Garage Door Repairs Phoenix

Garage Door Repairs Phoenix

Who repair garage doors in Phoenix?

If you are experiencing issues operating your garage door, you may be wondering who fix garage doors in Phoenix? We have good news for you, Desert Sun Garage Door Company repair all kinds of overhead doors and rolling gates in Phoenix. Yes, we can fix every garage door in Phoenix, and it is even get better, we can fix your garage door today.
You may be wondering how can we be so confident about that, and we are glad that you asked. Since it give is the opportunity to brag about our garage door services. After more than 20 years of repairing and installing overhead doors in Phoenix, we can say that there is no garage door project that will surprise us, or that we will not be able to deal with. To us it doesn’t matter if you need a commercial garage door, or a new residential garage door installation in Arizona, since overhead doors is what we do, and we like to think that we do it best.
And if there is one thing that we learned from all those years of dealing with broken garage doors in Phoenix, it will be that there is only one way to become number one in what you do, and it doesn’t matter if you fix rolling gates in Arizona, or install garage doors in Arizona, you need to love what you do, and you need to have the ability to deal with all kinds of challenging projects, that every contractor who consider himself a pro need to deal with.
When you work from your hurt, and you provide high quality service for garage doors in Phoenix, the customers can tell, and they can show their appreciation by recommending your garage door services for people who look for garage door specialist in Phoenix. They can tell about you to a friend or to a neighbor who need anew garage door in Phoenix, or they can go online and write a review about your service. And someone smart once told us: In today’s world, online reviews don’t lie. So if you wonder what our customers have to say about our garage door services, you can visit our Yelp page and read customers reviews about garage door service in Phoenix.

In this post:

1. Broken garage door spring Phoenix.
2. Garage door extension spring repairs Phoenix.
3. Garage door torsion spring repair Phoenix.
4. Broken Pulley Repair Phoenix.
5. Snap cable replacement Phoenix.
6. Garage door opener repair Phoenix.
7. Lift Master opener Phoenix.
8. New garage door Phoenix.
9. Which garage door is Phoenix?
10. Garage door installer Phoenix.
11. Commercial Garage Door Service Phoenix.
12. Garage door DIY repairs.
13. Garage door maintenance Phoenix.
14. Conclusions.

 

Garage Door Spring Repairs Phoenix

If you are reading those words, you are probably located in Phoenix, but what we are about to say works for almost every overhead door: The spring system is the hurt of the garage door. It can be a garage door in Arizona, or a garage doorr repairs in Arizona, but when the spring break, or the cable snap, the door won’t work or partly work, but you shouldn’t try and use it. When you try to operate a garage door in Phoenix AZwith a broken spring, you create a bigger damage, but more important than that, is the fact that you are putting yourself, objects near the door, or other people in risk. And this is something that you should try and avoid.
You may be worried that you will have to wait few days for a garage door specialist in Phoenix to come and check the door, and then go and bring the parts, and then repair the door, BUT YOU NEED YOUR GARAGE DOOR TO WORK. We get that. To help you get your garage door in Phoenix AZworking again ASAP, we proudly offer same day and emergency garage door repair service in Phoenix. And our long experience in fixing overhead doors in Phoenix taught us which garage doors are more likely to break, which garage doors are the most common in Phoenix, and which size of springs we will need to fix your garage door. So we carry with us garage door springs for most garages in Phoenix, in order to give you a quick and efficient solution, and get your garage door working again today.
There are few garage door issues that can affect the way garage door in Phoenix AZworks, and we can repair all of them:

We would like to go over the problems and the ways to deal with them.

Garage door extension spring replacement in Phoenix

If you own a garage door that use extension spring system, and one of the springs snapped, there isn’t much you can do to fix it except contact a garage door technician in Phoenix. Most times when a garage door extension spring snap, it happen when the door is closed, since this is the point where there is the most tension on the springs. You may find it impossible to open the door if the spring snapped, or you may have hard time opening and closing the door, but the important thing will be to avoid using the door, and contact a garage door specialist in Phoenix to come and fix the door for you. If you are located outside of Phoenix, like if you need a garage door spring repair in Arizona, the same recommendation apply to you as well: Do not use a garage door with a broken spring, and use a specialist for the spring replacement.
At the same time, when the specialist replace the springs, make sure that he also include safety cables, which are required by the law for every garage door in Phoenix AZthat operate with extension spring system. Do not try and save money in the wrong places. The safety cables can save life, and high quality springs can assure that your garage door will work in a perfect way for many years.

