The three most popular materials used in the construction of garage doors are wood, aluminum and steel. Each type of material comes with its advantages and disadvantages.
According to CostHelper.com, having a 16- by 7-foot wood, aluminum or steel tilt-up or roll-up garage door professionally installed can cost anywhere between $400 and $3,000, as of March 2010.
Tilt-up garage doors are some of the most widely used styles of garage doors on the market. This style of door features one single panel of material that acts as the door. Wood or aluminum tilt-up garage doors can cost between $400 and $1,000. A steel tilt-up garage door can cost between $750 and $1,200.
Sectional roll-up style garage doors demand a higher price tag than tilt-up garage doors. Roll-up garage doors can be fabricated out of traditional garage door materials such as wood, aluminum or steel.
Professional removal and disposal of the old garage door will add costs to the price tag of a garage door replacement project. Using very high-grade materials or adding custom designs and features to a garage door can also drive up the ultimate cost of replacing a garage door.