New Doors
Garage Door Installation in Lubbock
Measured, fitted and balanced, with the old door and opener hauled away. Amarr, CHI, Clopay and Wayne Dalton.
When replacement beats repair
Replace when the door itself is failing, not one component. Bent sections, rusted hinges, a perished bottom seal and a door that has never been right since it came off the track are together a replacement.
A door that just needs springs and rollers is worth repairing. The median Lubbock home was built in 1984, so we see a lot of doors right at that decision point. Full reasoning on repair or replace.
What should I look for in a new door in Lubbock?
Door and hardware standards in the industry come from DASMA, the Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association, which publishes the technical data sheets covering wind load, spring cycle life and installation practice. When we talk about a door being rated for the wind out here, that is the standard being referred to.
- Insulation. An attached garage in Lubbock swings between 28°F January mornings and 93°F July afternoons. An insulated door makes a real difference to an attached garage and to any room above it.
- Wind rating. Worth considering on wide doors given what haboobs do here. A reinforced or wind-rated door resists the bowing that pulls rollers out of the track.
- Steel gauge. Thinner steel dents more easily, which matters in a hail market.
- Windows. Light in the garage against a weaker section and more heat gain.
- Opener. An old opener on a new door is a false economy, and a heavier insulated door may need more than the old unit can give.
What it costs and how long it takes
Installation pricing is on our cost page. A standard single or double replacement is usually a half day. Custom sizes and anything needing new track or structural work takes longer, and we tell you before we start rather than after.
We measure before quoting. Garage openings in older Lubbock neighbourhoods, particularly the 1930s and 40s housing around Tech Terrace, are frequently not standard sizes.
Questions we get asked
How long does installation take?
Half a day for a standard replacement. Longer for custom sizes or if the opening needs work.
Do you take the old door away?
Yes, door and old opener if you are replacing that too.
Can I keep my existing opener?
Often, if it is sound and rated for the new door weight. We will tell you honestly if it is not worth keeping.
Is an insulated door worth it in Lubbock?
For an attached garage, or one with a room above, yes. For a detached shell you use for storage, the case is weaker.
What wind rating should a new door in Lubbock have?
Ask for the rating in writing rather than accepting whatever is in stock. This is a high-wind market and the difference between a base-model door and a properly braced, wind-rated one shows up the first time a serious blow comes off the Caprock. It is one of the few specifications worth paying for here.
How long does a new door last in this climate?
The door itself will outlast the hardware comfortably — twenty to thirty years is normal. Springs, rollers and the opener are the wear items, and all three wear faster here than in wetter parts of the state. Budget for hardware service well before you budget for a door.
Can I keep the same opening size?
Almost always. Standard residential openings are 8, 9 and 16 feet wide, and replacement doors are built to those. Where it gets involved is an older or non-standard opening, or a garage where the headroom above the opening is tight — that can dictate the track type and the opener.
Get it fixed today
Thinking about a new door? Call and we will measure and quote before anything is ordered.