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Garage Door Pulley Replacement Phoenix

The garage door pulleys are like the tiers of your car. They need to be replaced every few years to make the door work in a better way. Sometime they completely fall apart, and it prevent your garage door in Phoenix AZfrom working properly, and you can immediately see that they need to be replaced. But sometime they break in a way that prevent you from seeing the problem, and only a close look can reveal it.
Replacing a broken or old garage door pulley in Phoenix is not very complicated, and by following instructions, and of course the safety guidelines, you may be able to perform the pulley replacement by yourself, without the assistance of a garage door repairman in Phoenix.

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Garage Door Cable Replacement in Phoenix

If your garage door cable snapped, the result will be the same as if the spring snapped. The way garage doors in Phoenix operate is with a steel cable that transfer the energy of the springs to the door itself, and when the cable snap, the side where the cable was installed is lose, and the door become heavy and out of balance. (Do not confuse the safety cables with the cables that actually operate the door).
If the cable snapped, the recommendations are the same: Use a local garage door expert in Phoenix to come and replace the cable for you. You may think about replacing the cable by doing it yourself, and we will explain about that later in our article, or you can click on the next link and move directly to do-it-yourself garage door repairs in Phoenix.

Garage door torsion spring replacement Phoenix

If you live in Phoenix, and you own overhead door with torsion spring system, and one of the torsion springs snapped, you are going to need a specialist to replace the springs for you. The thing with torsion springs, and that include all garage doors in Phoenix, garage door reapirs in Arizona, or anywhere else, is that torsion springs from different sizes may look the same to you, when there is actually a different between the different torsion springs. Even the slightest difference between 2 torsion springs can make a difference, and in order for your overhead door in Phoenix to work properly, you need the right torsion spring for your garage door.
Desert Sun Garage Door Company replace all kinds types and sizes of torsion springs. Many times we carry the torsion springs in our service tracks, and we can replace the one that snapped on the spot; And in some cases, especially if it is one of the commercial overhead doors in Phoenix, we will give you a temporary solution to the problem, measure and weigh the door, and return with the needed part, sometimes in the same day.
You may consider purchasing the spring from a garage door supplier in Phoenix, and replace the springs by doing so yourself, but the thing with garage door repairs, and this thing become much more important when we are talking about torsion springs, is that fixing an overhead door in Phoenix by DIY can turn to be much more complicated than you planned, and you can read more about it in our garage door repair in Phoenix DIY section.

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Torsion spring system cable replacement Phoenix

If you garage door cable snapped, and your garage door is working with torsion spring system, you may be asking yourself “can I replace the cable by myself”? When you should actually should be asking “Who fix garage doors in Phoenix”?
Replacing a snapped cable of a garage door that operate with torsion spring system can be dangerous. And this fact is not unique for garage doors in Phoenix. The same goes for garage door repair in Arizona, or a garage door repair in Arizona. Replacing a torsion spring cable is not as easy as you imagine, and it require certain tools and understanding of the way a garage door operate.

Old garage door drum in Phoenix:

 

Garage door drum repair Phoenix

The garage door torsion spring system of the garage doors in Phoenix usually include pair of drums installed at the edge of the shaft. If you need someone who fix or replace broken drums in Phoenix, you found what you need, since Desert Sun Garage Door Company offer same day service for all kinds of garage doors problems, including broken garage door drums repair and replacement in Phoenix.

Garage Door Opener Repair Phoenix

Most of the garage doors in Phoenix are automated – operating remotely with a garage door opener. Few of the most popular garage doors opener’s brands you can find in Phoenix are Lift Master openers, Genie openers and others. Some of them are good openers, strong and reliable, and will serve you for many years. Some of them (especially the cheapest ones), are from low quality, and probably won’t last more than 10 years.
Just like other things in life, quality cost money, and so is a high quality garage door opener in Phoenix. But at the same time, quality may have a higher price, but the value you get over the years is something that make the extra payment worth it. And here we are getting to an important part: We believe that in order to establish a reputation, you need to provide quality, whether it is supplying parts for garage door in Phoenix, or installing a new overhead door or a garage door opener. And after years of servicing garage doors in Phoenix, we got to the conclusion that supplying and installing low quality parts will hurt us in the future, so we stopped. Yes, we do lose some garage doors projects in Phoenix to people who look for the cheapest prices; but at the same time, we gain loyal customers, who know that Desert Sun Garage Door Company is a company you can trust.

