Garage Door Repair in Big Rapids, MI

Broken torsion springs, by a wide margin. After that it is worn rollers, frayed or snapped cables, stripped opener drive gears and misaligned safety sensors. Between them those five faults account for the large majority of calls we take.

Yes, and it is important not to run the opener again in the meantime, because that bends the track permanently and turns a straightforward job into an expensive one. A door normally comes off track because a cable, roller or hinge failed first, so we correct that underlying fault as well as reseating the door.

Most repairs are done inside one to two hours on site. Spring replacement on a standard double door runs about an hour and a half, roller sets around an hour, opener gear kits about an hour, and sensor faults often under thirty minutes.

Nine times out of ten it is the rollers. Builder-grade steel rollers run on exposed bearings that dry out, flat-spot and then grind in the track. Swapping to sealed nylon rollers is inexpensive and makes an immediate difference. Loose hinges, a dry torsion bar and an unbalanced door also contribute.

We cover Big Rapids and the surrounding communities, and we service all of Michigan. If you are on the edge of our usual patch, call and ask. We will tell you honestly whether we can get to you quickly or whether you are better served by someone closer.

Small repairs such as sensor realignment, a roller swap or a limit adjustment are usually the minimum service charge. A torsion spring replacement on a standard double door is the most common job and sits in the low hundreds for a matched pair fitted. Opener repairs depend on whether it is a gear kit or a logic board. You get a flat number before we start, not an hourly rate.