Guides
Twin Cities garage door guides
These guides are written for Twin Cities homeowners deciding what to do about a garage door: whether to repair or replace it, what a new door costs, which material and opener fit the garage, and what a proper installation looks like. They use the same price table as the rest of the site and do not quote numbers that are not on it.
For a price on your own door, start with the garage door installation page or the request form. For your suburb, see the city pages.
New doors and installation
What a new door costs, how the materials compare, how to measure, and what happens on install day.
What a new garage door costs installed in the Twin Cities, what moves the price, when a new opener is worth it, and how to get an accurate upfront quote.
Steel, Wood, Composite, Fiberglass, and Glass Garage Doors ComparedHow steel, real wood, wood-look composite, fiberglass, and aluminum-and-glass garage doors compare for Minnesota cold, salt, upkeep, weight, and looks.
Insulated Garage Doors and R-Value for Minnesota WintersWhat R-value on a garage door means, polystyrene vs. polyurethane foam, why seals matter as much as panels, and when insulation pays off in Minnesota.
Measuring a Garage Door Opening: Width, Height, Headroom, Backroom, Side RoomHow to measure a garage door opening for a new door: width, height, headroom, backroom, and side room, plus what to note about floors, jambs, and openers.
Garage Door Opener Types: Belt, Chain, Wall-Mount, and Matching One to a New DoorBelt, chain, and wall-mount garage door openers compared, which features are worth it, and when a new door should get a new opener in the Twin Cities.
What Happens on Garage Door Installation DayWhat a garage door installation visit includes: safe removal of the old door, framing checks, assembly, springs, opener hookup, and safety tests.
Questions to Ask Before You Sign for a New Garage DoorA no-pressure checklist of questions to ask about the door, springs, opener, install, price, and warranty before you sign for a new garage door.
Repair decisions
When a repair is the smarter spend and when the door itself is done.
Talk to Mars about your door
Call for a straight answer, or send the request form with a few photos. The price is quoted upfront before any work starts.