A new sensor for a garage door is relatively inexpensive compared to most other garage door repairs, which is why it is one of the most common DIY fixes. If you buy just the parts and install them yourself, a universal garage door safety sensor replacement kit that is compatible with most major brands costs between 18 dollars and 45 dollars at hardware stores like Home Depot, Lowes, or online retailers. If you want an original equipment manufacturer kit from LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Craftsman, or Genie, expect to pay 35 dollars to 80 dollars for a pair, because sensors are always sold as a matched sending and receiving pair even if only one is bad. If you hire a professional garage door company to supply and install the sensors, the total cost will be higher due to labor, truck charges, and diagnostic fees. Most technicians charge a service call fee of 75 to 150 dollars, making the total installed price typically 130 to 275 dollars. Emergency or weekend calls can push it over 300 dollars. Replacing both sensors at once is recommended since they age and fail at similar rates.
1 votes
Marked as accepted