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Garage door costs in San Francisco

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What it usually costs

  • Fix a door that won't open or close right$130 – $400 per door
  • Replace it with a steel door$1,310 – $2,620 per door
  • Replace it with a wood door$1,734 – $7,514 per door
  • Replace it with an aluminum and glass door$2,890 – $7,514 per door

A ballpark, not a quote. Some of these are national averages adjusted for San Francisco prices, so your job could land outside them.

Garage door in San Francisco

San Francisco Planning has a whole guideline for one job: cutting a new garage into an existing home. It says the garage door should be no wider than the parking space needs, and the curb cut shouldn't pass the department's standard maximum of 10 feet. Ask for more and your application leaves the counter for a planner. Then it's on you to show a special reason, like a steep side slope, a very narrow street or an unusual lot width. The door's design and materials should also fit the building and the block.

Swapping the door on a garage you already have is the easy case. The Department of Building Inspection lists garage door replacement among the exterior jobs that get over-the-counter review, next to reroofing and same-size window swaps.

Older houses get a harder look when the opening is new. Planning counts homes built in or before 1913 that show historic or architectural merit as historic resources, and a building past 50 can be found to be one too. On those, a new opening should go on the side or rear when it can. The garage door and its trim should suit the architecture without creating a false sense of history. And on some of these houses, Planning won't approve a new garage at all.

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Questions homeowners ask

How accurate is a photo estimate?
It’s a ballpark, not a quote. Your garage door shows up clearly in a photo — its size, material, and condition — but a pro who checks the springs and opener in person will always be more precise. Use our number as the range to expect before you start calling around.
What changes the price of a garage door?
First, whether you’re repairing or replacing — a spring or opener fix costs far less than a new door. For a replacement, the size (single vs double), the material (steel is cheapest, wood the priciest), and whether you add a new opener are the big factors.
Can you tell if my spring is broken from a photo?
Not reliably — a broken spring or a failing opener usually doesn’t show in a photo of a closed door. We’ll give you a repair range, but the exact part is best confirmed in person.
Is this really free?
Yes. No signup, no credit card, no spam. We only make money if you choose to connect with a local pro — and that’s up to you.
What photo works best?
A straight-on shot of the whole garage door from the driveway, plus a close-up of any damage like a dented panel, gives us the best read.

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