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title: "How Long Do Garage Doors Last? Repair or Replace | Armored"
description: "Garage doors last 15 to 30 years, openers 10 to 15 and springs 7 to 10. When to repair, when to replace, and what a new door costs in the Triangle ($1,200 – $2,800 single)."
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# How long do garage doors last?

**Short answer** A steel garage door usually lasts 15 to 30 years, an opener 10 to 15 years, and standard springs about 7 to 10 years (10,000 cycles). Repair springs, cables, rollers and openers. Replace the door when panels are rusted through or cracked, or a repair would cost more than about a third of a new door ($1,200 – $2,800 for a single door in the Triangle).

Armored Garage Door Solutions · Updated November 1, 2026

## Typical lifespans

- Part — Typical life

- Steel door (insulated or not) — 15–30 years

- Wood door — 10–20 years

- Opener — 10–15 years

- Standard springs (10,000 cycles) — 7–10 years

- High-cycle springs (25,000+ cycles) — 15+ years

- Rollers — 5–10 years

- Bottom weather seal — 5–10 years

Heavy use shortens every number on this list. A door used as the family’s front door can cycle 6 to 10 times a day.

## Repair it when

- A spring, cable, roller or hinge broke. These are wear parts, built to be replaced. See [spring replacement cost](https://armoredgaragedoorraleigh.com/guides/garage-door-spring-replacement-cost).

- One panel is dented and the rest of the door is sound.

- The opener is under 10 years old and the problem is a sensor, gear or remote.

## Replace it when

- Panels are rusted through, cracked or separating in several places.

- The door is uninsulated and the garage is next to a bedroom or is used as a workshop or gym.

- The repair would cost more than about a third of a new door.

- Replacement panels for your model are no longer made.

- You are selling the house. A new garage door is one of the home projects that recovers most of its cost at resale.

## What a new door costs in the Triangle

Installed with haul-away: $1,200 – $2,800 for a single 8×7 door and $1,800 – $4,500+ for a 16×7 double door, depending on insulation, style and windows. A new opener runs $550 – $900. See [new garage doors](https://armoredgaragedoorraleigh.com/new-garage-doors) and the full [price list](https://armoredgaragedoorraleigh.com/pricing) . If a storm, tree or car damaged the door, check [whether insurance covers it](https://armoredgaragedoorraleigh.com/guides/does-homeowners-insurance-cover-garage-door) first.

## Make it last longer

- Every 6 months: spray the rollers, hinges and springs with garage door lubricant (not grease), and wipe the tracks.

- Monthly: put a roll of paper towels under the closing door. It should reverse when it touches it.

- Yearly: a [tune-up](https://armoredgaragedoorraleigh.com/maintenance-plan) to balance the springs and check the cables.

**About the owner** JC Antunez is a veteran and the owner of Armored Garage Door Solutions in Franklinton, NC. He answers the 24/7 line himself, in English or Spanish. [Meet JC](https://armoredgaragedoorraleigh.com/about) .

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