Garage door brands are harder to compare than materials, because most manufacturers sell through dealers and don’t publish prices. This page lines up what each major brand says on its own website: materials, insulation, an example warranty, wind-load options and where it is sold. Tick up to four brands to put them side by side.
A quick note on how to read it: warranties and insulation depend on the specific model, not just the brand, so treat the table as a starting point and ask your installer for the exact door and its warranty in writing. Where we couldn’t confirm something it says “Check with dealer”.
Garage door brands compared
Tick the brands you are weighing up and see materials, insulation, warranty and where they are sold side by side.
| Brand | Clopay | Amarr | Wayne Dalton | Overhead Door | C.H.I. | Raynor | Haas | Hörmann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average cost range (HomeAdvisor) | $500 – $4,500 | $400 – $4,100 | $800 – $10,000 | $800 – $4,000 | $400 – $3,500 | $600 – $4,000 | No range published | $400 – $6,300 |
| Materials | Steel, wood, aluminum and glass; wood-look steel with overlays | Steel (Heritage: 24-gauge) | Steel; fiberglass (model 8680) | Steel, wood, fiberglass, vinyl | Steel; aluminum (full-view); steel, wood or fiberglass overlay (carriage house) | Steel; aluminum (StyleView); wood overlay (Revival Wood, Eden Coast) | Steel; aluminum (wood-grain colors only, no real wood listed) | Steel (Therma Tech 3400) |
| Insulation | Polyurethane (up to R-18.4 on Classic Steel, up to R-20.4 on Canyon Ridge), polystyrene or none | Optional 2" polystyrene (Heritage R-6.64 to R-9.05) | Polyurethane (model 8680: R-11) | Non-insulated or polystyrene (Traditional Steel R-7.4 to R-9.8) | Non-insulated, polystyrene or polyurethane, depending on collection | Polyurethane (Aspen R-13.0) or polystyrene (Encore R-10.0) | Steel 2400: optional polystyrene (tested U-factor 0.215) | Therma Tech 3400: polystyrene core, R-9.0 |
| Warranty (example) | Varies by model. Dealers offer at least a 1-year installation warranty | Varies by door type | Model 8680 fiberglass: limited lifetime | Traditional Steel: 15-year to limited lifetime, depending on model | 2-sided insulated steel: lifetime on sections and rust-through; hardware 6 years; springs 3 years | Sections: lifetime (single-family, original purchaser); springs 3 years | Steel 2400: limited lifetime, lifetime rust-through, hardware 6 years, springs 3 years | Therma Tech 3400: door limited lifetime; hardware and springs 3 years |
| Wind-load options | WindCode options | WindPro reinforcement, available on practically all doors | Check with dealer | WindStorm system on selected products | "Variety of wind load products"; no Miami-Dade certification | Aspen AP138: Florida and Texas approvals, not HVHZ. Encore EN200: also HVHZ | Wind-load and impact options on Steel 2400; no ratings listed | Check with dealer |
| Where sold | Authorized dealers; Home Depot | Dealers and installers | Wayne Dalton Sales & Service (factory-owned, 14 US locations) and dealers | Local Overhead Door distributors | Showroom and installer dealers | Authorized Raynor dealers | Dealers | Independent authorized dealers |
Prices are HomeAdvisor's published average cost ranges per brand; it does not say whether installation is included, so use them as a rough guide only. Manufacturers do not publish prices. Facts come from each manufacturer's website. "Check with dealer" means we could not verify it. Last checked: November 2026. Highlighted rows show where your chosen options differ. Spot an error? Tell us.
How to choose between brands
- Start with the door, then the brand. Material, insulation and style usually matter more than the name on the label. Our materials comparison is the best place to begin.
- Check who installs and services it. Most brands are sold through local dealers, so the quality of the installer and the warranty support matters as much as the door.
- Ask for the model’s warranty in writing. Terms differ by model and often by component (sections, hardware, springs, finish), and some apply only to the original owner.
- Live in a hurricane zone? Ask for the exact wind-load or impact rating and the approvals the door holds for your area. Our hurricane garage doors page explains what to look for.
For installed prices, including what changes the cost, see our garage door cost guide. The HomeAdvisor ranges in the table are brand averages and don’t say whether installation is included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best garage door brand?
There isn’t one best brand. The major manufacturers all make steel doors in several insulation levels, and the right choice depends on your climate, budget and local dealer. Compare specific models and warranties, and get more than one quote.
Do garage door manufacturers publish prices?
Generally no. Prices are set by the dealer or installer and depend on size, insulation, style, windows and installation, so a quote is the only way to get an exact figure.
Where can I buy a garage door?
Most are sold and installed through authorized local dealers. Clopay is also sold through Home Depot, and Wayne Dalton has factory-owned sales and service locations.
Where does this information come from?
From each manufacturer’s own website, read in November 2026. Price ranges are HomeAdvisor’s published averages. We re-check the table every year.