Lift Master Opener Repairs Phoenix

There is a reason why we chose the Lift Master garage opener to be our first choice when it comes to new garage opener installation in Phoenix. After more than 20 years of servicing and installing overhead doors in Phoenix, we have learned that Lift Master is the brand that offer strong and reliable garage openers, and we know that whenever we install a Lift Master opener in Phoenix, we can leave the customer’s house knowing that we just installed an opener that going to last for more than 20 years.
It doesn’t matter if it is a Lift Master chain drive opener in Arizona, or a Lift Master opener in Arizona , when you purchase a lift master, you are getting quality in return. There are many garage door openers manufactures in Phoenix, each one will tell you that they offer the best opener money can buy. We never talk about other companies or about our competitors, but what we can say that there is a reason why after more than 20 years, we chose Lift Master to be our preferred garage door opener brand.

Garage door troubleshooting Phoenix

Garage door problem can usually be divided into 2 parts: It can be a problem with the garage door mechanism, and it can be a problem with the garage door opener. But there is one difference: A garage door in Phoenix AZcan still be used manually although the garage opener is broken (By disengaging the opener), but a garage door cannot be operated by the opener if there is a problem with the door’s mechanism. This is very important for the understating of the garage doors in Phoenix and the way the doors are working.
To simplify things: A garage door with a problem  with the mechanism, whether the spring snapped, the cable is lose or the door is out of track, should not be used electrically (Should not be used at all actually). This apply for all garage doors, whether it is garage door service in Arizona or a garage door repair in Arizona.
A good garage door contractor in Phoenix should be able to locate the garage door problem and fix it within reasonable time. Usually, most garage door issues with garage doors in Phoenix is due to one of the following: Problem with the mechanism, or problem with the opener.

Which garage opener is the best in Phoenix?

In terms of brand, we already explained the benefits of purchasing a Lift master garage opener. In terms of type of opener, we need to get deeper into the types of garage doors in Phoenix.
The most popular types of garage openers in Phoenix are the belt drive garage opener and the chain drive garage opener. The differences between the two types id the how noisy there. While the chain drive opener works with s steel chain, the belt drive opener is working with rubber belt.
Whether you will choose the belt drive opener or the chain drive opener, always aim for quality, and avoid the common mistake that may home owners in Phoenix make, when they try and save money by purchasing an opener which is not strong enough to lift the heavy garage doors you can find in Phoenix. Yes, a ½ H.P Lift Master garage opener can open and close a garage door in Phoenix AZthat require a ¾ H.P opener, but it is only a matter of time before the gear will break, and you will have to get a new opener.
To read more about types of garage openers, there is a good article written by “Arizona” that explain the different types and the benefits. To read the article, click here.

Garage door safety sensors repairs in Phoenix

Sometime we receive calls from customers in Phoenix that complain about the garage opener that close the door only part of the way, and then automatically open again. Some of them think that they are going to need a new garage opener, but in most service calls we receive this isn’t the issue. Many times the safety sensors are simply not working, and a simple repair can solve the issue.
When someone accidently moved the safety sensors, cut the wire, or even if there is some dirt covering one or both of the lenses, the garage door opener will not close the door, since it doesn’t receive a signal from the safety sensors “telling” him that closing the door is safe and that the door’s path is clean. This can happen for multiple reasons, when the most common reason for safety sensors issues is the fact that many home owners in Phoenix tend to store their gardening tools or their trash next to the door, exactly where the safety sensor is located, and many times they accidently move the sensor, or cut the wire, which result with a garage door problem.
If you are located in Phoenix, and you are wondering why your garage door isn’t closing, you can call us for help, or you can read the following article about garage door safety sensors repairs DIY.

New Garage Door Phoenix

Sometime when we are receiving a call for a garage door repair in Phoenix, we find when we are getting to the customer’s house that fixing the door may not be the wisest decision, and that sometime replacing the door and install a new one will be the best move.
Sometime the decision is easy: When using the current door is unsafe, or repairing the current door means that the customer will spend almost the same amount as he would pay for a new door. But sometime the decision is not so easy, and like we always do when we see this situation, we consult with the customer and present all the options, and together with him we make the decision.
Just like with a new garage door opener, when planning to purchase a new garage door in Phoenix, the most important thing will be the quality of the new door. There is a huge range of prices when it comes to new garage door installation in Phoenix, and you can find doors that will cost you 1,000, 5,000, 10,000 and more. It is all about which door you need, and what the purpose of the new garage door is.
If you are looking for the cheapest garage doors in Phoenix, we may not be the best option for you. We only install quality garage doors in Phoenix, from the kind that can last 30 years and more. In the past, we used to install the cheap doors that last for 3-8 years, but when we discovered that after few years our customers were starting to experience problems operating the doors, we decided to pass on those jobs and concentrated in quality garage doors and installation services in Phoenix.

