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New and replacement garage door cost in Ottawa
A new garage door in Ottawa starts around $1,995 installed for a single, and rises with size, insulation and design. A double insulated door usually lands in the $3,295 to $4,500 range, with removal of the old door included. Financing is available on approved credit.
Every price on this page is before HST. A $350 repair invoices at $395.50 in Ontario, and we put the tax on the written quote so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Reviewed by Omar, Factory-Trained Technician Last updated June 2026
How much does a new garage door cost installed in Ottawa?
A new garage door in Ottawa starts around $1,995 installed for a single steel door, and rises with size, insulation and design. A double insulated door typically lands in the $3,295 to $4,500 range, with old-door removal and haul-away included.
These are honest installed CAD ranges, not bare-door price tags. The price you pay covers the door itself, the tracks, springs and hardware sized to it, removal of the old door, and the full installation, balanced and tested before we leave. Where you land in the range depends on the door width, the insulation tier, and whether you add windows or a smart opener. We fit Canadian-made doors built for cold climates, and you can book a free design visit to get a firm installed quote for your exact opening. If you would rather fix the door you have, see garage door repair cost if you would rather fix than replace.
New garage door cost by size: single vs double
A single garage door installed starts from $1,995, a standard double from about $3,295, and a custom or oversized door costs more again. The table below shows installed Ottawa ranges by size and insulation tier, all with removal of the old door included.
| Door type and size | Installed price (CAD) | Best for |
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| Single, non-insulated steel | from $1,995 | Detached or unheated garage |
| Single, insulated (R-12 to R-16) | $2,195 to $2,795 | Attached single-car garage |
| Double, insulated steel | $3,295 to $4,500 | Most Ottawa two-car garages |
| Double, carriage or modern design | $4,500 to $7,000 | Curb appeal, windows, hardware |
| Custom or oversized door | quoted on site | Triple bays, estate and rural homes |
| Old-door removal and haul-away | included | Every new-door install |
A double door is not simply twice a single, because much of the labour, the tracks and the opener are shared, so the per-square-foot cost actually drops. Custom widths, taller openings and triple garages sit above the table and are quoted on site. We fit custom and oversized doors across our Ottawa service areas, including Manotick estate and riverside homes, regularly. Pairing a new opener with the door? See garage door opener cost to pair with your new door.
What drives the price of a new garage door?
Four things move the price: the material and construction, the insulation and R-value, the design with windows and hardware, and the size of the opening. A plain single steel door is the floor; an insulated carriage-style double with windows is the top.
None of these are upsells. Each one changes how the door looks, how warm your garage stays, and how long the door lasts in an Ottawa winter. The three sections below break down the choices that matter most, so you can see exactly where your money goes before we ever quote a number.
Material: steel, insulated steel, and design
Most new Ottawa doors are insulated steel, which balances strength, low maintenance and price. Steel resists dents and rust, takes a baked-on finish in many colours, and pairs with carriage-house or clean modern designs. A heavier, better-built door costs more but lasts decades.
Single-layer steel is the cheapest and suits a detached garage. Double-layer steel adds a polystyrene core for quiet and a small R-value gain. Triple-layer steel sandwiches a polyurethane core between two steel skins, the strongest and warmest build, and the one most Ottawa homeowners choose for an attached garage. Garaga doors come in carriage-house, contemporary and traditional designs, so the look and the construction are chosen together. For the full material rundown, read our guide to insulated versus non-insulated doors.
Insulation and R-value for Ottawa winters
Insulation is the choice that matters most in Ottawa. A single-layer door has almost no R-value; a double-layer reaches about R-9 to R-12; a triple-layer polyurethane door reaches up to R-16. The higher the R-value, the warmer the garage and the rooms above it.
For an attached garage, especially one with a bedroom or bonus room above, the insulation pays for itself in comfort and heating. A polyurethane core also stiffens the door, dampens noise, and resists the cold-weather warping that thin doors suffer. Paired with fresh weather seals to block winter drafts at the sides and bottom, an R-16 door keeps an Ottawa garage usable through January. To compare the numbers, see our explainer on garage door R-value, and consider weather seal replacement if your old seals are cracked.
Windows, hardware and smart opener add-ons
Windows, decorative hardware and a smart opener are the add-ons that move a door from plain to standout. A row of windows or carriage handles and hinges adds a few hundred dollars; a LiftMaster myQ smart opener with Wi-Fi and battery backup is the most popular upgrade.
Glazed window sections let daylight in and lift curb appeal, with insulated and frosted options for an attached garage. Decorative carriage hardware turns a flat steel door into a carriage-house look for a small premium. Most homeowners pair the new door with a quiet belt-drive opener, and in Ontario, code now requires battery backup on most new residential openers. You can add opener installation to the same visit so the door and opener are tuned together. Want to see your options first? Explore new Garaga doors in the design tool.
