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A new Garage Door Installation in Orlando typically runs $700 to $2,200 for a standard single or double door, with the final price depending on material, insulation level, and whether you’re reusing existing track hardware. Len Dougherty and the team at Lighthouse Garage Door Service handle the full job from removing your old door to hauling it away, mounting the new panels, balancing the springs, and testing every cycle by hand. We’re the company homeowners call when they want a straight answer about what their door actually needs, not a catalog pitch. Reach us at (833) 613-0599 and we’ll walk you through options that make sense for your home.
Garage Door Replacement
Garage Door Replacement means pulling out your existing door and installing a new one, whether it’s because the old one is damaged, warped, or simply past the point where repairs make financial sense. In Orlando, we most often replace doors after hurricane season has done its damage or after years of humidity have taken a toll on steel panels. Lighthouse Garage Door Service handles the removal, disposal, installation, and final balancing in a single visit. A full replacement in this market runs $700 to $2,200, with panel replacement alone at $250 to $500 when the frame and track are still sound.
When Replacement Beats Repair
If your door has more than two cracked panels or the rail system is bent, patching it up will cost more over the next two years than replacing it now. We’ll tell you honestly when repair is still a good option, because sometimes a $180 spring job is all you need.
What Gets Replaced
We remove the old door, inspect the track and mounting points, and install the new panels with fresh hinges, rollers, and weatherstripping as part of the job. The old door gets hauled off and we don’t leave fasteners or scraps in your driveway.
Styles & brands we work with
Garage Door Installation Service
Garage Door Installation Service covers the full process of fitting a new door to your existing opening, including measurement, hardware setup, spring configuration, and opener integration if you’re replacing that too. Homeowners in Orlando call us for this when they’ve bought a house with a builder-grade door they never liked, or when an old door finally gives out. Our install jobs range from $700 for a basic steel door to $2,200 for an insulated carriage-style model. Opener installation adds $250 to $550 if you want the motor replaced at the same time.
Measurement and Fit
We measure the opening, check for square, and account for Orlando’s heat expansion before we order or pull a door. Getting the reveal and track spacing right is what separates a door that runs smoothly for 15 years from one that starts binding after two summers.
Same-Visit Openers
When you’re replacing the door, swapping in a new opener at the same time saves you a second service charge later. We wire it, program your remotes and keypad, and set the force limits correctly before we leave.
Commercial Garage Door Installation
Commercial Garage Door Installation is for warehouses, loading docks, auto shops, and any Orlando business with a high-cycle door that gets opened dozens of times a day. These doors need heavier gauges, stronger springs rated for high cycle counts, and operators built for continuous duty. Lighthouse Garage Door Service installs commercial doors and coordinates the door and operator as one system, so you’re not calling two separate companies when something fails. Commercial jobs are quoted per site because the range runs from $700 for a smaller sectional door to $2,200 and beyond for larger or insulated bays.
High-Cycle Springs
A dock door that opens 60 times a day will eat a standard spring in under a year. We spec springs rated for 25,000 to 100,000 cycles on commercial work, which keeps your door running through the busy season without surprise failures.
Dock and Bay Doors
We’ve handled sectional steel doors, rolling service doors, and insulated models for climate-controlled spaces across the Orlando area. If your operation has a door that must work every day, we’ll get it installed right the first time.
Garage Door Installation Contractors
Garage Door Installation Contractors are the technicians and general contractors who measure, configure, and mount new doors, and the quality gap in this trade is wider than most homeowners realize. A general handyman can hang a door; a door contractor understands spring count, track radius, and opener force curves. Len Dougherty leads a team that works on eight major brands and installs doors daily rather than occasionally. You’ll pay $700 to $2,200 for a new door installed correctly, and the price is agreed in writing before we start, so there is no surprise invoice at the end.
Why Specialization Matters
A door that’s off-square by half an inch will bind, strain the opener, and wear out rollers prematurely. We use laser levels and torque wrenches on every install because the difference between a five-year door and a fifteen-year door is in the setup, not the brochure.
