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Garage Door Repair in Ahwatukee, AZ
A lot of Ahwatukee was built in the 1980s and 1990s. Thirty-year-old doors and openers have their own problems, and some of them are safety issues.
On older Ahwatukee homes the common calls are springs and cables that have worn out, an original opener that lacks modern safety sensors, and doors with so many worn parts that replacement is worth pricing. Springs are $180 to $290 for the pair. Call (480) 405-0909. A real person answers 24/7, technicians are dispatched Monday to Friday 7:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 8:00 to 18:00, and the service call is $35.
- 5.0 stars from 49 Google reviews
- AZ ROC licensed and insured, license ROC338265
- $180–$290 for a torsion spring pair, installed
- Serving the Valley since 2012
The 1993 line: does your opener have photo-eyes?
Since 1993, openers sold in the U.S. have been required to include a photo-eye safety sensor that reverses the door when something crosses its path. Ahwatukee has many homes built before and around that date. If your opener is original and you do not see two small sensors near the floor, it likely does not have them.
That is a reason to replace the opener, not repair it. It is a safety upgrade as much as a repair. A new belt drive installed is about $689. A gear kit is $289, but it will not add sensors to an opener that never had them.
Thirty years of wear, in order
On a door used for decades, parts wear in a predictable order: springs first, then cables and drums, then rollers and hinges. If you are replacing a spring on a door that age, ask the technician to check the cables where they wind onto the drum. Frayed strands are a warning sign.
A spring pair is $180 to $290. Cables and rollers cost less than a spring, and it makes sense to do them in the same visit, since the technician is already there with the door apart.
Repair or replace a 30-year-old door
If the panels are straight and not cracked, repair usually wins. If several panels are dented, the door has rust through or the garage bakes all summer and you want insulation, replacement starts to pay for itself. Our repair vs replace guide lays out the numbers.
An insulated door can calm a hot garage. See insulated garage doors in Arizona for what to expect.
What a visit looks like
You describe the door and we give you a likely price on the phone. At the house we look, explain and quote before any work. A full replacement is quoted separately from a repair.
One customer, who had us remove a broken door and install a new one, wrote:
“He removed my broken garage door, and installed a new one in a matter of days. Did not try to up charge me and gave a very reasonable estimate.”
Michael H., Google review
Ahwatukee questions
Garage door repair in Ahwatukee: your questions
How much does garage door repair cost in Ahwatukee?
A spring pair is $180 to $290, a gear kit for many chain drive openers is $289 and a belt drive opener installed is about $689. The service call is $35, and we give you a likely price on the phone first.
Does my older opener need replacing?
If it is original, more than 15 years old and has no photo-eye sensors near the floor, we recommend replacing it. If it has sensors and just a worn gear, a $289 gear kit may be all it needs.
Can you replace a door and opener together?
Yes. We can quote the door and the opener together and do both in one project. Tell us the size of the door and the opener brand if you know it.
Why does my old door shake as it moves?
Usually worn rollers, loose hinges or a track that has shifted. Tighten the hardware first. If a roller is flat or a hinge is bent, replace it.
How do I check my safety sensors?
Look for two small units on either side of the door about six inches off the floor, each with a steady light. Wipe the lenses and line them up. If a light is dark, the wire or the sensor needs replacing.
Are you licensed and how long have you worked here?
Our Arizona ROC license is 338265, we have worked in the Phoenix Valley since 2012, and we hold 5.0 stars across 49 Google reviews.
Tell us how old your door is
The age of the door, the opener brand and whether you see sensors near the floor are enough to start. We will give you a likely price on the phone.
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