In short
- HomeStars' Ottawa page puts a double door installation at $1,200–$2,500; its Canada-wide guide gives $2,500–$6,500 installed.
- A stock 16 by 7 avoids custom panel pricing; openings 8 to 10 feet high add 15 to 25 percent.
- One double usually costs less than two singles across the same width: one opener, one set of springs, one visit.
- An older half-horsepower opener may strain against a heavy insulated double door.
Typical prices in Ottawa
| Job | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Double door installation, Ottawa | $1,200–$2,500 | HomeStars Ottawa page, flat fee covering labour and materials |
| Double door installed, Canada-wide | $2,500–$6,500 | HomeStars installation and replacement guides |
| Labour, double or heavier insulated door | $400–$700 | Canada-wide; oversized openings or framing corrections up to $1,200 |
| Opening 8 to 10 feet high | +15–25% | Canada-wide replacement guide |
| Two singles into one double, or the reverse | $400–$1,200 | Canada-wide, framing and finishing only |
| New opener, installed | $400–$900 | Canada-wide; belt drive at the higher end |
Sources. HomeStars, Garage door installation pros in Ottawa, cost section, seen 29.10.2026. HomeStars, Garage Door Replacement Cost in Canada, seen 29.10.2026. HomeStars, Garage Door Installation Cost in Canada, updated 21.08.2026, seen 29.10.2026. HomeStars, A Guide to Garage Door Opener Installation, seen 29.10.2026. Rail kit: Chamberlain, Belt Drive Rail Extension Kit for 8’-High Garage Doors, seen 29.10.2026. Permits: City of Ottawa, projects not requiring building permits, seen 29.10.2026. Contracts: Ontario, guide for home renovation businesses, seen 29.10.2026.
Width and height set the base price
A double door is typically 16 feet wide. Height is the number that moves the price. A 16 by 7 is an off-the-shelf size that keeps you out of custom panel pricing and the longer lead time. A 16 by 8, or any opening 8 to 10 feet high, counts as oversized in HomeStars’ replacement guide and adds 15 to 25 percent. Custom heights for trucks, vans or a vehicle lift add roughly 20 to 40 percent, the installation guide says.
Measure from inside the garage: width between the jambs, height from the floor to the underside of the header. Put both numbers in your request. More on reading an opening is on garage door sizes.
One wide door or two singles
HomeStars calls one double usually the less expensive option for the same width: one opener, one set of springs, one installation visit. Two singles each need their own opener and hardware, so those lines appear twice on the quote. If you only have one bay, see single garage door. For a two-car opening, decide one door or two before the visit, so the quote prices the layout you will build.
Changing the opening
Joining two singles into one double, or splitting a double, adds $400 to $1,200 in framing and finishing. The replacement guide treats that conversion, a wider opening or a new header as structural work that needs a permit in most municipalities.
The City of Ottawa exempts a door from a building permit only when it goes into the same size opening, and the work must still meet the Ontario Building Code and the Zoning By-law. Designated heritage buildings and those in a Heritage District Overlay get no exemptions. Before you sign for a conversion, settle who calls the Building Code Client Service Centre or 3-1-1.
Can the opener lift it
The larger panel, heavier springs and stronger opener all scale with the opening, the installation guide says, and an opener kit is sized for the door’s weight and width. Three checks decide if yours stays:
- Age. Openers made before 1993 lack the photo-eye sensors now required.
- Power against weight. An opener under about ten years old, with horsepower that matches the new door’s weight, is usually remounted and its travel and force settings reset. Heavier insulated doors can exceed what an older half-horsepower unit lifts safely; the installer should flag that before installation day.
- Rail length. An 8-foot-high door can need a longer rail. One major opener maker calls its extension kit required for reliable everyday use of its belt drive models on 8-foot doors.
A new opener runs $400 to $900 installed, belt drive at the higher end and quieter than chain. Drive types are compared on opener installation.
Core, springs and weight
On a 16-foot door the core matters for heat and for weight. Polystyrene, roughly R-6 to R-9, adds $300 to $600 over a single-layer door; polyurethane, roughly R-12 to R-18, adds $600 to $1,200 and is stiffer and quieter, which HomeStars says matters more on heavy double doors. See insulated garage doors.
New doors normally come with matched tracks, rollers and springs. The replacement guide warns against reusing old springs and tracks: the weight mismatch wears out the door and the opener.
What the quote should list
Door size and model, core and R-value, springs, tracks and rollers, labour, removal of the old door, opener work and any framing. Labour alone for a double or heavier insulated door runs $400 to $700.
Ontario requires a written agreement for renovation work over $50, with itemized products and services, start and completion dates and the deposit. The province recommends a deposit of 10% of the total or less.
Who takes your request
Ottawa Garage Door Desk passes your request to one independent garage door company in Ottawa. That company calls you back, measures the opening, prices the double door and installs it. Your agreement and deposit are with that company.
Questions to ask the company
- Is this door a stock 16 by 7 or a custom size, and how does that change the price and the delivery date?
- What does the finished door weigh, and can my opener lift it? If not, which opener do you propose?
- Are new springs, tracks and rollers matched to this door's weight in the price?
- If we widen the opening or join two singles, who checks with the City, and is the framing priced?
- Does the quote list removal of the old door, the opener work and the installation date?
Have this ready for the call
- Width and height of the opening, measured inside, and how many doors it has now
- Headroom above the opening and anything on the ceiling where the tracks and opener rail run
- The opener's brand and model from its label, and roughly when it went in
- Photos from the street and from inside, with the springs above the door in frame
- Any plan to change the opening or the driveway
Questions people ask
Is a double door cheaper than two single doors?
Usually. HomeStars’ replacement guide says one double covering the same width needs one opener, one set of springs and one installation visit, while two singles each need their own opener and hardware.
What is the difference between a 16 by 7 and a 16 by 8 door?
Width first, then height, in feet. A 16 by 7 is a stock size. Openings 8 to 10 feet high, common in newer builds, count as oversized in HomeStars’ guide and add 15 to 25 percent. A taller door can also need a longer opener rail.
Will my old opener lift a new insulated double door?
Sometimes. Insulated doors are heavier, and HomeStars notes an older half-horsepower unit may strain against a thick polyurethane double. Openers made before 1993 lack the photo-eye sensors now required and should be replaced.
Do I need a permit to join two single openings into one?
The City of Ottawa exempts only doors replaced in the same size opening. HomeStars notes that converting two singles into one double counts as structural work in most municipalities. Ask the City’s Building Code Client Service Centre or 3-1-1 before you order.
How long does a double door take on site?
A double door or a job with new framing usually fills a full day, HomeStars says. Custom colours and window layouts can take four to eight weeks to arrive.
