Garage door cost in Clarksville, TN
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1 door)
- $640 – $3,450
- Per door
- $643 – $3,268
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $2,200
- Rank of 300 metros
- #219
- 1 = most expensive
Clarksville homeowners pay roughly $640 to $3,450 to replace a garage door at 1 door, or $643 to $3,268 per door (permit not included). Against the US midpoint, Clarksville is 7% lower. Carpenters earn a median of $23.60 an hour in the Clarksville area, 19% below the US median of $29.12.
Estimate your garage door cost
Pick a size, a quality level and where you live. Prices update as you type.
Estimated cost for 1 door in Clarksville, TN, standard level
$1,500 to $2,600
About $1,431 to $2,480 per door before permits. Labor is about 27% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $990 | $1,800 |
| Labor | $440 | $680 |
| Permits and fees | $55 | $130 |
| Total | $1,500 | $2,600 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Clarksville, TN
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,400 | $2,400 | 68% |
| Labor | $260 | $560 | $860 | 27% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $90 | $180 | 4% |
| Total | $640 | $2,050 | $3,450 | 100% |
Why Clarksville prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: carpenters at 60%, electricians at 20%, general maintenance and repair workers at 20%. Weighted together, Clarksville wages are 0.86 times the national level. Labor makes up about 27% of the midpoint estimate (30% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Clarksville metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1 door comes to $1,400, compared with $1,450 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (90.9) and land at $0 to $180.
Garage door: what moves the price in Clarksville
Door size and style
A standard door with 4-5 rectangular panels is $400-$1,400 before installation; add windows and it's $600-$2,500 (HomeGuide).
Opener
A new opener is a separate line at $300-$900 installed.
Labor
Installation labor is about $200-$500, so the door itself is most of the bill.
Extras that change the Clarksville total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Clarksville by the average of the local wage index (0.86) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.91. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a new opener (flat) | $270 – $820 |
What nearby projects cost in Clarksville
Because every project leans on different trades, Clarksville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, window replacement runs −7% and concrete driveway −11%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage | 576 sq ft | $26,200 – $52,500 | −10% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,250 – $8,150 | −11% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $870 | −9% |
| Front door | 1 door | $440 – $2,350 | −7% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Patio door | 1 door | $550 – $5,400 | −10% |
Cost by quality level and size in Clarksville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Clarksville wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$640 to $1,750
Basic single door, standard steel panels
Standard
$1,500 to $2,600
Insulated double door with windows
Premium
$2,350 to $3,450
Premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single door | $640 – $1,750 | $1,500 – $2,600 | $2,350 – $3,450 |
| double door | $640 – $1,750 | $1,500 – $2,600 | $2,350 – $3,450 |
| two single doors | $1,300 – $3,450 | $2,900 – $5,100 | $4,550 – $6,700 |
Clarksville against nearby metros and the rest of Tennessee
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 1 door range from $2,050 to $2,150 across Clarksville and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TNthis page | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | |
| Nashville, TN65 miles | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Bowling Green, KY70 miles | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Evansville, IN95 miles | $700 – $3,650 | $2,150 | +6% |
| Jackson, TN95 miles | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| Huntsville, AL140 miles | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| Tennessee (statewide) | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +1% |
| United States | $700 – $3,700 | $2,200 | +8% |
Across 300 US metros, Clarksville comes in at #219 from the top. The priciest is Honolulu, HI at $2,700; the cheapest is Brownsville, TX at $1,850 (midpoints, 1 door). Statewide, Clarksville is 1% below the Tennessee figure.
