Estimating & Invoicing Software for Garage Door Installers
Garage door work is a mix of new installs and quick repair calls. Trades HQ keeps your doors, openers and parts priced and ready, so you can quote and invoice on the spot.
Many parts. Springs, cables, rollers, seals and hardware all need their own price.
Springs are sized to the door. Weight and height decide the spring, so the parts change job to job.
Repair calls. A service call needs a fair trip charge plus parts and labor.
Openers and add-ons. Chain, belt and wall-mount openers, keypads and remotes change the total.
How Trades HQ helps garage door installers
Ready-made garage door items in your Price Book, like 9 × 7 and 16 × 7 steel doors, insulated and non-insulated, chain, belt and wall-mount openers, torsion and extension springs, rollers, cables and bottom seals. Add your prices once and reuse them.
Quote from your phone in the driveway.
Proposals customers approve online, then one click to invoice.
Deposits on new door orders.
Live job profit across your installs and repair calls.
QuickBooks-ready invoice export for your bookkeeper.
A garage door estimate, step by step
Measure the opening, headroom and side room.
Pick the door model and insulation.
Add the track and springs sized for that door.
Add the opener and any keypads or remotes.
Add removal and disposal of the old door.
Apply your overhead and profit.
Example checklist for a 16 × 7 door replacement (no prices; use your own):
Line
Notes
16 × 7 steel door, insulated
From supplier quote
Track and hardware
Torsion springs
Sized for the door weight
Opener
Chain, belt or wall-mount
Bottom seal
Remove and haul away old door
Install labor
Your hours × your rate
Pricing tip: Set a service-call minimum that covers your drive time, then price parts on top. And remember that markup and margin aren't the same number: a 20% margin needs a 25% markup. The Estimating Basics guide walks through the math, and the free markup and margin calculator does it for you.
See it in Trades HQ
A sample estimate in Trades HQ. Each line has its own material and labor cost, and the Bid Summary adds your overhead and profit. Sample numbers.
Questions garage door installers ask
How should I price garage door repair calls?
Many companies charge a service-call fee that covers the trip, then add parts and labor. Keep your common parts in the Trades HQ Price Book so every quote is consistent.
Can I invoice right after the job?
Yes. Turn the approved quote into an invoice with one click, right from your phone.
Can I use Trades HQ on my phone?
Yes. Trades HQ runs in your phone’s web browser, and you can add it to your home screen like an app, so you can build an estimate or send an invoice from the truck.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and you don’t need a credit card to start. Plans start at $75 a month, and you can cancel anytime.
Examples on this page use illustrative numbers only. Use your own costs, rates and local requirements. This page is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice.