Licensed Work, Clear Pricing
Every job gets a line-item quote before we schedule the install. You see the door cost, the hardware cost, and the labor cost separately, and nothing gets added unless the scope changes.
Garage Door Seal Installation
Garage Door Seal Installation replaces or upgrades the rubber weather stripping and floor seal at the bottom of your door, the vinyl trim around the sides and top, and the threshold if water is getting in. In Orlando, a worn bottom seal lets rain and humidity into the garage, which shows up as musty smell, rusted tools, or mildew on stored boxes. We install seals as a standalone job or as part of a full door replacement. Seal work typically runs $110 to $220 for bottom seals and side trim, and we use commercial-grade rubber that holds up to Central Florida UV exposure.
Bottom Seal Replacement
The U-shaped rubber at the bottom of your door compresses flat over time and cracks in the sun. We replace it with a fresh extrusion sized to your door’s thickness, including the aluminum retainer if it’s corroded beyond reuse.
Threshold and Side Trim
If water pools under the door during heavy Orlando rain, we can add a raised threshold to channel it away. Side and top trim gets replaced when the old vinyl has cracked or pulled away from the frame.
New Garage Door Installation
New Garage Door Installation is for new construction, additions, garages that have never had a door, or homeowners who want to completely change the look of their home’s front face. This is the most involved install because we’re setting the track system from scratch and often building out the opening to spec. In Orlando, new construction installs and full custom door jobs run $700 to $2,200 depending on door type, insulation, and window inserts. We spec the door, frame the opening correctly, install, and test the balance and travel.
New Construction Doors
Builders and homeowners in areas like Conway and Winter Park call us to put doors into new garages before the drywall goes up. We time the install to the build schedule and leave the door protected until the job is finished.
Custom Looks and Windows
We can install doors with window panels, decorative hardware, and wood-look steel that matches your home’s architecture. The quote includes everything: door, track, springs, weather seal, and opener compatibility.
Brands We Service
We install and service doors and openers from Clopay and Amarr, two of the biggest door manufacturers in the country. Clopay’s insulated steel line is a solid choice for Orlando garages that face west and absorb afternoon heat, and we know their track and hardware specs well enough to install them correctly the first time. Amarr’s carriage-house styles are popular in neighborhoods like Pine Castle and Azalea Park where curb appeal matters, and we can walk you through the model options without pushing you toward whatever happens to be in a warehouse.
On the opener side, we work on Chamberlain and Genie units every week. Chamberlain’s belt-drive models are quiet enough for bedrooms above the garage, and we carry the OEM parts to keep them running. Genie’s chain and screw drive units are common in older Orlando homes, and we know their quirks well enough to tell you when replacement makes more sense than another repair. Whether you have those brands or something else entirely, we can help.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Sagging or unbalanced door. Disconnect the opener and lift the door halfway. If it drops or rises on its own, the springs are out of balance. A door that’s unbalanced puts triple the load on the opener and will eventually fail at the worst time.
- Visible cable fraying. Look at the cables running up the sides of the door. If you see broken strands or rust, the cable is near failure. When a cable snaps under tension, the door can drop violently.
- Door off its track. A door that’s jumped the track or visibly leans to one side is dangerous to operate. Continuing to use it can bend the panels and turn a $200 realignment into a $1,500 replacement.
- Sudden loud bang from the garage. That’s usually a spring breaking. The opener will strain or refuse to move the door. Spring replacement is $180 to $340 in Orlando, and it’s a job that should not be DIY’d given the stored tension in the old spring.
- Gaps letting in water or pests. If you see daylight at the bottom or sides of a closed door, the seals have failed. Orlando’s rainy season will push water under the door, and rodents will find the gap.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Measure and assess. We measure the opening, check the floor for level, inspect the existing track and mounting hardware, and confirm the headroom and side clearance. We also look at the electrical circuit for the opener.
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Quote the job. You get a written price broken down by line item: door, hardware, labor, disposal, and any electrical work. We review it with you before scheduling, and the price does not change unless you change the scope.
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Remove the old system. On replacement jobs, we pull the old door, springs, cables, and track. The old hardware goes on our truck, not in your yard.
