New garage door installation in Round Rock

What the work involves

A new garage door job has a few steps. The installer measures the opening, removes the old door and hardware, builds and hangs the new door, sets the springs and tracks, and then connects and tests the opener.

Some jobs only replace the door. Some replace only the opener. Many do both. Ask each company to price them as separate lines so you can compare.

You choose the door’s material, its look, its insulation and its windows. You also choose the opener’s drive type. The sections below explain each choice in plain terms.

The springs on a new door are under high tension, which is why installation is a job for trained technicians. DASMA, the garage door industry group, says springs, cables and brackets are for trained professionals.

Why Round Rock homeowners replace a garage door or opener

• A door with dented, cracked or rotting panels
• Repair after repair on an old door, and the next one is a big one
• A door that has to be replaced because a panel is no longer sold
• A garage that is hot, cold or loud and shares a wall with the house
• A new look for the front of the house before a sale
• An opener that is too old, too loud, or lacks a battery backup or an app
• An older opener that does not have modern auto-reverse protection
• A house you just bought, with a door you do not like

The choices you will make

Decide these before you ask for quotes. Then every company prices the same thing.

• Steel, insulated steel, or wood-look A plain steel door is the simplest. An insulated door has a layer of foam inside. Wood-look doors copy the grain of wood, often on steel or a composite. Real wood needs more upkeep. Ask to see a sample.
• How much insulation Insulation is rated by R-value. The FTC says the R stands for resistance to heat flow, and that a higher number blocks heat better. Ask for the whole door’s R-value, not only the foam layer, and ask how the seals are rated.
• Opener drive: chain, belt, or wall-mount A chain drive is the classic style. A belt drive is another option. Ask the installer how each type sounds in your garage. A wall-mount (jackshaft) opener hangs on the wall beside the door, which frees the ceiling. Ask each company why it suggests one.
• Opener features Ask about battery backup, a keypad, app control, and a camera or light. Each feature is another item to price.
• Windows and style Panel style, color and window inserts change the price and the look. Check your HOA rules first.

What changes the price

Garage door installation prices depend on the door and the opener, not on a standard rate. Get a written, itemized quote that names the door model and the opener model.

• The material: steel, insulated steel, wood-look, composite or real wood
• The insulation level and the quality of the seals
• The size of the opening. A double door costs more than a single, and a non-standard size may be custom.
• Panel style, color and windows
• The opener type and features
• Removal and disposal of the old door
• Any repair to the frame, trim or jamb, which is sometimes needed once the old door is off
• Whether the quote includes tax, the springs, the hardware and a warranty