Garage Door Repair in El Cerrito, CA California 94530

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is a thing you shouldn't have to worry about frequently. When you arrive at your home, you want to be able to touch the remote button and the door ought to open or close without any problems. Yet, sadly, bad things happen, and it might not always work as you hope.

There are a multitude of things which may go wrong with your garage door at any time. It could get stuck open, causing a security problem. It could get stuck shut, requiring you to leave your car or things needing storage outside, vulnerable to burglars, or inclement weather. Worse yet, it could get stuck closed with your auto inside, and you may not be able to arrive at your job or an important place. A door that becomes stuck half open is also a safety and security issue.

If you unintentionally reversed your car into your door when attempting to back out of the garage and damaged the panels in the process, try to relax. Many people have done this, mistakenly pressing the accelerator instead of the brake. In areas with icy winters, it's common for people to slide on a frozen driveway and crash into the garage door.

If you experience damage or anything else wrong with your door, you will need to take care of the problem quickly. Garage door damage not only hurts your residence's curb appeal, it can cause a possible safety and security issue and also leave your door prone to further damage.

Call us today at (877) 959-3534 for garage door repair service in El Cerrito, CA.

Some of the most common reasons people need garage door repair in El Cerrito, California are listed below:

Garage Door Won't Open or Close

A garage door that won't open or close may be due to many different problems including broken springs or cables, broken or damaged sensors, or a damaged garage door opener. Our El Cerrito garage door service pros can do an inspection to determine the issue and get it working again for you.

Broken Garage Door Springs

Damaged springs are a common issue which appears after a lot of use.  We can help with torsion or extension spring maintenance, repairing broken springs, or adjusting springs for single family or business properties.  We can also help with both torque master and torsion springs.

Broken or Frayed Garage Door Cables

Cables break over time.  We'll get someone out to install new cables or repair broken cables.

Broken Garage Door Hinges

Hardware and hinges can wear out with a lot of use.  Broken hinges can damage the garage door and make it hard to open.  If you see damaged hinges, get them repaired as soon as possible to prevent more damage.

Broken Garage Door Panels

If your garage door panels are damaged, or the hardware needs fixing, our service pros can get this repaired for you.  Our El Cerrito providers work with wooden garage doors, steel garage doors, and vinyl garage doors.

Garage door remotes

Garage door clickers can stop working over time.  Sometimes a simple battery replacement can do the trick, but other times you could require a new remote to be programmed.  Our El Cerrito garage door service technicians can repair and program garage remotes, set up vehicle remotes, and also install exterior garage door keypads.

Misaligned garage door

Keeping your garage door properly aligned is very important, and will increase the life of both your garage door and garage door opener.  If something is not working right, give us a call to get it repaired.

Garage Door Banging Sound

Banging sounds are frequently caused by out of balance doors.  It's best to get this problem repaired sooner rather than later to keep other damage from taking place.

Weather Stripping Repair

As your garage door gets older, the weather stripping or trim may deteriorate and need replacement.  Replacing the weather stripping will help insulate your garage and keep undesirable critters outside.

Rattling Garage Door Sounds

Rattling sounds may be due to loose nuts or bolts, dry parts needing to be lubricated , unbalanced doors, or a garage door opener that was not correctly installed.

Garage Door Scraping Noises

Scraping noises are frequently caused by unbalanced doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

Squeaking noises may be due to a loose roller or hinge, parts needing lubrication, or misaligned doors.

Rubbing Noise Garage Door

Rubbing could be due to bent tracks or a jammed or tight track which needs repair.

Grinding Noise Garage Door

Grinding sounds could be caused by parts needing oiling, loose rollers or hinges, a stripped garage door opener gear, or an improperly installed opener.

Slapping Garage Door Noise

Slapping sounds are often caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Noise

Vibrating noises are often caused by loose parts or rollers needing lubrication.

Popping Sound Garage Door

Popping sounds may be caused by torsion spring issues.

24 hour Emergency Service in El Cerrito, CA

Our El Cerrito, CA garage experts offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be challenging to find emergency assitance. If you are experiencing a garage emergency, phone us right away for help.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The standard life of a garage door opener is about 10-15 years. Routine maintenance, greasing, and checking that your garage door is in balance will increase the lifespan of your opener. For safety and security reasons, if you own a garage door opener that was purchased before 1993, it’s always recommended to have it replaced instead of repaired. Newer machines have the added benefit of being significantly quieter and often have back up batteries. Phone us today if you would like to have a new garage door opener connected.

New Garage Doors

After you have done repeated repairs or maintenance on your garage door, if it’s still not working correctly, then it might be time to consider replacing the garage door completely. Newer doors have a wide range of benefits, one of which is improving the curb appeal of your home and raising home values and adding better security and safeguards. Brand new garage doors have the most up to date safety and security requirements to protect your home and all it contains. Newer doors additionally provide superior insulation and may help regulate the temperature of your house and also make the garage space more climate controlled.