How Much Do Garage Door Panel Replacements Cost? [2025 Data]

Garage door panel replacement costs an average of $550, though it can range from as little as $220 for an inexpensive type to as much as  $3,400 for a higher-end model.

Garage doors are an important part of your home’s appearance and are crucial to your home’s security, so it makes sense you’d want to replace your garage door panel if it gets damaged. The good news is panels are much less expensive to replace than an entire door, but prices vary based on your door’s material and style.

Garage Door Panel Replacement Cost Breakdown

The cost to replace a garage door panel breaks down into labor and materials.

Garage Door Style

The style of your garage door plays a major role in your panel replacement pricing. New panels for a standard aluminum garage door will likely be far more affordable than replacing real wood for a barndoor or another garage door alternative. Steel and fiberglass will sit somewhere in the middle.

Additionally, the size of your panels will make a difference, so garage door styles that use larger panels will come with higher panel replacement costs.

Materials

If you're just paying for the garage door panel, it will cost between $150 and $800. Beyond the garage door panel itself, you may also have to pay for springs, cables, a roller and track, sensors, chains, and other miscellaneous materials if your garage door needs repairs at the same time. All of these items together will cost between $150 and $550 if you need all of these materials.

Labor

Labor costs between $200 and $500 to replace a garage door panel, which is about half the cost of having a professional replace one.

Cost to Replace a Garage Door Panel by Door Style

There are a few different types of garage doors. Here’s how much you can expect to pay to replace a panel for each type.

Sectional Garage Doors

Expect to pay between $250 and $500 to replace a panel for this type of garage door. Sectional garage doors are the most common type of door. It uses four to six hinged panels that move along a track from the floor to the top of the garage.

Roll-Up Garage Doors

You will pay between $150 and $400 to replace a panel for these doors. The panels are much smaller and more affordable, making them ideal for small garages, but the labor is often more intensive. Roll-up garage doors are similar to sectional garage doors, but they roll onto a bar rather than over the top of the vehicle. This saves a lot more space. Typically, these doors are made of aluminum steel or wood, and they tend to last longer than other types of garage doors.

Tilt-Up Garage Doors

Replacing a tilt-up door costs between $400 and $1,400. This garage door style uses one solid panel that lifts off the garage floor and into the ceiling, with part of it protruding outward (why they’re sometimes called canopy doors). As such, you can’t replace part of the door as you would with other styles. These are perhaps the simplest type of garage door you can buy, as they don’t have all the hinges and panels of other garage doors, but also the most expensive to repair, as you need to repair the entire door—by replacing it. 

Expect to pay $700 to $1,900 to replace an up-and-over garage door. Much like a canopy tilt-up, they consist of just one panel, so you’d have to replace the entire thing. They work similarly to canopy doors, but they use pivot arms and springs along with a track on top of the garage, and the door settles into the space rather than sticking out of the garage.

Slide to the Side Garage Doors

Replacing a panel for a slide-to-the-side garage door could cost anywhere from $250 to $1,000 or more, depending on the material and the size of the panels. These garage doors are a bit less common, sliding to the side as the name suggests rather than up and over. These systems can use single-panel doors, in which case you can expect to pay between $400 and $3,000 to replace the entire thing.

Side-Hinged Garage Doors

Like slide-to-the-side and tilt-up garage doors, side-hinged doors are built from a single panel and therefore require replacing the entire door. These doors swing open from the center, almost like opening a book, and can sometimes be called “French doors.” The cost should be a bit less than the other two as side-hinged garage doors are split in two. Expect to pay between $200 and $800 per side that needs replacing. These doors are uncommon and usually only seen on more expensive homes. 

Replacing a Garage Door Panel Yourself vs. Hiring a Pro

If you're just paying for the garage door panel and don't need any extra supplies, you can limit your costs to $150 to $1,000 for the project by doing it yourself. However, you may pay up to $1,500 if you need special tools or you need to carry out other garage door repairs at the same time.

Overall, you can save between $200 and $1,500 by doing the work yourself. However, replacing a garage door panel can be tough for inexperienced DIYers, and working with certain parts of the door—like the garage door springs and loose garage door chains—can be dangerous.

As such, we recommend hiring a garage door installer near you to get the work done properly.

3 Ways You Can Save Money Replacing a Garage Door Panel

It goes without saying that saving money is a good thing as long as you’re not sacrificing quality. There are three things you can do to save money on this project besides doing it yourself.

Look for a Simpler Fix

Do you really need to replace your entire garage door panel? There could be a simpler fix, such as reprogramming the remote control or lubricating the garage door. Inspect your garage door first before you decide to replace the panel, and consider asking a garage door professional for guidance on the most affordable fix.

Carefully Vet Contractors

Not every contractor is suited for every type of garage door. Get a few quotes from some contractors and ask them if they have experience working with your type of garage door. By getting someone with the right experience, the job gets done quicker, and you may save money on labor. Unsure who fixes garage doors? It’s usually the same companies that install them. 

Couple the Work With Other Repairs

If you’re already going to have a garage door technician at your property to replace a panel, you can save some money by getting any other repairs you need to be done simultaneously. Things like replacing your garage door springs or fixing a garage door that won’t close because of a malfunctioning opener are usually jobs the same expert can address while on-site.

If you're hiring a general contractor to do the work, you can do a couple of other garage-related projects as well to save some money. These include installing garage organization solutions, applying epoxy to your garage floor, and more.

How Angi Gets Its Cost Data

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