Garage Door Repair Seattle, WA
Broken spring, opener that won’t lift, or a door off its track? Our Seattle garage door repair technicians fix it on site and give you a firm price before any work starts.
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- Firm Price Before Work Starts
- Springs, Openers & Tracks
- Serving Seattle Since 2000
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Seattle Garage Door Repair and Service
Jacobson Garage Door provides garage door repair in Seattle for springs, openers, tracks, cables, rollers and safety sensors, and installs new garage doors when a repair no longer makes sense. We come to your home, find the real cause and quote a firm price before we start.
Looking for a garage door company in Seattle that also handles your locks? Because Jacobson is a full residential locksmith, we can secure the door from the garage into the house, rekey the side door and key everything alike on the same visit. Searching for garage door repair near me? We serve every Seattle neighborhood and the surrounding cities.
Garage Door Services We Offer in Seattle
Most garage door problems come down to six parts: the springs, the opener, the tracks, the cables and rollers, the safety sensors, or the door itself. We repair all of them on site, and replace a part only when repairing it would not last.
Broken Spring Repair & Replacement
A snapped torsion or extension spring is the most common reason a garage door will not open. We replace springs in matched pairs, sized to your door’s weight, and rebalance the door so the opener is not overworked.
Garage Door Opener Repair & Installation
Opener hums but will not lift, runs then reverses, or ignores the remote? We repair gears, logic boards, sensors and remotes on most major opener brands, or install a new quiet belt-drive or smart Wi-Fi opener.
Off-Track Door & Track Repair
A door that is crooked, jammed or hanging out of its track needs track repair before it is used again. We straighten or replace bent tracks, reset the rollers and realign the door so it runs level.
Cable & Roller Repair
Frayed or snapped lift cables and worn, noisy rollers make a door drag, bind or hang unevenly. We replace cables and install quieter nylon rollers, then lubricate the moving parts.
Sensor & Safety Repair
Most doors that refuse to close have a blocked, dirty or misaligned safety sensor. We realign and test the photo-eyes and the auto-reverse so the door stops and reverses when it should.
New Garage Door Installation
When panels are damaged or the door is at the end of its life, we help you choose a new garage door in the style, material and insulation you want, remove the old door and install the new one.
Common Garage Door Problems
These are the problems Seattle homeowners call us about most, with the usual causes. Some have a simple check you can do first; anything involving springs or cables belongs with a technician.
Why won’t my garage door close?
When a garage door won’t close, the most common cause is the safety sensors. If the two photo-eyes near the floor are blocked, dirty or knocked out of line, the opener will not close the door, or it will reverse partway down.
- Clear anything from the door’s path and wipe both sensor lenses.
- Check that both sensor lights are steady, not blinking.
- If it still reverses, the travel limits or a bent track may need adjusting.
Why won’t my garage door open?
If your garage door won’t open even though the opener runs, a broken spring is the most likely cause, because the springs carry the door’s weight. Other causes are a snapped cable, the opener being disconnected, or a dead remote battery.
- Look for a gap in the torsion spring above the door.
- Try the wall button; if it works, replace the remote battery.
- Do not force the door up with a broken spring.
What should I do if a garage door spring breaks?
Stop using the door and call a technician. Springs hold a great deal of tension, and winding or removing them without the right tools can cause serious injury. The opener alone cannot safely lift the full weight of the door.
- Leave the door closed and use another entrance.
- Do not pull the emergency release while the door is open.
- Keep children and pets clear of the door.
How do I know if my garage door is off track?
Signs that a garage door is off track include a crooked or tilted door, rollers visibly outside the track, a grinding noise, or a door that stops partway. Using the door in this state can bend the tracks further or drop the door.
- Stop operating the door and unplug the opener.
- Do not try to force the rollers back in by hand.
- Call for track repair; we realign or replace the track.
When to call a professional
Call a technician for any spring, cable or track problem, and whenever the door does not reverse when something is in its path. Automatic openers sold in the US must include entrapment protection under the federal safety standard for residential garage door operators. If yours no longer reverses, have it repaired before the door is used again.
Garage Doors in Seattle Homes
Seattle’s damp climate is hard on garage doors. Moisture rusts springs, cables and hinges, and wood doors on older homes swell and stick through the wet months.
Older Detached Garages
Homes in neighborhoods like Ballard, Wallingford and Beacon Hill often have original tracks and heavy wood doors that need rebalancing or replacement.
Steep Driveways & Alleys
Hillside driveways and alley garages across the city put extra strain on openers and lift cables.
Newer Townhomes
Newer builds often use smart Wi-Fi openers that can lose their connection or pairing and need resetting.
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Capitol Hill · Queen Anne · Ballard · Fremont · Wallingford · Beacon Hill · Columbia City · Rainier Valley · West Seattle · Northgate
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