How Much Does a 2-to-1 Garage Door Conversion Cost in Austin TX

A two-to-one garage door conversion in the Austin area comes down to two line items: the new wide double door, which starts at $1,650 installed, and the structural work to remove the center post and set a properly sized header beam, which we quote on site. The door price is predictable; the structural side depends on your specific wall and what sits above the garage. You always get one combined written price up front — no surprise add-ons — and 0% APR financing is available on qualifying jobs if you'd rather pay monthly.

From a recent Edge job: In a Cedar Park neighborhood, we converted two single doors and the post between them into one 16-ft door on a new header beam — the homeowner had a written price before we ever ordered the door, so there were no cost surprises on install day (2026).

How much does a two-to-one garage door conversion cost?

There's no single sticker price, and any company that gives you one over the phone is guessing. The honest way to think about it is two parts. The first is the new wide door itself — a double door installed starts at $1,650, and moves up with material, insulation, and window options. The second is the structural work: removing the load-bearing center post and installing a header beam that carries the wider opening. That part we quote after seeing your wall, because the span, the load above, and the beam type all change the number. What you get from Edge is one combined written price before anything is ordered — so the figure you approve is the figure you pay.

What makes the structural side cost more or less?

The door is the easy part; the structure is where prices genuinely differ house to house. The main things that move it:

• The width of the new opening — a wider span needs a bigger, stronger header.
• What sits above the garage — a single-story roof load is lighter than a full second story overhead.
• The header beam type — an engineered LVL, a glulam, or a steel beam, sized to your load.
• Permit and inspection — required for a structural change, and handled by Edge.
• Opener and track reset — a new, wider door often needs the opener and tracks re-set.

None of these are add-ons sprung on you later. They're all accounted for in the one written quote you get on site.

Does the price include removing the load-bearing center post?

Yes — and this is the part homeowners worry about most, so let's be clear. That center post is usually load-bearing, which is exactly why it can't just be cut out. Removing it safely is part of the structural line item: we shore the ceiling, take the post out, and transfer the weight onto a new header beam sized for the full width. You're not quoted the post removal as a separate surprise after the door is up — it's built into the written price from the start. If you want the full picture on the post itself, see can you remove the post between two garage doors.

Is it cheaper to keep two doors?

Sometimes — and we'll tell you when. If your two single doors are newer, your truck fits fine, and you're not bothered by the post, replacing them like-for-like is the cheaper path and we're happy to do it. The conversion earns its cost when the center post is the thing you keep clipping, when your truck barely fits, or when you want the wider, more modern look. If you're weighing it, is a 2-to-1 conversion worth it walks through the trade-offs honestly.

What does it cost to convert and remove the post — FAQs

A conversion doesn't have to be paid all at once. Edge is one of the few local garage door companies offering 0% APR financing for qualified buyers (660+ credit) through Hearth — checking your rate won't affect your credit. See payment options →

Want a real number for your garage? Call Edge Garage Doors at (737) 347-1246 or request a quote for an on-site assessment and one written price. We're local, insured, and back our work with a 3-year parts and 90-day labor warranty — serving Cedar Park, Round Rock, and the wider Austin area.