Costco garage door install?

[nospam.house]

I am thinking about replacing my garage door.

Has anyone installed garage door/opener using Costco's garage door program? Opinions?

They sell Amarr Garage Doors, the DX-9000 and DX-6000 series, and Chamberlain Premium Whisper Drive.

My garage door is 16x7, the DX-6000 cost about ~650 with windows and installation for the door and opener is about $400. The opener is about $200. Is is a reasonable price?

What are the key points in installing a garage door? The current door have difficulty opening during the winter when its cold and rains. I am in bay area/california.

Thanks.

Raymond

[Art]

See if there is a Wayne Dalton garage door store near you and get their price. They make superior doors and their IDrive opener is something different.

[John]

Wayne Dalton is cheap crap! If you want a decent door, try raynor or clopay. The installation is reasonable, though store bought openers are not as high quality as something a reputable door dealer should have in stock but it will cost you more $$$. I guess the question to ask is do you plan on living in that house for a while or moving. You do get what you pay for.

[Art]

Obviously you have never compared a WD door and enclosed spring to other brands. My neighbors mostly have Amarr doors. All the houses werer built about the same time. I specified WD doors.... 3 of them. None have required even an adjustment after 8 years but several of my neighbors have replaced doors and springs.

[Charles Spitzer]

costco doesn't install it, they subcontract it out like home depot, lowes, etc does. you can frequently get the same thing or better directly from a local contractor cheaper. a lot of times only the poorer installers work for big boxes.

[Ross Mac]

I have a new house with a liftmaster belt drive and I like it....It's pretty quiet and you don't have to fool with greasing the chain or hearing the chain clap everytime you hit the remote....As far as the door I would recommend a metal one....wood roll ups can get wood rot in areas of heavy rain/humidiy....hmmm...my 2 Cents...Ross