Garage Door Questions & Answers

Every question answered at length, written for Richardson rather than for anywhere.

Short answer

The four that come up most: a single torsion spring fitted is an estimated $185 to $345, a door reversing on its own is nearly always the photo eyes or a hardened bottom seal, repair beats replacement unless the sections themselves have failed, and hail damage is usually a claim because it is sudden rather than wear.

Answered at Length, Not in a Sentence

These are the questions people actually ask on the phone, answered at length instead of in one line. Each has its own page, because "how much is a spring" deserves more than a number with no explanation of what moves it. Wire diameter, inside diameter, relaxed length and the cycle rating you pick all do.

Two of them come up here more than anywhere else, and both are local. The permit question, which has a careful answer: Richardson publishes no garage-door-specific permit category, whether one applies depends on the scope, and that call belongs to Building Inspection on 972-744-4180. And the hail question, because this region produced a 5.25-inch stone in April 2016 and a great many of the claims that followed were garage doors.

Where a question is about a part or a repair, the answer links through to the page covering it. Where it is about money it links to the pricing guide, which carries a hedged band for every job on this site.

Every Question, With Its Own Page

How much does garage door spring replacement cost? In Richardson a single torsion spring fitted is an estimated $185 to $345, a matched pair an estimated $265 to $450, and an extension spring pair an estimated $155 to $275. Why won't my garage door close all the way? A door that stops an inch or two short, or reverses at the last moment, is usually hitting resistance or a down limit set to how the door used to move. Do I need a permit to replace a garage door in Richardson? Richardson publishes no garage-door-specific permit category, and its residential permit-type list has no garage door entry. Does homeowners insurance cover garage door hail damage? Hail is commonly a covered peril and a garage door is normally part of the dwelling, but no one can promise your claim.