Get The Look Of A Wooden Garage Door Without The Expensive Installation Cost

Updating your garage door drastically changes the look of your home. In fact, a worn or outdated garage door might be hurting your home's resale value. Freshening things up with a new installation is helpful, but expensive, especially if you want to use high-end materials like wood. The cost could range between $500 and $3,000 for a single-car unit to $1,700 to $7,200 for a three-car build with separate entries. There's always the solution of a self-install to save money, but this is a big job — or is it? According to TikTok user, @thegoodwrench, the answer to save money on wood doors lies in a product called GarageSkins.

As the name suggests, this material provides a second skin for the exterior of your carport's door. It sticks to any standard metal door via magnets, offering a quick and streamlined solution to dents, wear and tear, or simple boredom over the current design. If you're looking for a simple way you can transform the look of your garage door without the cost of labor, snap-on veneer might be the answer. 

GarageSkins is a patented panel system designed to update those old metal doors. The product is made with real wood veneer and attaches with magnets, not damaging the material underneath. Perhaps the biggest benefit, outside of saving labor costs, is time. The company claims that it takes less than 30 minutes to apply the panels yourself. In her video, @thegoodwrench said it took her less than 10 minutes for her single unit door. Of course, saving money on labor doesn't mean these products come cheap. 

On their pricing page, GarageSkins offers flat rates based on the size and number of doors you're covering. A single entrance ranges from $1,149 to $1,249, while a double could cost anywhere from $2,299 to $2,499. There are also shipping and hardware costs. Overall, compared to a high of $3,000 to $7,200 with labor, these prices are reasonable. The veneer panels come in seven colors, each with nine styles to choose from, including window skins. On TikTok, @thegoodwrench chose a dark brown color with a barn door vibe that brings a warm farmhouse chic aesthetic to her home. If you want the look without the installation crew, magnetized wood might be one of the best hacks for your garage.