Other Tennessee metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 1,099,300 jobs | $670 – $3,550 | $2,100 | +3% |
| Memphis, TN | 611,670 jobs | $650 – $3,500 | $2,050 | +1% |
| Knoxville, TN | 424,600 jobs | $650 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| Chattanooga, TN | 268,750 jobs | $660 – $3,500 | $2,100 | +2% |
| Kingsport, TN | 119,560 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| Jackson, TN | 84,530 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
Cities with a workforce like Clarksville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Clarksville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | 103,450 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| Lafayette, IN | 102,200 jobs | $710 – $3,650 | $2,150 | +6% |
| Gainesville, GA | 103,870 jobs | $640 – $3,450 | $2,050 | level |
| Lake Charles, LA | 101,690 jobs | $630 – $3,350 | $2,000 | −3% |
When to schedule garage door in Clarksville
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Clarksville Wwtp (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where exterior installation runs into the fewest weather problems in Clarksville (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Clarksville gets about 54 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.6 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 4.0 and 3.4 inches. The station averages about 57 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | 28 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Feb | 52 | 31 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Mar | 61 | 38 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Apr | 72 | 47 | 5.0 | Workable |
| May | 79 | 57 | 5.6 | Workable |
| Jun | 87 | 65 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Jul | 90 | 69 | 4.6 | Hot |
| Aug | 90 | 67 | 3.7 | Hot |
| Sep | 84 | 60 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 72 | 48 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Nov | 60 | 37 | 4.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 31 | 4.9 | Workable |
Local wages behind the labor line
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 3 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Clarksville is 0.86 times the national level.
For carpenters (47-2031, weighted 60%) the local median is $23.60 an hour, which is 19% below the national $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $21.48 and $28.68 an hour. BLS counts 290 of them working in the area, 28.1 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 43.1), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Electricians (47-2111), 20% of the weighting: a median of $28.21 an hour, 7% below the US median of $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.27 and $37.37 an hour. About 500 work in the metro. That is 48.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 48.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071), 20% of the weighting: a median of $22.58 an hour, 5% below the US median of $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $18.07 and $28.47 an hour. About 1,140 work in the metro. That is 110.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 98.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the carpenters on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($28.68 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $70. At the 25th percentile ($21.48) it shrinks by about $30. The total moves by 3.3% or 1.4%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 103,220 jobs in the Clarksville area. That makes it the 200th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.07% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $21.48 | $23.60 | $28.68 | $29.12 | 0.81 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 20% | $22.27 | $28.21 | $37.37 | $30.38 | 0.93 | metro |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 20% | $18.07 | $22.58 | $28.47 | $23.84 | 0.95 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.86 | |||||
Get 3 local quotes
Tell us about the job and we will try to connect you with up to three local contractors for written quotes. It is free and you are under no obligation to hire. Your estimate of $1,500 to $2,600 for Clarksville, TN is attached.
A detailed PDF report of this estimate, $9
The report lays out the garage door numbers for Clarksville, TN line by line, with the local wage and price inputs, permit and timing notes, a quote comparison sheet and the full method. Save your estimate above, preview page 1 free, and unlock the full report for $9 one-time, or get every report with CostLocal Pro.
Garage door in Clarksville: your questions
+How much does it cost to replace a garage door in Clarksville?
For 1 door, expect $640 to $3,450 in the Clarksville area. A standard-spec job lands at $1,500 to $2,600. Small jobs usually cost more per door and large ones less.
+What is the price per door for garage door in Clarksville?
About $643 to $3,268 per door for materials and labor, plus $0 to $180 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $700 to $3,500.
+Is garage door cheaper in Clarksville or Nashville?
Nashville is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 1 door there is $2,100, which is 3% more than Clarksville ($2,050). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Clarksville?
About 27% at the midpoint, or $560 out of $2,050. Materials are 68% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 30%.
+What would double door cost in Clarksville?
$640 to $3,450. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does garage door need a permit in Clarksville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $180 for fees in the Clarksville area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Clarksville expensive for garage door compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Clarksville is 1% below the Tennessee statewide estimate ($2,050 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Tennessee; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Clarksville?
The BLS median is $23.60 an hour in the Clarksville area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $21.48 to $28.68.
+What do basic and premium garage door work cost in Clarksville?
For 1 door, basic work runs $640 to $1,750 and premium work $2,350 to $3,450. Basic means: basic single door, standard steel panels. Premium means: premium insulated or wood-look door, upgraded hardware.
+When is the best time to replace a garage door in Clarksville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and September are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add a new opener" add in Clarksville?
$270 to $820, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Garage door near Clarksville
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Garage Door Replacement Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020