24 Hour Garage Door Repair in Los Angeles

24 Hour Service, 7 Days A Week

Garage doors made of a lot of moving parts that get worn out, such as the the cables, the springs, the rollers, the opener (motor) and the brackets that hold the panels intact. Due to the daily use, and the weight of standard garage door, it is recommended to maintain garage doors once in every few months. At 24HR Door Repair we provide fast 24/7 garage door repair services in Los Angeles and the surrounding counties (Greater LA Area).

Emergency Garage Door Repair in Los Angeles Area

When a garage door won't open or won't close, it is usually to damaged opener (the inside gear might be broken), a snapped cable, or a broken spring. If your garage door is stuck, don't try to keep opening / closing the door, it is better to leave it for a skilled garage door specialist, and prevent and safety hazard or making a further damage to the opener (especially when a spring or cable are broken)

Garage Door Opener Repair and Replacement Services

Why Garage Door Openers Tend To Fail

There are various garage door openers brands such as: Craftsman, Genie, Skylink, Chamberlain and LiftMaster. Most of the garage door openers are very gentle and not build to withstand high weights, as the weight itself is counters be the springs (torsion or tension springs).

It Is Not Necessarily The Opener That Fail To Open or Close Your Overhead Door

Sometimes it might look as you need a garage door opener repair service, but actually the opener is fine, and the spring or the cable failed.

Also, if the door is stuck and not aligned horizontally, don't try to operate the opener, it can brake the gear of the opener as it made of plastic for safety reasons.

Broken Garage Door Springs Repair and Replacement Services

If you facing a broken or snapped garage door spring, it is better to leave the door as is, and not trying to force open or close the door. Make sure that children won't get anywhere by the garage until you get a garage door spring repair service release the door and the spring tension, as in double garage doors there are usually 2 springs, and when one of them breaks, the other can't counter the weight of the door.

Torsion and Extension Springs

There are 2 types of common garage door springs: Torsion springs, and Extension springs. Torsion springs are located in the main shaft bar, above the door itself, and extension springs are extended from both sides of the door. The most common garage door springs are torsion springs. In case of a broken spring or an emergency need for a fast 24 hour garage door repair in Los Angeles, California, call 323-818-4003 or send us a message.

Snapped Garage Door Cable Replacement

The garage door cables are winded on the drums that located on both sides of the main shaft. The cables purpose is to counter counter the weight of the door weight by the lifting force of the springs. When one of the cables snaps it is better to leave the door as is, and get a garage door cable replacement specialist. When one of the cables snaps, the door is unbalanced, and only one side (right or left cable) is countering the entire weight of the door.

Garage Door Cable Maintenance

You should look for rust on your garage door cables on the bottom side where it connects to the bottom bracket to the bottom panel. If you can see rush or wear and tear on the cables, you should lubricate it and get them replaced to avoid cable failure.

Common Garage Door Cables Failures:

The door slams shut
Your garage door is not closing or opening smoothly
The door is sticking, shaking, or moving unevenly
The garage door is closing too quickly

New Garage Door Installation Services

We carry new garage doors in various styles, and sizes. Garage door installation should be done carefully and precisely so the door will operate smoothly and for many years to come. If you are looking for a local garage door installation service, contact us so we can send you a catalogue of new doors and an estimate for the door supply and installation.

Old Garage Door Replacement

We can replace your old garage door with a new one, or replace only the door panels and any wear out parts. It will save you almost 50% of the cost of a new garage door, as we can utilize the current tracks, and opener in case they are in a good working condition. We carry various garage door brands such as Genie, Craftsman, Clopay, Stanley, Sears, Wayne Dalton, and Liftmaster.

Garage Door Parts

There are many garage door parts such as springs, cables, rollers, keypads, remote controls, opener gears, brackets, and of course the door panels. We offer garage door parts replacement and installation services anywhere on the Greater Los Angeles area.

Common Parts:

Sensors (Safety Photo Eyes)
Bottom and Top Brackets
Vertical & Horizontal Tracks
Shafts and Quick Release Door Arms
Graduated and Center Hinges
Weatherstripping, Locks and Handles
Bearing Plates, Sheaves and Pulleys

Garage Door Keypads and Remotes

If you loose your only garage door remote and your keypad isn't responding you should check for the battery on the keypad itself. If changing the battery didn't fix it, you should look on YouTube for a keypad programming instructions video.