When seeking to optimize your garage door's overall performance and lifespan, our comprehensive Tune-Up Service may be the perfect choice. In our tune-up, our skilled technicians will meticulously inspect your system, thoroughly lubricate all moving components, secure any loose hinges or bolts, and inspect the safety reversal system for proper functioning. We will answer any questions you may have, help educate on how to maintain your system well, and let you know if there are any potential hazards we see.

If you are looking to reduce noise, starting with the tune-up is a great first step. Some additional ways to reduce noise would be to change your rollers to our premium, steel ball-bearing, nylon coated rollers, and if you’d like to go the extra step, changing your opener to a “whisper” belt drive may add the final touch.

Our professionally trained technicians will arrive fully stocked with high-quality torsion (and extension) springs to get you out of a bind quickly, ready to quickly repair on the spot to get you out of a bind. If your spring is special order, no problem! We’ll get it ordered and installed right away.

• The Critical Importance of Timely Spring Replacement

If your garage door spring is broken, scheduling a prompt replacement is crucial. Operating a door with a failed spring places severe, unnecessary stress on your automatic opener and can lead to extensive damage throughout the entire system.

• Should You Replace the Spring if Not Broken?

Even if the spring hasn't broken, if your door feels heavy or struggles to lift, it signals that the spring may be losing tension. While a temporary adjustment is possible, this often indicates the spring is nearing the end of its life and is likely to break soon thereafter, possibly even breaking during the process of re-tensioning. Preemptive replacement is highly recommended to avoid being stuck inside your garage because of an unexpected spring failure (door won’t lift).

• Should You Replace Your Own Spring?

We strongly advise against attempting spring replacement yourself unless you have training and the proper tools. Due to the extreme torque and high pressure inherent in the spring system, this repair carries a high risk of serious injury without specialized training and professional tools.

• Replacing One or Both Springs?

For garage doors equipped with dual springs, our standard recommendation is to replace both simultaneously. Since both springs were most likely installed concurrently and share the same life-cycle, the second spring is likely to break soon as well. Replacing both now will save cost of a second service and more hassle.

If your garage door has come off its tracks, whether it appears slightly misaligned or significantly crooked, we’ve got you covered! Our technicians will arrive promptly and quickly respool the cables onto the drums, securely guide all rollers back into the tracks, and ensure the spring system and door is properly balanced.

Does your door seem misaligned, drop suddenly when released, or seem to fly up too quickly? This may be an indication that the spring system or other components need re-balancing. Our technicians will make sure the entire system is balanced and that everything is operating smoothly moving forward.

Is your garage door opener giving you trouble? Perhaps it is reversing, just making a grinding noise but not operating, or your remotes, keyapd, wall switch, or car buttons have stopped working?

At O’Brien, we carry brand specific opener parts such as Genie, LiftMaster Professional, Chamberlain, and Overhead Door for optimal functionality and long term solutions and are ready to get your repair handled on the spot in most cases. We always aim to repair before replace openers, but we are happy to go over any and all options with you!

When is it Time to Replace Your Opener?

• The opener is not repairable

• Crucial components required for the fix are no longer being manufactured

• It is an aged system, and the cumulative expense of frequent servicing is becoming significant.

• The estimated expense for the necessary repair is comparable to, or exceeds, the price of a brand-new model.

• You would like to upgrade due to noise reduction or advanced technological or safety features.

Over time, the crucial moving parts of your garage door system may become brittle, rust, or break. It is important to keep these parts in top-notch condition to prevent further damage and to keep the system operating optimally. At O’Brien, we stock a complete selection of top-notch, commercial-grade steel replacement parts, including everything from springs, cables, and rollers, to hinges, drums, and pulleys, and more.

Thank goodness, a damaged section or panel doesn't always mean buying an entire new garage door. As long as the section is still manufactured, we can often get it ordered and installed for you. Our technicians will come and figure out the correct make, model, size, and color.

When you may choose to purchase a new door instead:

• The damage involves more than one section, making the repair expensive—potentially nearing the cost of a full new door.

• Over time, your current door's color has significantly faded, and a new panel will likely stand out.

• You would like to change style or upgrade your door

• The manufacturer has stopped producing your particular make and model

Have you been noticing rain, water, cold air, or pests entering your garage because it is not sealed properly? You may be in need of some perimeter or bottom seal. As long as the issue is not caused by foundation and settling, we should be able to get you all sealed up!

Our team specializes in tackling a vast array of garage door and opener issues, far beyond the common issues described above. If your specific problem wasn't covered, please don't hesitate to give us a call! We look forward to assisting you and scheduling a time for our technician to resolve your issue.