Size / 9x7 single
9x7 single garage door install cost in 2026
The 9-foot by 7-foot single is the most common standalone garage door in US suburban housing, fitting most two-car garages with two side-by-side single bays and almost every detached one-car. Labour for a replacement in May 2026 runs $220 to $360. New construction with a fresh opening sits in the $500 to $1,200 range. This page covers the labour line items only.
Labour by scenario, 9x7 single
| Scenario | Low | High | Time | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement on existing tracks | $220 | $360 | 3 to 4 hours | 1 person |
| Replacement plus new opener | $320 | $520 | 4 to 5 hours | 1 to 2 people |
| Replacement plus track and torsion kit | $350 | $650 | 4 to 6 hours | 1 to 2 people |
| New construction opening | $500 | $1,200 | 1 to 2 days | 2 people plus framer |
2026 US national averages from HomeAdvisor and Angi. As of May 2026.
Section 02 / The single-bay economics
Why a 9x7 install is roughly 40 percent cheaper than a 16x7
The labour delta between a 9x7 single and a 16x7 double is not just panel size, it is staffing. A 9x7 install is a solo job for a competent installer. One pair of hands, one truck, one set of tools. Most professional installers can complete a 9x7 replacement in three to four hours of working time, leaving the rest of the day for a second visit. That two-job-per-day cadence is what keeps the labour line at $220 to $360.
A 16x7 is a two-person job from the moment the bottom panel goes on the floor, because the panel weight crosses the threshold for safe solo lift. Two installers, one truck, one job per visit. The labour rate per person-hour is the same, but the job ties up two people for a four-to-six-hour window, which is why the labour line jumps to $300 to $500. So the 9x7-to-16x7 step is roughly $80 to $140 of additional labour for a door that is nominally 1.78 times the area.
The other reason 9x7 labour is cheap: parts standardisation. Every major US brand makes a 9x7 in their core product line. Hardware kits (tracks, springs, hinges) ship pre-bagged for 9x7 and 16x7 specifically, with the bag matching the door SKU. The installer does not need to spec the kit, just open the bag and follow the diagram. Custom sizes (8x8, 10x7, 9.5x8) ship hardware in loose kit form that the installer assembles on site, costing an extra 30 to 60 minutes.
The labour quote should not vary much between 9x7 brands. A Clopay 9x7 replacement labour quote should be within $40 of an Amarr 9x7 replacement, all else being equal. Where you see a wider gap, it usually reflects the installer's comfort with that brand's hardware (a brand-authorised dealer is faster on their own brand than on a competitor's).
Section 03 / Two-car garage with two singles
Replacing two 9x7 singles in the same visit
Plenty of US two-car garages have two 9x7 singles side by side, separated by a steel post, rather than one 16x7 double. If both doors need replacing, the smart move is to do them in the same visit. A single 9x7 replacement quote is $220 to $360 in labour. Two 9x7 replacements in the same visit should land at $380 to $620, not $440 to $720, because the installer only mobilises once.
Specifically, you should see roughly $60 to $100 of efficiency saving on the second door, reflecting the shared travel, tool setup, disposal trip, and walk-through. If the installer quotes the second door at the same line price as the first, push back. The labour structure of a two-door visit is genuinely cheaper, and you should benefit from that.
A common upsell on two-door visits is the smart-opener bundle. Two openers paired to one phone app is more useful than one, and the installer can pair both in a single setup session. Expect $80 to $150 for the second opener pairing rather than a full second setup fee.
If you are considering converting the two singles into one 16x7 double, that is a separate, much larger job because the steel post between the two openings is structural. See our single-to-double conversion cost page.
Section 04 / Material on a 9x7
Does door material change a 9x7 labour quote?
Less than you might think. At 9x7, even a wood door panel set is solo-liftable, so the labour stays in single-installer territory across most materials. A steel 9x7 lands at $220 to $360. A wood 9x7 lands at $260 to $420. A full-view glass-and-aluminum 9x7 is the outlier at $400 to $700 because the glass panels need careful staging and the installer carries a glass-handling insurance rider.
The exception is solid-core hardwood carriage doors in the premium tier (Garaga Cambridge solid wood, Northwest Door custom). These can hit 220 to 260 pounds on a 9x7, which is over the solo-lift threshold. Most authorised dealers will quote a two-person crew for those installs, $400 to $650 labour. If you are ordering a premium wood door, ask the installer to spec the crew explicitly in the quote, so you are not surprised when two trucks show up.
Insulation grade has almost no impact on 9x7 labour. R-6, R-13, R-18 panel sets all weigh within 30 pounds of each other on a 9x7, all comfortably solo-liftable. Insulation does affect torsion-spring sizing (heavier door, heavier spring), but the spring-winding stage takes the same 30 to 45 minutes regardless of spring gauge.
Section 05 / Cost upcharges on a 9x7
When a 9x7 quote crosses $400
- Detached garage, no power
Many detached one-car garages built before 1980 do not have a 120V outlet near the door opening. Running power for an opener install adds $200 to $500 in electrician sub-trade.
- Sloped or settled slab
If the slab in front of the opening has settled, the bottom seal does not compress evenly. Shimming or grinding takes 60 to 90 minutes of extra labour, $75 to $200.
- Wood-frame rot at the jamb
Common on detached garages exposed to weather. The installer has to replace the door jamb before the tracks bolt up. Carpentry add-on $150 to $400.
- Cosmetic upgrade hardware
Decorative hinges, magnetic carriage-house handles, lift handles in brushed bronze: hardware $40 to $150 plus 20 to 45 minutes of install time.