You have probably typed that exact phrase into your search bar while planning a garage upgrade. The answer you’ll find online usually ranges anywhere from $550 to more than $1,800, depending on location, door size, and labor complexity. However, price tags alone don’t explain the real cost of a project—or the hidden savings you can unlock with accurate estimating. At CountBricks, we help Texas homeowners and residential contractors move beyond guesswork by generating AI-driven estimates, blue-print takeoffs, and polished client proposals in real time.
Door Price
Most box-store doors cost between $400 and $1,200. The material (steel, wood, composite), insulation level, and decorative hardware drive most of that spread.
Standard Installation Fee
Retail installation programs commonly advertise $300–$600 for a single-car door and $550–$900 for a double-car. These numbers can spike if you need framing repair, header work, or custom trim.
Extras & Surcharges
• Old-door haul-away
• Disposal fees
• Reinforced tracks for heavy doors
• Upgraded weather stripping
• City permit handling
By the time all add-ons are tallied, the “real” big-box invoice often creeps well past $1,500—sometimes surprising homeowners who expected a lower sticker price.
1. Region-specific labor rates can swing 30% between metro areas.
2. Structural quirks—out-of-square openings, rotted jambs, or low headroom—require extra carpentry.
3. Door weight influences required horsepower and track reinforcement.
4. Code updates (wind-load, fire separation) add hardware and inspection fees.
CountBricks is not a retail store; we are the AI estimation engine that powers builders, remodelers, and DIY-savvy homeowners. Our real-time voice interface pulls live material pricing, local labor coefficients, and task sequences to generate line-item budgets faster than you can finish a cup of coffee. That means no more waiting days for a vague quote from a busy installer—or being blindsided by last-minute up-charges.
Scenario: 16' x 7' insulated steel door in Houston, TX.
• Retail headline price: $1,649 (door + base install)
• Surprise fees (haul-away, permit, trim): $230
• Total: $1,879
CountBricks real-time estimate:
• Materials (door, track, opener): $1,220
• Labor (demo, install, programming): $440
• Permits & haul-away: $150
• Total: $1,810
The difference may look small—until you factor in speed, transparency, and control. Our interactive platform lets you swap models, insulation R-values, or finish colors on the fly, instantly updating cost impacts. Contractors using CountBricks close deals 50% faster because homeowners see every cost driver clearly laid out.
• Order during off-season months (January–March) when installers offer slower-season discounts.
• Choose a factory-painted steel door to avoid on-site finishing labor.
• Reuse existing opener and safety eyes if they meet current code.
• Bundle multiple exterior upgrades (door, gutters, siding touch-ups) to share mobilization costs.
• Use CountBricks.com/services to compare several door SKUs and insulation packages in seconds.
Because CountBricks captures every measurement and spoken instruction in real time, the same dataset feeds your detailed proposal, subcontractor purchase orders, and final homeowner invoice. No double entry, no transcription errors—just faster cash flow.
1. Open a live voice session on CountBricks.com.
2. Describe your scope: “Replace existing 8’ x 7’ door with insulated carriage-style model.”
3. Approve AI-generated measurements or upload a photo/blueprint.
4. Review the auto-built cost breakdown, tweak finishes, and set desired profit margin.
5. Click “Generate Proposal.” A branded PDF appears in seconds, ready for e-signature.
Does CountBricks supply doors?
We integrate with leading distributors but remain supplier-agnostic. You select product SKUs; our AI tracks live pricing.
Can homeowners use CountBricks directly?
Absolutely. DIY clients love the clarity of unit pricing and can even share estimates with their contractor of choice.
Is CountBricks faster than a traditional takeoff?
Most users generate a 20-line residential estimate in under five minutes—about 10x quicker than manual spreadsheets.
Knowing how much Home Depot might charge is useful, but having a personalized, data-rich estimate from CountBricks is transformational. Skip the approximate averages and start working with numbers tied to your exact property conditions and today’s market rates. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to book a live demo.
Client: Westheimer Residence, Houston
Scope: Replace warped wooden door with a wind-rated insulated steel panel, add smart opener, refresh trim.
1. Day 1, 9:00 am—Estimator opened a CountBricks voice session on site.
2. 9:07 am—AI produced a 17-line material and labor budget totaling $1,720.
3. 9:10 am—Homeowner signed the auto-generated proposal on a tablet.
4. 9:12 am—Purchase order sent to supplier via CountBricks integration.
5. Day 2, 2:30 pm—Installation completed; invoice auto-sent with photo proof.
• Zero paperwork lag: Estimate, proposal, and PO flowed from one dataset.
• Transparent margins: Homeowner saw unit costs for door, opener, trim, and labor, reducing price objections.
• Code compliance baked in: CountBricks flagged Houston’s wind-load requirement and suggested the correct reinforcement kit before ordering.
• Speed closes deals. The homeowner admitted she would have “shopped around” if the quote required a 24-hour wait.
• Upfront clarity reduces change orders. Because CountBricks displayed haul-away and permit fees in line-item form, the final invoice matched the estimate to the dollar.
• Voice is the new clipboard. Crews spent their second morning installing, not reconciling handwritten notes.
Whether you need a single-car roll-up or an oversized carriage-house statement piece, start with confidence:
• Visit CountBricks.com/services to launch a free trial estimate.
• Upload your garage opening photo or plan set for automated dimension recognition.
• Compare three door models side-by-side and watch live pricing update as you speak.
The days of wondering “how much does Home Depot charge for garage door installation” are over. Get exact numbers tailored to your home, your city, and today’s market—only with CountBricks.
