Full 25-point door and opener safety check with every visit - springs, cables, rollers, tracks, and your LiftMaster or Chamberlain opener included
You get a price before we start. It does not change when the truck arrives.
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AfterTrusted Garage Door Installation for Longmont Homeowners
Our Longmont Garage Door Installation typically costs $700-$2,200 for a complete new door, with most standard single-car installations landing between $900 and $1,400. That’s the honest range we quote before anyone steps foot on your property, because at Servo Garage Doors Longmont, the written price comes first. Since 2015, Marcus Deller and our team have installed over 18,000 garage doors across Boulder County, every one with a flat, written scope delivered before the first bolt comes off the truck. We answer the phone live at (970) 528-5851, and we’ll tell you the same thing we tell every Longmont homeowner: if you can’t see the price in writing first, you’re not getting a Servo quote.
Installing a new garage door in Longmont isn’t something you do twice in a decade. It’s a measured job that involves removing the old door, checking the home‘s existing track and hardware, and making sure the new door balances correctly against Colorado’s temperature swings. Longmont sees winter mornings below 20°F and summer afternoons above 95°F. That thermal range means your door, springs, and opener all have to be spec’d for local conditions, not whatever was cheapest in a warehouse. We take the time to get that right, and we document what we find before we recommend anything.
We’re independently owned and operated under The Haven Standard, which is our written operating agreement, not a marketing phrase. Clause 1 says every job gets a flat, written price and written scope before work begins. Clause 4 says the customer sees photographic evidence of what we found before we quote a replacement. There’s no “trust us” in our process because the paperwork does the talking.
What Our Garage Door Installation Service Includes
Every installation follows the same rule: we measure, we document, we quote in writing, and we install to manufacturer spec. The sub-services below cover the range of what Longmont homeowners call us for, from a straightforward single-door swap to a custom wood door that has to match the house’s architectural line. Here’s what each one involves.
New Door Installation
New Door Installation means removing the existing door entirely and replacing it with a brand-new unit, including new panels, tracks, springs, and hardware where needed. Most Longmont homes reach this point because the old door has failed structurally, or because the homeowner wants better insulation and a quieter ride. We start by measuring the opening, photographing the existing setup, and checking whether the current track can be reused. If it can’t, the written scope includes that replacement before you approve anything.
Single Car Door
Single Car Door installations in Longmont are typically 8 to 9 feet wide and run lighter than double doors, which affects both price and spring selection. These are the most common installations we quote, especially in the older ranch neighborhoods around Main Street and the newer developments east of County Line Road. We install single doors with torsion spring systems sized to the door’s exact weight, because a spring that’s off by even a quarter inch of wire diameter will put strain on the opener and shorten the door’s life. Every quote includes the spring specs in writing.
Double Car Door
Double-car doors, usually 16 feet wide or wider, require heavier springs, sturdier track, and often a more powerful opener than what was originally installed. In Longmont’s newer builds, we see a lot of double doors that came with entry-level hardware from the builder, and by year six or seven the springs are fatigued and the opener is struggling. When we quote a double door replacement, we include reinforcement struts on the top panel and inspect the header above the opening for any sag. That’s the kind of detail that keeps a 16-foot door running straight instead of binding at the corners.
Custom Garage Door
Custom garage doors are where the measurement, the wait, and the price all go up, and for good reason. A custom door is built to your opening’s exact dimensions and your house’s architectural style, whether that’s a modern flat-panel look in Prospect New Town or a carriage-house design in the historic districts near Roosevelt Park. We quote custom work with a longer lead time, typically three to six weeks from signed scope to installation day. The written price includes the engineering changes, any special-order hardware, and the installation labor. You’ll see every line item before you sign.
Steel Doors
Steel garage doors remain the most popular choice in Longmont because they handle hail, wind, and the sun’s UV exposure better than most materials at this price point. A standard insulated steel door rated R-9 to R-12 runs somewhere in the middle of our $700-$2,200 range and returns better thermal performance than an uninsulated door when the garage is attached to the house. We recommend steel for homeowners who want predictable performance without the upkeep wood demands. The gauge of the steel, the insulation type, and the warranty all go into the written quote.
