Sectional garage doors are a space saver as they don't open outwards and tuck neatly into the roof.

The price for a single residential roller door starts from $530, for a single residential panel door from around $990 and for commercial roller doors, the prices start from $2,990. The style of garage door is a large factor in pricing. The price of a fully customised, stylishly designed panel lift garage door will be more expensive.

What is a panel lift door?

A panel lift door comes in different panels that move up and rest parallel with the ceiling of the garage. During production, 3 to 8 sections are fixed together by strong hinges.

To allow the garage door to lift upwards and downwards a track system is used, attached to the frame and roof of the door.

Panel lift doors can also be referred to as sectional garage doors, overhead garage doors, sectional doors, or sectional panels. A sectional garage door or panel lift door varies in size considerably, ranging from 1900 high x 1500 wide ( small) to 3700 high by 9000 wide ( large). The maximum width and height of a sectional door depend on the strength of the material utilised in making the door.

Panel lift garage doors are typically made of wood, steel, aluminium and vinyl.

Why choose a panel lift garage door?

Every panel is connected to the main garage door track which makes it ultimately secure when you open or close your garage door - which you might be able to automate.

After installation, if a repair is needed, the garage door installer can repair each panel without repairing the whole door.

Sectional garage doors are a space saver as when open, they don't jut out.

They are fit for both classic and contemporary homes and go with any style of architecture, particularly when colour matching services are used to achieve a perfect colour match.

How do panel lift garage doors work?

Sectional garage doors usually have four to five panels that are hinged together internally and externally to make the garage door. They operate in a track system running along the wall and ceiling.

How much does it cost to install a panel lift garage door?

The price of a new garage door can range from $850 to $5,000 and more. Average costs are below.

Type and size

Average cost

Single sectional door

$850 to $1,900

Double sectional door

$1,400 to $5,000