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What does garage door repair cost?

National estimate. Not yet verified in Maryland.

Figures read September 29, 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.

Published national guides put a typical garage door repair at about $155 to $380. That is the median of the low and high ends from 3 consumer price guides. It is a national estimate, and we have not yet verified Maryland prices by phone.

Average garage door repair cost

Two consumer guides both report an average near $265 per repair. A third puts its range at $191 to $355 per door. Guides written by service companies and contractor software firms quote wider ranges, up to $600, because they include bigger jobs. Those are in the sources table below.

The average is a useful anchor, but one repair is not like another. A sensor adjustment and a broken cable are different jobs with different parts and different labor.

Typical jobs and what guides say about them

  • Spring replacement. See our spring replacement cost guide. Published ranges run from about $155 to $350.
  • Spring and cable together. One guide prices the combined job at $200 to $500.
  • Panel damage. One guide puts sectional door repairs at $150 to $400, with panel replacement at the top of that range. See dented garage door repair cost.
  • Small fixes. One guide lists remote reprogramming at $100 to $350 and sensor realignment at $150 to $250. (HomeAdvisor)
  • Whole door. When repairs stack up, one guide gives $754 to $1,707 for a replacement door.

What moves the price

  • The part that failed. Springs and cables cost more than sensors or rollers.
  • Door size and material. Wood doors are more expensive to repair than steel or aluminum, according to one guide.
  • The visit itself. Guides report minimum service fees of roughly $75 to $200. Ask if the fee is credited toward the repair.
  • Timing. Emergency and after-hours calls often cost more. We have no verified figures.

How to compare quotes

Get the same three answers from every company: what is failing, what exactly the quote covers, and whether the service call fee is included. A low number that leaves out parts is not a low price.

Sources

General repair: figures as published, read September 29, 2026
SourceRangeAverageWhat it prices
Angi
Consumer guide
$155 to $379$265per repair
HomeAdvisor
Consumer guide
$155 to $378$264most repairs; page labeled 2025
Homewyse
Consumer guide
$191 to $355not statedper door
Housecall Pro
Written for service businesses
$150 to $600not statedguide written for service businesses
Joe's Doors
Service company
$150 to $600$310company blog
Overhead Door Company of Knoxville
Service company
$150 to $600not statedcompany blog; a Tennessee dealer

Our range uses consumer guides only: the median of their lows and highs. These are national figures. Maryland prices are not yet verified. How we handle prices.

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