Wood Doors
Wood garage doors are a different animal. They’re heavy, they move with humidity, and they need to be sealed and maintained regularly to survive Longmont’s freeze-thaw cycles. What you get in exchange is a door that looks like it belongs on the house rather than bolted to it. We install wood doors with heavier torsion systems than steel doors of the same size, and we walk every customer through the maintenance schedule before the install. If you want a wood door in Niwot’s horse-country neighborhoods or anywhere with significant western exposure, you’ll want a finish rated for UV, and we’ll specify that in the scope.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Garage Door Installation
We install LiftMaster and Chamberlain openers on a regular basis, both the chain-drive models that dominate Longmont’s production-built homes and the belt-drive units we recommend for garages under bedrooms. LiftMaster’s current logic boards are straightforward to pair with new doors, but the installation has to be square and level or the opener burns through gears prematurely. We’ve corrected enough builder-installed Chamberlain units to know that the opener outlasts the door only when the track alignment is right from day one.
On the door side, we work with Clopay and Genie regularly, and we carry their hardware catalogs in our service trucks. Clopay’s steel lines give us good insulation options without a custom-order wait, and Genie’s screw-drive openers are a solid choice for detached garages where noise matters less than simplicity. Whether you have a LiftMaster in the ceiling or a Clopay on the rails, we’ll quote your installation in writing before any work starts.
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- The door sags when it’s halfway up. A door that drops a few inches at mid-travel has springs that are no longer matched to the door’s weight, or a panel that’s lost structural integrity. Both problems worsen quickly in Longmont’s cold snaps, when metal contracts and the strain on the track increases.
- The bottom panel is swollen, rusted, or split. Water and road salt from Longmont winters find their way to the bottom panel first, and once that panel starts to fail, the door’s balance is compromised. A rusted bottom panel on a 10-year-old door usually means the rest of the door isn’t far behind.
- You can see daylight around the sides or top. Gaps at the weatherstripping mean the door isn’t sealing, which hits your heating bill directly if the garage is attached. It also tells you the door has shifted in its opening, and realigning an old door to fix it is often more expensive than a new door with fresh track.
- The door shudders or bangs on the way up. Noise is a symptom of worn rollers, loose hinges, or track that’s out of square. If you’ve got all three on an older door, the repair bill starts to approach the cost of a new door, and the new door comes with new hardware instead of patched old parts.
- You’ve already replaced the springs once, and the door is over 12 years old. Springs are a maintenance item on any door, but once you’re replacing them on a door that’s also fighting its own panels and track, you’re paying to keep a tired door alive. A new door resets the clock on every component at once.
Our Garage Door Installation Process - Step by Step
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Measure and document. We measure the opening in three places, check the header, and photograph the existing door, track, springs, and opener. This is the evidence file that travels with your quote. Clause 4 of The Haven Standard is why the photographs happen before the price does.
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Written scope and flat price. You receive a line-item scope describing the door, the springs, the track work, the opener if it’s part of the job, and the labor. The price is flat and written. If the number changes during the job, we eat it, not you. That’s Clause 1, and it’s not negotiable.
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Removal and inspection. We pull the old door and inspect the framing, the header, and the opener mounting points. If we find rot or a cracked header, we stop and photograph it, then tell you what we found and what the options are. You decide with evidence in hand.
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Installation to manufacturer spec. The new door goes in with new torsion springs sized to the door’s actual weight, the track set to the manufacturer’s tolerances, and the opener paired and tested for travel limits and force settings. We balance the door manually before the opener ever gets attached.
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Photo record and walkthrough. When the job is done, you receive a documented photo record of what was installed, what was removed, and what the finished door looks like on the rails. We walk you through the warranty, the maintenance schedule, and answer whatever questions you have. You’ll know what leaving looks like before we leave.
How Much Does Garage Door Installation Cost in Longmont?
