Garage door advice worth reading before you call anyone
Written by the people who actually do the repairs. Several of these will save you a callout, which is fine by us.
Seven signs of a broken garage door spring
How to tell if your garage door spring is broken, why the door suddenly feels so heavy, and what you should never try yourself.
SpringsDiagnosisSafety
How to fix a noisy garage door
Diagnose garage door noise by the sound it makes: grinding rollers, popping hinges, rattling track or a straining opener.
MaintenanceRollersDIY
A garage door maintenance checklist built for Michigan winters
A seasonal garage door maintenance checklist for Michigan: balance test, cable inspection, safety reversal, weather seal and winter lubrication.
MaintenanceSeasonalChecklist
Garage door opener troubleshooting, symptom by symptom
Garage door opener troubleshooting for openers that hum, reverse, ignore remotes or do nothing at all.
OpenersTroubleshootingDIY
What garage door repair actually costs in Michigan
Realistic garage door repair and installation costs in Michigan: spring replacement, opener repair, cables, rollers and new door prices, plus what drives the numbers.
PricingBuying advice
Why your garage door won't close
Garage door won't close or keeps reversing? Photo-eye sensors, force settings, track obstructions and ice explained, with fixes you can try now.
TroubleshootingSensorsDIY
Is an insulated garage door worth it in Michigan?
Insulated garage door installation in Michigan: R-value explained, polyurethane vs polystyrene, and when insulation pays for itself.
InstallationInsulationBuying advice
Your garage door is off its track. Here's what to do right now.
Garage door off track repair: why it happened, why you must stop using the opener, and how it's safely corrected.
EmergencyTrackSafety
Should you repair or replace your garage door?
A straight guide to repairing versus replacing a garage door: the 50% rule, panel damage, door age and when a repair is throwing good money after bad.
Buying adviceReplacement
Emergency garage door repair: what counts, and what happens when you call
What counts as a garage door emergency, how to secure a door stuck open, and what 24 hour callout actually involves in Michigan.
EmergencySafety
Need it fixed today?
Tell us what the door is doing and we'll give you a price before anyone drives out. Same-day slots most days in Michigan, and someone answers the phone at 2am.