A San Diego, California, homeowner needed a garage door replaced after its springs broke. In a thread from November 2025, the homeowner said the first quote was $3,000 for a new door and related work. That installer later lowered the price, but another local installer came in at $2,250.
For other California homeowners holding an estimate, the useful comparison is not just the final number. This homeowner asked for a door, frame, opener, rollers and removal of the old door. The competing prices also came with different warranty terms and unanswered questions about what was included.
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The quotes
The first $3,000 quote covered a 16-by-7-foot non-insulated steel door, a new frame and opener, new rollers, and removal of the old door. The homeowner wanted everything replaced with new parts and said they did not need an insulated door…