Garage Door Repair in East Meadow, NY

Common problems and what causes them

Springs and cables

The springs hold the door's weight; the cables carry it from the bottom corners up to drums on the shaft. Both wear with every trip. In winter, a fatigued spring often lets go on a cold morning, and cables fray first at the bottom, where wet road salt from the driveway collects. We replace cables in pairs, check the drums, and size new springs to your door. Torsion springs start at $380; extension springs at $170, by door weight. The $20 spring-repair coupon applies.

Rollers, hinges and tracks

Rusted steel rollers seize and slide instead of rolling; worn nylon rollers go flat. Hinges near the top of the door take the most flexing and tend to crack first. A bumper or bike that hits the track can knock it out of line and push rollers loose. If a roller has come out of the track, don't run the door — it can come off completely. An off-track door gets put back on its track, the bent section straightened or replaced, and the cables checked before it runs again.

Panels and seals

A single damaged section can often be replaced without a new door if the maker still offers it. A torn bottom seal lets in cold air, water and leaves, and is one of the least expensive fixes we do. If the door is old and several sections are failing, we'll tell you straight whether replacement makes more sense.

Three safe checks before calling

1. Clean the two sensor lenses near the floor and check that both lights are steady.
2. Look for a lock button on the wall control.
3. Put a new battery in the remote.

Don't touch springs, cables or the brackets at the bottom corners; they're loaded with force.

Yearly tune-up

Once a year — ideally before winter — have the door lubricated, the hardware tightened, the springs and cables checked, and the balance and safety reverse tested. It's the simplest way to avoid a breakdown on the coldest day of the year.

Repair prices in East Meadow