Garage Door Installation in St. Louis
New doors fitted, balanced, and set up correctly, including full 16 ft two-car sizes, by technicians who show up when they say they will.
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Fitting a New Door to Your Garage, Not the Other Way Around
Every garage opening is a little different once you account for the header height, track clearance, and how square the framing actually is, especially in older housing stock. A home in Webster Groves or Kirkwood built in the early-to-mid 20th century often has a narrower single-bay opening than a home built in the last twenty years in Chesterfield or Ellisville, where two-car openings and full 16 ft doors are standard. We measure the actual opening rather than assuming a stock size will fit, then set the tracks, hinges, and springs to match the door's real weight.
We carry steel, insulated steel, and wood-look composite doors in a range of panel styles, and we size the torsion spring system to the door before it ever gets hung, since an undersized spring will make the door fight the opener from day one. If your project is a full teardown-and-replace of an old, damaged door rather than a first install, the process and hardware differ slightly, and our garage door replacement work covers that scope.
Every new door installation includes a final balance check and safety cable review before we call the job done.
What Goes Into a Proper Door Installation
Accurate Opening Measurement
We measure header clearance, side room, and backroom before ordering, so the door and track fit the actual opening instead of a generic size.
16 ft and Standard Widths
Full two-car 16 ft doors, single-bay doors, and custom widths are all fitted with hardware rated for the door's real weight.
Insulated and Steel Panel Options
Steel, insulated steel, and composite panel doors are available in a range of styles to match the home's exterior.
Torsion Spring Sizing
Springs are matched to the new door's weight and cycle life, not reused from the old door, so the opener never has to compensate.
Track and Hardware Alignment
Tracks, rollers, and hinges are set square to the opening to prevent binding, a common cause of premature wear on a new door.
Final Balance and Safety Check
Every install ends with a manual balance test and a check of the safety cables running through the extension springs, where used.
Installed Right, Every Time
New Doors, Fitted Right
"The old door was warped from years of sun on the west side of the house. The new one was measured to our actual opening instead of a standard size, and it closes flush now."
"We went with a full 16 foot door to fit both cars and they had the spring sizing figured out before the door even arrived. No trial and error."
New Door Installation, Answered
What determines the cost of installing a new garage door?+
Cost depends mainly on door width and material (steel, insulated steel, or composite), plus whether new track and spring hardware is needed to match the door's weight. We give a free, upfront quote based on your opening and the door style you want before any work begins.
What are the most common issues that come up during a door installation?+
The most common surprise is an opening that is not quite square, which is common in older homes, or a header that is too shallow for standard track hardware. We check both before ordering the door so there are no mid-install surprises.
Can I keep my current garage door opener with a new door?+
Usually yes, as long as the opener has enough horsepower for the new door's weight and the door is properly balanced on new springs. If the opener is undersized or aging, we will tell you honestly rather than force a mismatch.
How long does a full garage door installation take?+
A standard single-door replacement typically takes a few hours in one visit. A full two-car 16 ft door with new track and spring hardware can take longer, and we give you a realistic window before starting.
Where can I get a garage door installed in St. Louis?+
We install doors across the St. Louis metro and west county, including Chesterfield, Kirkwood, Ballwin, Ellisville, and the surrounding communities, with technicians who call ahead and give an upfront quote before starting the work.
Ready for a New Garage Door?
Share your opening size and the style you're after and we'll put together a straightforward quote and installation date.
Serving St. Louis
Garage Doors Spring Works Co provides fast, same-day garage door repair, installation, and service across St. Louis and the surrounding Orange County communities. Licensed, bonded, and insured, with technicians who call ahead.