Which garage door is the best in ?

Everybody wants the best for their home and for their family. The problem is that there are many people in the market that will claim to be the best, and to offer the best service. To be honest, we also consider our self the best, but unlike others, we have ways to prove that. If after 20 years of repairing garage doors in Phoenix we have never had an unsatisfied customer, whether it was a new garage door installation, a garage door spring replacement, Lift Master opener installation, or any other kind of garage door service in Phoenix. To prove that, we welcome you to visit our Yelp page, and read customers reviews about Desert Sun Garage Door Company.
People are different from each other by the things they like, by what they find beautiful, and by what they think will be right for them. The design and colors of the overhead doors in Phoenix are no different. Some people will prefer the old style wooden garage door, and some will like the modern, glass overhead doors. Some want their garage opener in Phoenix to be as quiet as possible, and some prefer to hear the garage every time someone uses it. So no matter what the design you choose, what color or what type of opener, when you plan to purchase a new garage door in Phoenix, first aim for quality, the rest is up to you.

Garage door installation Phoenix

The way to a new garage door in Phoenix AZinclude 2 parts: The door itself and the installation. This goes for every garage door, whether a garage door service in Arizona or even a new garage door in Arizona. Assuming that you are investing in quality garage doors such as Amarr Doors or Wayne Dalton Doors, the next step will be to locate the best garage door installer in Phoenix. Since if you invested in high quality door, but the installer is not a real pro, or vice versa, if you located a garage door installer you can trust, but purchased a cheap garage door, you will not be enjoying a garage door that will last for many years, as every overhead door in Phoenix should.
There are many ways to locate a good contractor in Phoenix: You can ask people for recommendations, or you can also look for online reviews of garage door installer in . When you found the right contractor for you, meet with him at the house, and try to see if you understand each other. Ask to see examples of garage doors installation that he performed, and look if this is what you are wishing to get when planning a new garage door installation in Phoenix.
Now that you chose the door for you, and you feel that you also found a contractor you can trust, all that left for you is to wait for the new door to arrive, and enjoy a new garage door. Our best moment in our job is to see the expression on the faces of our garage customers in Phoenix, the first they see their new garage door. And it is always followed by the same words: Why have I waited that long…

Commercial Garage Door Service Phoenix

A commercial overhead garage door, whether it is a commercial overhead door in Phoenix, or a commercial garage door in Arizona, is a great solutions for people who look for a strong overhead door, that can open and close in a relatively quick and silent way, and that will not take any space while it is open. As you know, the overhead garage doors in Phoenix are open up, overhead, and when they are open, the door itself doesn’t take any space, that a different type of door or gate would.
After so many years of servicing commercial garage doors in Phoenix, we learned that the types and kinds of overhead garage doors in Phoenix is endless. There are single car garage doors, commercial overhead doors, rolling doors, insulated doors, aluminum doors, glass doors, wooden doors and more. And as a professional garage door company, we can fix and service all of them. To us it doesn’t matter if it is a garage door spring repair in Phoenix, or a new commercial overhead door, when you are a pro, no garage door project in Phoenix, residential or commercial will be too much for you. There aren’t many garage door companies in Phoenix who say with confident, and stand behind what they say, but we have the experience to say it clearly: If it is a commercial garage door, we can make it work.

Do it yourself Garage Door Repair Phoenix

If you will search online for do it yourself (DIY) garage door repairs Video, you will find that the way they present the DIY garage door repair is very easy, and that there is no need to call a garage door company in Phoenix, and all that you need to do is to locate a local garage door parts supplier in Phoenix to sell you the parts. But the truth is that real life are different than the virtual world in many ways, and you may want to consider again the option of using a professional garage door repairman in Phoenix.

