Heard a bang? Broken garage door spring repair
Springs sized to the real weight of your door, not guessed.
| Torsion spring replacement | from$189 |
| Extension springs, pair | from$169 |
| Spring tune-up & balance | from$99 |
Great Neck, NY · Since 2009
Garage door repair in Great Neck, NY
From Kings Point estates to the side streets off Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Garage Door fixes broken springs, worn openers and doors that have slipped their tracks, usually on the day you call. Seventeen years on the peninsula, a stocked van, and a written price before any tool comes out.
- 17 yrs
- On the peninsula
- From $79
- Service visit
- Same day
- Sun – Thu
Safety first: what to do right now
If the door slammed, jammed or is hanging crooked, stop pressing the opener button and keep people and cars out from under it. Springs and cables carry the full weight of the door, so leave them alone. Unplug the opener if you can reach it safely, then call (516) 303-1528.
Local knowledge
What Great Neck homes ask of a garage door
- VillagesGreat Neck Plaza · Great Neck Estates · Kings Point · Kensington · Thomaston · Russell Gardens · Saddle Rock
- Main roadsNorthern Blvd · Middle Neck Rd · Great Neck Rd · Steamboat Rd · Cutter Mill Rd
- LandmarksGreat Neck LIRR station · U.S. Merchant Marine Academy · Steppingstone Park
Great Neck sits on a peninsula between Manhasset Bay and Little Neck Bay, and F. Scott Fitzgerald lived here in the early 1920s. The peninsula became the model for West Egg in The Great Gatsby. Its houses cover a wide range, from 1920s Tudors and center-hall colonials to post-war capes and big new builds behind gates in Kings Point and Saddle Rock.
That variety shows up in the garage. Older homes in Great Neck Estates and Kensington often have heavy wooden carriage doors that were hung decades ago, with springs nobody has touched since. Newer houses tend to have wide, insulated two-car doors, wall-mount openers and cameras. Apartment buildings and the shops along Middle Neck Road and in Great Neck Plaza use rolling gates and commercial doors, and we service those too.
Being close to the water matters. Salt air coming in off the Sound and the two bays rusts springs, cables and bottom brackets faster than it does inland, especially on the Kings Point side. When we replace hardware near the shoreline, we suggest galvanized or coated parts.
Can a garage door with a broken spring still be opened?
Not safely. Without the spring, the opener is trying to lift the door's full weight, which is often 200 pounds or more on a double door. That strains the motor and can snap a cable. Leave the door closed, park outside, and let a technician take it from there.
Starting prices
How much does garage door repair cost in Great Neck?
Garage door repair in Great Neck starts at $79 for a service visit, $129 for new cables and $189 for a torsion spring. Every job gets its exact price in writing before work begins.
Opener humming or dead? Garage door opener repair
LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, Craftsman and more.
| Opener repair | from$119 |
| Safety sensor alignment | from$89 |
| New chain-drive opener, installed | from$449 |
Door crooked or off track? Cable, roller & hinge repair
A door hanging on one cable can fall. Leave it and call.
| Cable replacement | from$129 |
| Roller set | from$139 |
| Off-track door reset | from$159 |
Shop gate stuck? Commercial door & rolling gate repair
Storefront gates and commercial overhead doors.
| Commercial service visit | from$129 |
| Rolling gate spring repair | from$249 |
| Rolling gate motor repair | from$289 |
Starting prices for standard doors. Oversized, custom wood and high-cycle work costs more. See the coupons below for current savings.
Straight talk
Repair it or replace it?
We make money either way, so we can afford to be straight with you. These are the signs we look at before we recommend anything.
| What we see | Our call |
|---|---|
| One spring, cable or roller has failed and the door is otherwise solid | Repair |
| The panels are straight and the door closes evenly to the floor | Repair |
| Several sections are cracked, rotted or rusted through | Replace |
| An old wooden door is too heavy for any spring to balance safely | Replace |
| The repair would cost more than about a third of a new door | Replace |
| The opener is from before 1993 and has no safety sensors | Replace opener |
If a $189 spring will give you another ten good years, that's what we'll recommend.
How it works
What happens when you call
- I
We answer
A real dispatcher picks up and asks the questions that tell us which parts to load.
- II
We arrive
A technician comes the same day in most cases, and calls you first when they're on the way.
- III
We quote
The whole door gets inspected. You get one written price, and nothing starts until you approve it.
- IV
We finish
Parts are installed, the door is balanced and the safety reverse is tested before we leave.
Guarantee
Our promise
Three things come with every job, from a $59 remote to a new double door.
2YEARS
Warranty on repairs, parts and labor
5YEARS
Warranty on new door and opener installations
$IN WRITING
Written price before work. The number you approve is the number you pay.
New doors and openers also keep the manufacturer's warranty on top of ours.
$10 OFFSingle-car spring replacementTorsion or extension
10% OFFAny hardware repairCables, rollers, pulleys, hinges
$20 OFFBelt-drive openerPurchased and installed by us
$10 OFFChain-drive openerPurchased and installed by us
FAQ
Questions homeowners ask us
Do you offer same-day garage door repair?
Yes, most days. Calls that come in by early afternoon, Sunday through Thursday, are usually repaired the same day, and the van carries common springs, cables, rollers and opener parts.
What are your hours?
We work Sunday through Thursday from 7 AM to 7 PM, and on Friday until two hours before Shabbat. We're closed on Saturday and answer the phone again once Shabbat is over.
Do you service Kings Point and the other villages?
Yes. We cover every village on the peninsula, including Kings Point, Great Neck Estates, Kensington, Saddle Rock and Lake Success, plus Manhasset and Port Washington.
What warranty do you give?
Repairs are covered for 2 years on parts and labor, and installations for 5 years. New doors and openers also keep the manufacturer's warranty.
Are estimates free?
Estimates for new garage doors, openers and rolling gates are free. Repair visits start at $79, and you see the written price before any work begins.
Do you work on commercial doors and gates?
Yes. We repair and install rolling security gates, roll-up doors and commercial overhead doors for shops, offices and apartment buildings.
Booking
Book a technician
Send us a few details and a photo if you have one. We'll call back with a time and a likely price range. Or skip the form and call.
(516) 303-1528- Sunday – Thursday7 AM – 7 PM
- FridayUntil 2 hrs before Shabbat
- SaturdayClosed · calls after Shabbat
Service area
Nearby towns we serve
Great Neck Manhasset Port Washington Roslyn Plandome Lake Success New Hyde Park Little Neck Douglaston Bayside