A complete new door installation in Longmont runs $700-$2,200, and where you land depends on the door’s size, material, insulation rating, and whether the track and opener are staying or going. See our Garage Door Installation cost guide for details. A single-car insulated steel door is the value play at $900-$1,400 installed, while a double-car custom wood door pushes toward the top of that range and sometimes beyond. We’ll give you the exact number in writing before any work starts, and that number includes removal of the old door, installation labor, and the documented photo record. No line items appear later.
Several factors move the price. Door width matters more than most people expect because a wider door needs heavier springs and reinforced track. Insulation rating changes the panel cost. Wood doors add finish work and maintenance requirements. If your opener is more than eight years old and you’re replacing the door, we’ll recommend replacing the opener at the same time, because the labor overlap saves you money compared to doing them separately. A free estimate from Servo includes a written scope with every line item; if you bring a competing written estimate, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it. The price you sign is the price you pay. That’s the whole system.
Garage Door Installation Near Longmont - Our Service Area
Servo Garage Doors Longmont serves homeowners throughout Boulder County and the northern Denver metro, from our home base in Longmont out to Garage Door Installation in Niwot and Garage Door Installation in Frederick. We also work in Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Broomfield, Boulder, Fort Lupton, and the Westminster, Thornton, and Northglenn areas. For installations, we schedule a free measurement visit and provide a written quote on the spot or within one business day. For repair work, we offer faster response times; an emergency call is answered by a live person at (970) 528-5851, not a recording.
Serving Longmont, CO - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Longmont area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Garage Door Installation in Longmont
Garage door installation is the complete removal of an existing garage door and the installation of a new one, including the door panels, springs, track, and any connecting hardware. In Longmont, it also includes checking that the new door works with your existing opener or pairing it with a new one if the old opener is near the end of its life. Servo quotes every installation with a flat, written price and scope before any work begins. You’ll see every line item and approve it before the first tool comes out.
Most standard single and double door installations in Longmont take one day, typically four to six hours on site. Custom doors take longer because the door itself is built to order, usually three to six weeks from signed scope to installation. We’ll give you a firm timeline in your written quote, and if the day runs long, we finish before we leave.
Garage door installation in Longmont costs $700-$2,200, with most standard doors landing between $900 and $1,400. The exact price depends on the door’s size, material, insulation, and whether your existing track and opener carry over. Call (970) 528-5851 for a free written estimate with every line item listed; there’s no obligation and no surprise invoice later.
Yes, we install and pair LiftMaster openers with new doors regularly, and we’re familiar with their current belt-drive and chain-drive models. We also work with Chamberlain, Genie, and Clopay, so whatever brand is in your garage, we can quote the installation and the opener work together. The written scope will name every component by brand and model.
Emergency replacement, where the door is off its track or the spring has snapped and the door won’t open, is handled by our 24/7 emergency line. You’ll talk to a live person at (970) 528-5851, and we’ll dispatch a uniformed, background-checked technician with a named arrival time. Safety note: a door that’s off its track or operating with a broken spring is under extreme tension. Don’t try to force it or place yourself under it; secure the area and wait for the technician.
Every new door installation comes with the manufacturer’s warranty on the door and components, plus Servo’s 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t right within a year, we make it right. The warranty terms are written into your scope and documented in the photo record you receive when the job is complete. We don’t do handshake warranties; the paper is part of the service.
Clear the area around the garage door on the inside and outside, and move vehicles out of the garage before our arrival. Remove anything stored near the track or hanging from the ceiling in the door’s path. We handle the door, the hardware, and the mess; you just need to give us room to work and a clear path to the opener’s power source.
Schedule Your Garage Door Installation Service in Longmont Today
When you’re ready for a new garage door in Longmont, call (970) 528-5851. We’ll schedule a free measurement visit, hand you a written scope with a flat price, and walk you through exactly what’s going in and what it costs. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and every job closes with a documented photo record. This is how garage door installation should work in Longmont, and we’re ready to prove it.
Written by Marcus Deller, Owner at Servo Garage Doors Longmont, serving Longmont since 2015.