Garage door DIY Phoenix Case Study

The best way to show why it may be best to use a garage door contactor is to tell a story about someone in Phoenix who tried to fix he’s overhead door by buying springs online, and by following online tutorials. What he did not know is that every garage is unique, and what may work for the Video about garage door repairs in Torrance California, will not necessarily work for his garage door.
After many attempts to replace torsion springs, he gave up and looked for a garage door company in Phoenix. When we arrived to the place, our technician saw the problems right away, and there were many: First, the springs he got weren’t the right for the garage door he own, second, he tried to put tension on the springs the wrong way, since he had a low headroom garage door, and third, One of the drums was broken, and needed to be replaced as well. Our technician started working, and after 2 hours that garage door was working again.
The story we just told is why we do not sell garage door parts in Phoenix. In the past we used to sell parts, and when the customer was trying to install them (Mostly the wrong way), he returned to us and blamed us that we sold him broken or the wrong parts. But the truth was that he did not know how to install it, and the easiest thing to do was to blame the part.

Repair by DIY or use a garage door company in Phoenix?

Now that we made it clear that DIY repair isn’t always the best option, we would like to say one more thing: There are certain garage door repairs in Phoenix that CAN be performed by DIY. It is different from problem to another, and from one person to another. We saw people who couldn’t even lubricate their door by DIY, and some who installed a new garage door in Phoenix AZby DIY.
If we were asked which garage repairs in Phoenix can be performed by DIY, we would list the following:

• Garage door maintenance and maintenance. Click here for details.
• Garage door safety sensors repairs. Click here for more details.

 

All other repairs should be performed by a professional repairman, who has the tools and the knowledge to fix garage doors in Phoenix . If you are trying to repair the garage door by yourself in order to save money and time, you may find that it will cost you more than using a professional technician in Phoenix. If you want to perform the repair by DIY since you like the challenge, we welcome you to read this article about garage door repairs DIY and to see if it is for you.
The important thing is to always remain on the safe side, and avoid any unnecessary risks. As you know, overhead doors in Phoenix can weigh hundreds pounds, and can be very dangerous when you do not know what you are doing.

Garage Door Maintenance Phoenix

If you knew how important it is to maintain your garage door on time, you would get up and lubricate your garage door in Phoenix AZright now. But lubricating the door isn’t enough. There is a need to inspect the door and perform few inspections like safety check, small tunes and adjustments.
You can perform the garage door maintenance by DIY, or you can use a garage door specialist in Phoenix for the job. The important thing is to get it done. If you own a commercial overhead door, you should use a specialist for the door. Commercial overhead doors, whether in Phoenix, or a commercial overhead door in Arizona can be dangerous, and their weight makes the maintenances even more important, in order to avoid cases where the door get stuck or go out of tracks.
We repair, install and maintain both commercial and residential overhead doors in Phoenix, and with our same day service, we can service any overhead door in Phoenix today.

Conclusions:

• garage door in Phoenix AZ should not be used if the spring, the cable, the pulley, the drums, is broken. Or any other kind of problem that will prevent the door from working properly.
• .There is no need to worry that you will have to wait few days for someone in Phoenix to come and fix your garage door. We offer same day repair service for all kinds of overhead doors in Phoenix.
• Some garage door repairs in Phoenix should be left for the pros. DIY can easily become a bad decision, that will end with spending more time and money that you would, if you were using a garage door expert in Phoenix in the first place.
• Maintaining your garage door in Phoenix is the best way to protect the door’s parts, and make sure that the garage door will continue to work for many more years.
• When planning to purchase a new garage door in Phoenix, always aim for quality.
• Always stay on the safe side. No garage door problem worth your health and the safety of your family.
• There are many different garage doors in Phoenix, and using the wrong parts like a spring which is not the right for the door will prevent the door form working, and can even lead to serious injuries. If you are not sure, contact a local garage door specialist in Phoenix for assistance.
• Check online reviews. There is no reason to call someone this days if you are not sure. Online reviews are a great way to learn about contractors in Phoenix.
• Repairing a garage door isn’t always the best way. Sometime it is better to completely replace the door and install a new garage door. We repair and install overhead doors in Phoenix, and we can help you get your garage door repaired or if necessary, replace it and install a new garage door.
• Garage door maintenance is the best thing you can do to ensure that your garage door in Phoenix AZwill work fine for many more years. Maintain your garage door every 6 months, and avoid a situation where you are facing a stuck or broken garage door.

 

 

 

Our Overhead door repairs in Phoenix

• Emergency garage door repair Phoenix.
• Spring repair or replacement Phoenix.
• Overhead door opener repair and installation Phoenix.
• Out of track garage door repair Phoenix.
• Residential garage door repair Phoenix.
• Commercial garage door repair in Phoenix.
• Same day repair service in Phoenix.
• Garage door maintenance in Phoenix.
• Torsion and extension spring repair.

 

 

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