Free garage doors proposal template
A proposal needs six parts. This template has all six, filled in with a sample garage doors job so you can see how it reads. Download it, or write your own from a few typed notes.
What is in it
Typed by the garage door installer: "16x7 insulated steel door r-13 white short panel, new tracks and springs, belt drive opener w battery backup, 2 remotes keypad, haul old door"
- 16x7 insulated steel door, R-13, white, short panel.
- New tracks and springs.
- Belt drive opener with battery backup.
- 2 remotes and a keypad.
- Haul off the old door and opener.
Warranty: 1 year on labor, manufacturer warranty on door and opener
Deposit at signing: $1,475
Signature block: typed name, date, and the E-SIGN Act line.
Or fill it in from your notes
Type the job the way you would text it. It comes out in this format in about five seconds. No account needed.
30 days free, then $29 a month. No card to start.
Finished garage doors estimates to copy from
- Garage door replacement estimate example, $2,950, 1 day, after the door arrives
- Spring replacement estimate example, $345, same day, about an hour
- Opener install estimate example, $620, about 2 hours
How to use it
Replace the company block with yours, keep the structure, and write the scope as a short list of what you will do, one item per line. Put one total price on it. Add a timeline and payment terms every time. Date it and give it an expiry, usually 30 days.
The parts most garage door installers leave out
- Payment terms. "50% upfront, 50% on completion" on the proposal means it is never a conversation at the end of the job.
- A valid-through date. Prices move. Without one, an old bid can be accepted months later.
- A way to accept on the spot. A printed PDF has to be signed, scanned, and emailed back, and plenty of customers put that off. A link they can tap and type their name on takes a minute.
What to fill in on a garage doors proposal
- Door size, style, insulation value, and color
- Opener model and horsepower, and whether it has a battery backup
- What is reused: tracks, springs, opener
- Haul-off of the old door and opener
Springs are the thing that fails next on a reused system. Say whether new springs are in the price so a failure in month three is not a warranty argument.
Questions about garage doors estimates
What should a contractor estimate include?
Six parts: who it is from and who it is for, the scope of work as a short list, one total price, a timeline, payment terms with any deposit, and a way for the customer to accept. A warranty line and a valid-through date keep it from being argued over later.
Is an estimate legally binding?
Once the customer accepts it in writing, yes, for the scope and price on it. A typed name and e-signature on a phone counts under the E-SIGN Act. A number texted back and forth is much harder to hold anyone to.
Can I use this template as is?
Yes. Download the PDF, replace the company block with yours, and keep the structure. Or type your own job below and it is laid out for you in a few seconds.
Can I take the deposit when they sign?
Yes. Set it on the estimate and the Accept button becomes "Accept and pay deposit." The money goes to your bank through Stripe.
Can I give a repair and a replace price?
Yes. Put both on one estimate as packages. The customer picks and signs.
Or skip the template
BidWriter Pro turns notes like "16x7 insulated steel door r-13 white short panel, new tracks and springs, belt drive opener w battery backup, 2 remotes keypad, haul old door" into this proposal, sends it by text or email, collects the deposit by card when the customer accepts, and follows up if they go quiet. Free for 30 days, no card. See how it works for garage door installers or open the sample your customer would see.
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