Is a new garage door worth it? Return on investment
Yes. The annual Cost vs Value report consistently ranks a new garage door among the highest return-on-investment home projects, often recouping most of its cost at resale. On a typical Ottawa home it lifts curb appeal more than almost any other exterior upgrade for the price.
A garage door can fill a third of a home's street-facing facade, so a tired, dented door drags down the whole look while a fresh insulated one transforms it. Beyond resale, an insulated door cuts heating loss from an attached garage and lowers the noise of every open and close. It is one of the few upgrades that pays you back in curb appeal, comfort and lower energy bills at once.
Should you repair your old door or replace it?
Repair when the door is structurally sound and only a spring, cable or panel has failed. Replace when the door is rusted, cracked, badly dented, poorly insulated, or so old that repairs keep adding up. A single broken spring is a fix, not a reason to replace.
Repair it
- Door panels are sound, no rust or cracks.
- One part failed: spring, cable, roller or panel.
- Door is under about 15 years old.
- Insulation is fine for your garage.
Replace it (from $1,995)
- Panels are rusted, cracked or badly dented.
- Door is thin and cold, no insulation.
- Repairs keep stacking up year after year.
- You want a warmer, quieter, better-looking door.
We give you the honest call on site, with no pressure to replace a door that has years left. If a single spring or cable is the only fault, see same-day spring repair in Ottawa first. For the full decision, read our repair-or-replace guide, or see how replacing the whole door works.
Garaga: Canadian-made doors built for cold climates
Garaga is a Canadian-made garage door brand engineered for cold climates like ours. We fit doors with up to R-16 polyurethane insulation, heavy-gauge steel, and weather seals designed to keep Ottawa and Gatineau garages warm through a hard winter.
Because Garaga builds for the Canadian market, the insulation, the seals and the hardware are made for our temperature swings, not a milder climate. The doors come in carriage-house, contemporary and traditional designs, with window and colour options, so you choose the look and the cold-weather build together. They carry a parts warranty, and our installs add the 90-day Done-Right Promise on the workmanship. See what the finished result looks like in garage door photos from recent Ottawa installs, or compare brands in our Garaga versus Clopay versus Steel-Craft comparison, or browse the lineup on the new garage door installation page.
Financing a new garage door in Ottawa
You can finance a new garage door with $0 down through Financeit, and most homeowners are approved in minutes. It spreads the cost of a new door, or a door and opener together, into manageable monthly payments instead of one large up-front bill.
Financing means you can choose the insulated door that is right for an Ottawa winter without compromising on R-value to hit a budget. There are no overtime fees on the install, and you can roll a matching opener into the same plan. Ask about our financing plan when you book, and we will lay out the monthly cost for your specific door before you commit.
Book a free new-door design consult
Call (343) 700-1077 or book online and we send a technician to measure your opening, walk you through Garaga designs, colours and insulation tiers, and hand you a firm installed quote. The design consult is free, and there is no pressure to decide on the spot.
The ranges on this page are honest, but your opening, your home's facade and your insulation needs are specific, so the only true price comes from a measured look. You see the door options, pick the design, and get the installed number plus the monthly financing figure before anything is ordered. Ready when you are: book a measure and design visit, claim $150 off a new door this month, and we will fit a Canadian-made door built for the cold.
$150 off a new door, $250 off a double
New Garaga doors, installed with old-door removal included, financing on approved credit with $0 down. See this month's specials and claim your discount before you book.
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Same-day service
We carry the common springs, cables, rollers and opener parts on every truck, so most repairs are one visit.
Honest, upfront pricing
You get a firm price, quoted before we start, never after, with no overtime fees and no surprises.
Guaranteed work
Every repair is backed by our written 90-day Done-Right Promise, parts and labour included.
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Free estimate, and the service call is free with any repair over $250. Ask about financing on approved credit.
From call to fixed, in 4 steps
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Call or book
Tell us what is happening. We give you a real arrival window.
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We diagnose on-site
A technician inspects and shows you exactly what is wrong.
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You get a firm quote
We price the fix and walk you through your options, before any work.
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We fix it, you test it
Most repairs done the same visit, backed by our 90-day promise.
Helpful guides for buying a new door
Free, no-pressure guides written by our factory-trained technicians. Read up, then call when you want it done right.
How to buy a garage door in Ottawa
Materials, insulation and brands, what drives the price.
Read the guideHUSH guarantees its labour for 90 days
The Done-Right Promise covers our labour for 90 days on every repair. If the work is not right, we come back and fix it free. Premium parts carry their own manufacturer warranty.
We can promise this because most of our repairs are done right on the first visit, so callbacks are rare. On the rare one, fixing it is on us, never you.
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