Common problems
- Door won't open or close
- Door off its track or crooked
- Remote or keypad stopped working
Services
- Opener repair and installation
- Off-track door repair
- New door installation
Safety first: Don't try to adjust or remove torsion springs yourself. They're under heavy tension and can cause serious injury.
Get connected
Online requests are coming soon. For now, Call 1-844-31-HOME-5(844) 314-6635 and we will connect you with an independent local company.
Know your Detroit house
The plant treats wastewater from Detroit and 76 other communities. GLWA's Water Resource Recovery Facility on West Jefferson is the largest single-site wastewater plant in the country.
Building permits are filed online with the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department. Older detached garages may have doors that were added later, and the framing does not always fit modern openers well.
Cold weather stiffens lubricant and makes springs more likely to snap. Ice can also freeze the bottom seal to the floor. Neighborhoods like Boston-Edison and Indian Village are known for large early 1900s homes.
When it is time for a pro
Typical reasons people reach out:
- Door off its track or crooked
- Remote or keypad stopped working
- Door won't open or close
From call to visit
- Tell us what is wrong and how urgent it is.
- Your details go to a garage door company with availability in your part of Detroit.
- The two of you settle on a time and a price, or you walk away.
Local rules before you book
Michigan requires residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors to be licensed by LARA. Ask whether the tech will test the auto-reverse and photo-eye safety features before leaving.
A little prep helps
Do not try to open a door with a broken spring, since it can drop suddenly.
Questions from Detroit residents
Is a dented panel worth fixing?
Small dents can often be left alone. Larger ones that affect operation may need a panel replacement. Dents near hinges or the bottom section can affect how the door rides on its track.
Do I need a new door or just a new opener?
If the door moves smoothly by hand, the opener may be the issue. A pro can check both. An opener that strains on a door that is hard to lift by hand points to a door problem, not a motor problem.
Which parts of Detroit can you help with?
Most likely. We cover East English Village, Rosedale Park, Bagley and Southwest Detroit and other parts of Detroit, across 48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48205 and others. If no one is available, you will hear that from us up front.
How long do garage door springs last?
Many are rated for around 10,000 cycles, which can be several years of typical use. Heavy daily use, cold weather and skipped maintenance all shorten that life.
If you are not sure which trade fits your problem, call anyway and describe it. We will tell you if it sounds like a job for someone else.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Detroit, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48208, 48209, 48210, 48211, 48212, 48213, 48214, 48215, 48216, 48217, 48219, 48221, 48223, 48224, 48226, 48227, 48228, 48233, 48234, 48235, 48238, 48243
HamtramckHazel ParkFerndaleOak ParkDearbornMelvindaleWarrenMadison HeightsRoyal OakBerkleyGrosse Pointe ParkHarper WoodsEastpointeDearborn HeightsAllen ParkSouthfieldLincoln ParkClawsonGrosse Pointe WoodsBeverly HillsRosevilleWyandotteBirminghamInksterGarden CitySt. Clair ShoresFraserSouthgateTaylorLivonia
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