We might think about it on a daily basis, but our garages serve a pretty big role in our lives. Not only is it a place to store your car and protect it from theft and the harsh weather conditions, but most of us store our junk in our garages too. I know, we all promise to clean it up and do some garage organizing, but it rarely happens, lol. Not only that, but your garage door will experience some trouble no matter how well you maintain it.

If you’re in a situation where you simple can’t repair your garage door and you have to replace it, I hope this article can help you out. Simply put, garage doors can get pricey. The minimum price for a very basic garage door is around $300 and can run up to the thousands for a well insulated, high quality door. So here are some tips to help you get a great door at a great price.

First, you need to determine what you need out of your door. If you simply park your car in your garage, a no-frills garage door is right for you. It will run you a couple hundred dollars depending on the size of your door. If you’ve converted your garage and use it as an entertainment room or workshop, you’ll defintely want to pick up an insulated garage door. And pick a well insulated door if you use it during the winter time, you’ll want to pick up a high quality garage door and this can you about $500 – $600. This is a pretty standard 16′x7′ garage door price range.

Second, it’s time to figure out where to find your door. The first place to head is the internet. It will cut down on your search time, and you’ll be able to find more doors at better prices than you could if you only went to big box retail stores like home depot.

Once you found your garage, it’s time to start negotiating price. First, you want to find your door at two or three retailers and select the one with the lowest price. After adding up all the taxes and delivery charges and getting your final price, take that to the second lowest price retailer and have them offer you that price “out the door”; no taxes or delivery charges added. I used this method not only with my garage door, but with most things I purchase, and it works if you’re scared to actually do it.

When it comes to installation, you have two choices: do it yourself (diy) or hire a professional installer/contractor to do it for you. If you’re handy or have the patience to go through the installation instructions, then the diy route will save you a good chunk of change. If you don’t have the time or skills to do it yourself, getting a professional is worth the cost. At the end of the day, it’s really up to you.