed Electrical Contractor and an ESA permit.
- Signed the contract at your home? Ontario gives you 10 days to cancel most contracts signed there, for any reason.
What a complete quote includes
If any of these aren't on your quote, ask. Missing doesn't mean it's wrong, but it should be in writing.
- Door size, brand, model and steel gauge
- Insulation type (polystyrene or polyurethane) and R-value
- Windows, colour and style
- New tracks, springs (rated cycles), rollers and weatherstripping
- Opener: brand, drive type (chain, belt, wall-mount) and smart features, or keep the old one
- Safety sensors and auto-reverse tested at install
- Removal and disposal of the old door
- Outlet or electrical work, if needed
- Warranty on the door, springs, opener and labour
- No brand or model, just “insulated door”
- No R-value listed for an insulated door
- Old springs and tracks reused on a new door without saying so
- Opener left off with no note on reusing the old one
- A big deposit for a standard-size door
- A broken spring or cable on a solid door: repair it.
- Dented or rusted panels, a door that's drafty or won't seal: replace it.
- An attached garage under a bedroom or used as a workshop: an insulated door is worth it.
- An opener over about 15 years old with no safety sensors: replace it with the door.
- Replacing anyway? Ask for new springs, tracks and rollers with the door.
5 questions to ask before you sign
- What's the brand, model and R-value of the door you're quoting?
- Are you replacing the springs, tracks and rollers too?
- How many cycles are the springs rated for?
- Does the price include the opener, and which one?
- What's the warranty on the door, springs and labour?
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I'm a homeowner in [city], Ontario. Here is my garage door quote: [paste]. List what it includes and leaves out (door brand, model, size and R-value, springs, tracks and rollers, opener, safety sensors, removal of the old door, electrical work, warranties), flag anything vague, and give me 5 questions to ask before I agree. Don't guess a fair price.
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Common questions
How much does a new garage door cost in Toronto?
A single insulated steel door typically runs about $1,500–$3,500 installed in the GTA. A double insulated door is about $2,500–$4,000.
How much does garage door spring replacement cost?
Spring and other repairs usually run about $150–$500. Have a trained installer do it: torsion springs are dangerous.
Is an insulated garage door worth it?
For an attached garage, a room above it or a garage you heat or work in, yes: it's quieter, stiffer and holds heat better. Ask for the R-value.
Do I need a permit to replace a garage door?
Not for a door in the same opening. Widening the opening changes the structural header and needs a building permit.