Signs it's time for a new door, not another repair
- Panels are dented, cracked or delaminating, or the bottom section is rusting through.
- The garage is cold and drafty — common with original non-insulated builder doors.
- Repairs keep stacking up: springs, cables, rollers and seals in the same couple of years.
- The door is noisy and heavy even after a tune-up.
- It looks dated next to an updated house front — the garage door is often the largest single element of a Kanata home's façade.
Not sure? We'll tell you honestly if a repair makes more sense. See also: when to repair vs replace.
Why insulation matters in Ottawa
An attached garage in an Ottawa winter acts as a buffer for the rooms above and beside it. An insulated door (up to R-18) keeps that space noticeably warmer, cuts drafts into the house, and is stiffer and quieter than a single-skin steel door. Insulated doors also stand up better to the freeze-thaw cycles and road-salt slush that eat the bottom section of older doors. More detail: are insulated garage doors worth it in Ottawa?
Two recent Kanata installations
Double door, white long-panel with windows. This brick home in Kanata got a new white double-width door with a long-panel design and four windows across the top section. The white door and trim brighten the red brick, and the top-row windows let daylight into the garage without giving up privacy at eye level.
Single door, almond long-panel with two windows. For this single-car garage in Kanata, the homeowner chose an almond/sandstone colour that sits well against the brick and white trim, with the same long-panel style and two windows in the top section.
Both doors were installed with new hardware and balanced and tested before we left.
What's included in a GDS installation
- Free in-home consultation — we measure the opening, check headroom and framing, show styles, colours and window options, and give a written quote.
- Order your door — insulated doors (R-12 and R-18 options) from our suppliers. Catalogues: door catalogue, Northland R-12/R-18.
- Installation day — remove and haul away the old door, install the new sections, tracks, torsion springs and hardware, and add weather sealing and a bottom seal.
- Set-up and testing — spring balance, opener limits, auto-reverse and sensors checked; debris cleaned up.
Most installations are completed in 4–6 hours. Installation work carries our 3-year labour warranty. Need a new opener too? See garage door openers.
New garage door pricing in Kanata
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Complete installation — door, hardware, installation, haul-away of old door, warranty | $1,900–$3,500 |
Final price depends on door size (single vs double), style, insulation level and windows. You get all costs in writing up front. No distance surcharge for Kanata.
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