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Install and configure. New track goes up, panels get mounted, springs get wound to spec with a torque wrench, and the door gets balanced. If an opener is part of the job, we mount it, set the travel limits, and wire the sensors.
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Test and walk through. We cycle the door five or six times, check the auto-reverse safety function, and watch for any binding. Then we walk you through operation, maintenance, and what to listen for in the first few weeks.
How Much Does Garage Door Installation Cost in Orlando?
A basic single-car steel door installed in Orlando starts around $700, while a double-wide insulated door with windows can reach $2,200—see our Garage Door Installation cost guide for full details. If your opener is going in at the same time, add $250 to $550 for the unit and install. Panel replacement on an otherwise healthy door runs $250 to $500, which sometimes makes more sense than a full replacement. Track realignment costs $120 to $240, and roller replacement runs $110 to $220. What moves the price: door size, insulation level (R-value), window inserts, whether we are reusing your existing track, and whether the opening needs framing work. The best way to avoid overpaying is to get a line-item quote and understand what you are actually paying for. Our estimates are free and we review them with you in person or by phone before any work is scheduled. The price we quote is the price you pay, agreed before we start.
Our Service Area Near Orlando
Lighthouse Garage Door Service covers Orlando and the surrounding communities including Holden Heights, Edgewood, Fairview Shores, Conway, Pine Castle, Pine Hills, Azalea Park, Winter Park, Orlovista, Eatonville, and Oak Ridge. If you’re in any of these areas, we can usually have a technician to your home the same day for repairs, with installations scheduled within a few days. For a closer look at specific neighborhoods, see our pages on Garage Door Installation in Holden Heights and Garage Door Installation in Edgewood.
Serving Orlando, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Orlando area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Garage Door Installation in Orlando
Garage door installation is the process of fitting a new door to your garage opening, including the track system, springs, cables, and weather sealing. It covers everything from a basic steel door replacement to a custom insulated door with windows. The job includes full assembly, balancing, and safety testing of the finished door.
A standard replacement install takes four to six hours for most single and double doors. New construction or custom door jobs can run a full day depending on framing and electrical work. We’ll give you a clear timeline when we quote the job, and we don’t leave until the door cycles smoothly and the opener is tested.
Most Orlando garage door installs run $700 to $2,200, with the average two-car steel door landing around $1,200 to $1,600. Opener installation adds $250 to $550 if done at the same time. The price is set before we start, in writing, so you won’t get a surprise invoice at the end. Call (833) 613-0599 for an exact quote based on your door and opening.
We install and service doors and openers from Clopay, Amarr, Chamberlain, Genie, and most other major manufacturers including LiftMaster, Wayne Dalton, Craftsman, and Raynor. Because we’re multi-brand rather than tied to one dealer, we can recommend the right door for your home and budget without bias. If you already have a brand you like, we’ll work with it.
For installations and replacements, we schedule a time that works for you, usually within a few days. Emergency repair calls, like a door that won’t close or a spring that snapped, are handled the same day in most Orlando neighborhoods. If your door is stuck open and you can’t secure your home, call us at (833) 613-0599 and we’ll prioritize the call.
Every new door we install carries the manufacturer’s warranty on panels and hardware, and we stand behind our labor with our own workmanship guarantee. The specific warranty terms depend on the door you choose, and we’ll walk you through what’s covered and for how long before you sign anything. Call us for the specifics on your door model.
Clear the area inside the garage about six feet back from the door, and move vehicles out of the driveway so we have room to work. If you have items stored against the walls near the track, move them a few feet away. We’ll handle the old door removal and clean up when we’re done, but giving us a clear space helps the job go faster.
Schedule Your Garage Door Installation Service in Orlando Today
If your garage door is worn out, damaged, or just never worked right, we will give you an honest recommendation and a written price before any work starts. Call Lighthouse Garage Door Service at (833) 613-0599 for a free estimate on Garage Door Installation in Orlando. We’ll measure, quote, and install with no pressure and no surprise charges.
Written by Len Dougherty, Owner at Lighthouse Garage Door Service, serving Orlando since day one.