Homeowners planning a garage door replacement often want to know how long the whole process takes, from first getting a price to having a new door installed. The timeline breaks down into a few clear stages, and understanding them upfront makes the process feel a lot less open-ended.
Step 1: Get an exact price
The process starts with configuring your door through our online wizard — door count, size, style, insulation tier, and any add-ons. That takes about two minutes and gives you an exact installed price immediately, rather than a rough range you'd get from a phone call.
Step 2: Schedule a free inspection
Once you have a price you're comfortable with, you schedule a free on-site inspection. This is where someone confirms your opening's measurements, checks the condition of your existing setup, and verifies there's nothing unusual that would change the price before anything is ordered.
Step 3: Confirm and order
After the inspection confirms everything matches your online configuration, a deposit is collected in person and your door is ordered. Since we install Hörmann doors, lead time depends on the specific model and current manufacturing schedules, and your installer will give you a realistic window at this stage.
Step 4: Installation day
A typical single-door replacement installation takes a matter of hours, not days, assuming no structural surprises. Double-door installations or jobs involving multiple doors take longer but are still generally completed in a single day.
- Online estimate: about 2 minutes
- Free on-site inspection: scheduled at your convenience
- Order lead time: varies by model, confirmed at inspection
- Installation day: typically a few hours per door
If you want to see where your project would start, our wizard gives you an exact installed price in about two minutes — no obligation to schedule anything until you're ready.