Garage Door Repair Cost on Long Island (2026)

Spring replacement prices

Springs. Published Long Island prices, checked November 2026. How we got these.
Job	Published LI range	Median	Sources	What moves the price
One torsion spring replaced	$175 – $450	$275	3	Spring size and cycle rating; most companies recommend replacing both on a two-spring door.
Both torsion springs replaced	$200 – $475	$340	4	High-cycle springs cost more but last longer; heavy wood or insulated doors need bigger springs.
Extension springs replaced (pair)	$140 – $325	$215	3	Should include safety cables through each spring.
Extension-to-torsion conversion	$450 – $850	$615	2	Torsion tube, drums, bearings and labor; worth it on heavy or older doors.

Springs are the most common garage door repair. The published low for one spring ($175) and the high for a pair ($475) are 2.7× apart, which is why the written total matters more than the advertised starting price. See broken spring replacement for what's involved.

Cables, rollers, tracks and panels

Cables, rollers, tracks, panels and tune-ups. Published Long Island prices, checked November 2026. How we got these.
Job	Published LI range	Median	Sources	What moves the price
Cables replaced (pair)	$150 – $195	$180	2	Usually done in pairs; a snapped cable often means a worn drum or spring too.
Full set of rollers	$90 – $175	$150	2	Nylon sealed-bearing rollers cost more than steel but run quieter.
Off-track door reset	from $175	$175	1	Bent track sections, broken cables or rollers add to the bill.
One panel or section replaced	$250 – $550	$325	2	Matching an older or discontinued panel can be hard; price is per section.
Tune-up and balance	from $125	$125	1	Balance test, lubrication, hardware tightening, sensor and force checks.

A snapped cable or an off-track door often comes with a worn spring or bent track, so the final bill can combine two lines. More on cable and roller repair and off-track doors.

Opener repair and replacement prices

Openers. Published Long Island prices, checked November 2026. How we got these.
Job	Published LI range	Median	Sources	What moves the price
Opener repair	$85 – $225	$135	2	Gear kits, logic boards and safety sensors are the common parts.
New opener installed	$250 – $875	$515	2	Belt vs chain, Wi-Fi, battery backup, camera, and wall-mount (jackshaft) units.

Wall-mount (jackshaft) openers sit at the top of the new-opener range. Details: opener repair and installation.

New garage door prices, installed

New doors, installed. Published Long Island prices, checked November 2026. How we got these.
Job	Published LI range	Median	Sources	What moves the price
New single-car steel door installed (8x7 or 9x7)	$1,550 – $1,995	$1,775	1	Insulation (R-value), windows, hardware and haul-away of the old door.
New two-car steel door installed (16x7)	$2,500 – $2,950	$2,725	1	Insulation, wind-load rating, windows, and whether the track and springs are replaced too.
Carriage-house style door installed	from $2,500	$2,500	1	Composite or wood overlays, decorative hardware, and custom sizes.
Wood or full-view aluminum and glass door	$3,600 – $3,900	$3,750	1	Custom sizing and glass type; often made to order.
New residential door, any type (published LI planning ranges)	$800 – $4,500	$2,450	2	Material, size, insulation, style and any framing work.

Before you order, check whether your town or village needs a permit or design review. Our Long Island garage door permit guide lists 21 building departments and the areas they cover. More on choosing a door: garage door replacement.

Service calls, after-hours fees and warranties

The repair price isn't the whole bill. These are the extra charges and terms Long Island companies publish:

Published by Long Island garage door companies, checked November 2026.
Item	Published figure	Source
Weekday service call	None charged	Long Island garage door company A (Nassau & Suffolk, published price list)
Sunday service call	$39	Long Island garage door company A (Nassau & Suffolk, published price list)
After 7 PM and holiday visits	$69	Long Island garage door company A (Nassau & Suffolk, published price list)
Opener diagnosis and adjustment visit	$85 – $150	Long Island garage door company B (Plainview, published cost guide)
High-cycle torsion springs (pair) vs standard	+$50	Long Island garage door company A (Nassau & Suffolk, published price list)
Spring replacement warranty	5 years	Long Island garage door company A (Nassau & Suffolk, published price list)

Ask any company the same three questions before the truck comes: is there a service-call or after-hours charge, is it waived if you go ahead with the repair, and how long is the warranty on parts and labor?

Why Long Island prices vary

House age. Nassau's median home was built in 1955 and Suffolk's in 1970 (Census, ACS 2020–2024 5-year). Older garages often have non-standard openings, low headroom or extension springs, which change the parts list.
Door weight. Insulated, wood and carriage-house doors are heavier and need larger springs.
Salt air. Doors near the water rust hardware faster, so a "spring job" can turn into springs, cables and bearings.
Timing. Night and weekend calls can carry a surcharge. Ask before the tech comes out.

How to get an accurate quote

Ask each company to price the same scope in writing: which parts (spring size and cycle rating, cable type), labor, trip or service charge, and warranty. A photo of the broken part and the label on the door or opener helps them price it over the phone.

How we built this price survey

We recorded the prices that Long Island garage door companies publish on their own websites for common jobs. Each figure is a published "starting at" price or a published range. For each job we report the lowest and highest published figure, the median of the published figures, and how many sources published a price for that job. We did not call companies for quotes, and we do not show which company charges what on the page.

We found 6 Long Island companies that publish prices. "Range" is the lowest to highest published figure for each job, "Median" is the middle of each source's figure (the midpoint for sources that publish a range), and "Sources" is how many companies published a price for that job. Rows with one source are one company's list, not a market range. Several sources publish only "starting at" prices, so real totals can run higher. We'll re-check every quarter and update the date at the top.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to replace garage door springs on Long Island?

Published Long Island prices for replacing both torsion springs ranged from $200 – $475, with a median of $340 (November 2026). One spring alone ranged $175 – $450.

Should I replace one spring or both?

On a two-spring door, most companies replace both, because the second spring has done the same number of cycles and usually fails soon after. The published difference between one spring (median $275) and a pair (median $340) is smaller than a second service visit.

Why do some companies advertise very low prices?

A low advertised service call or 'spring from' price often covers only the visit or the cheapest spring. Ask for the total installed price, in writing, including parts, labor and any trip charge, before work starts.

Is a new opener cheaper than repairing the old one?

Opener repairs in the survey ran $85 – $225; a new installed opener ran $250 – $875. If the opener is old and needs a logic board or gear kit, the gap is small enough that many owners replace it.

How much is a new two-car garage door on Long Island?

The published installed price for a 16x7 steel door ran $2,500 – $2,950. Carriage-house styles started around $2,500, and custom wood or full-view glass doors cost more.