Garage Door Repair in Tarzana, CA
Springs, cables, openers and new doors for Tarzana homes, from the flats along Ventura Boulevard to the hills at the end of Reseda Boulevard. Tell us what the door does and we book the soonest visit.
- Spring and cable repair
- Opener repair and installation
- Older ranch-home doors
- New garage doors
Garage door repair in Tarzana from Emil Garage Doors covers broken springs, snapped cables, worn rollers, openers, remotes and sensors, plus new door installation. We serve Tarzana from the Ventura Boulevard flats to the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. Searching for garage door repair near me in Tarzana, ZIP 91356? Call (213) 340-4232 and we book the soonest visit. See also garage door repair near me.
Tarzana areas we serve
Areas are described by their landmarks, from local sources. Call if yours is not listed.
| Part of Tarzana | What is there | What we often see on garage doors |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura Boulevard and the flats | The main commercial boulevard, with homes on the streets on either side | 1960s ranch homes with original doors and openers |
| North Tarzana, near Tampa Avenue | Metro G Line Tampa station at 6100 Tampa Avenue, opened in 2005 | Older homes and newer infill |
| East Tarzana, near Lindley Avenue | Lindley Avenue is the eastern edge, next to Encino; Providence Tarzana Medical Center is here | Mixed ages, many single-car and two-car doors |
| South Tarzana hills | Reseda Boulevard climbs to Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park; El Caballero Country Club and the gated Mulholland Park are in the hills | Large estate doors and gated entries |
Tarzana's main ZIP code is 91356; ZIP 91335 is shared with and mostly covers Reseda.
1960s ranch homes on the flats, estates in the hills
Tarzana is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. A neighborhood data site lists about 15,700 housing units with a median build year near 1968, roughly half of them detached single-family houses, and about 56 percent of occupied homes owner-occupied. Treat those numbers as approximate; they come from a third-party site.
Real estate guides describe smaller 1960s ranch and mid-century homes on the flats and larger, spaced-out estates in the hills near El Caballero Country Club. Mulholland Park, a gated community, sits at the south end of Reseda Boulevard. Doors on 1960s homes are often original or have been replaced once, and hill estates tend to have wide two- and three-car doors.
We replace worn original parts on older doors and size springs correctly for the heavier doors on larger homes.
- Original openers and tracks on 1960s homes
- Springs sized for wide, heavy doors
- Gate codes for hillside communities
Four steps from call to done
You call or send the form
Give us your street or neighborhood and describe the problem.
We look at the door
We check the part that failed and the parts that carry load around it.
We agree on the work
You hear the options and the price, and nothing starts until you say yes.
We fix it and test it
We run the door through full cycles and test the safety sensors and the reverse.
Garage doors we service in and near Tarzana
Home styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
Prices in Tarzana
| Service | Price | What affects it |
|---|---|---|
| 12-point safety inspection | $89 | Springs, cables, rollers, tracks, sensors and opener checked |
| Torsion spring pair, standard two-car door (10,000 cycle) | $250 to $450 | Door weight and size |
| Heavy-duty torsion springs (25,000+ cycle, heavy, wood or oversized doors) | $350 to $900 | Door weight, spring wire size and cycle rating |
| Lift cable replacement, pair | $175 to $350 | Door weight and cable length |
| Belt-drive opener with battery backup, installed | $550 to $900 | Horsepower, smart features, door size |
| Wall-mount (jackshaft) opener, installed | $900 to $1,400 | Door size, headroom and wiring |
| Insulated steel garage door, 16x7, installed | $1,800 to $3,600 | Short or long panel, windows and color |
| Full-view aluminum and glass door, 16x7, installed | $4,500 to $9,000 | Glass type and frame color |
Prices reviewed November 2026. Final price is confirmed after we see the problem.
What Tarzana summers do to a garage door
Tarzana sits inland, with bigger day-to-night swings than the coast. The area's climate data puts July and August highs around 95 to 97 degrees and rainfall near 25 inches a year, mostly from November to March. Heat dries out lubricants and ages plastic parts, and winter rain works into tracks and bottom seals.
The Woolsey Fire in November 2018 forced evacuations in nearby Hidden Hills, Calabasas and West Hills, and wind and fire weather in the west Valley often come with power cuts. An opener without a working battery backup cannot lift the door when the power is out.
Twice a year, clean the tracks, lubricate the rollers and hinges, test the safety reverse and test the battery backup.
- Lubricate rollers and hinges before summer
- Keep tracks and sensors clean
- Test the battery backup twice a year
What customers say
Real reviews from our Google listing, copied as the customers wrote them.
Technician, Emil, was prompt and efficient to identify and fix the issues with our garage door. Rest assured that I won’t hesitate to call these folks if repair is needed.MeMee · Google review
Emil responded to my request for service promptly. He scheduled service for the next day and showed up on time. He was friendly and polite. He Immediately identified the problems and fixed them effectively and efficiently. He showed resourcefulness in coming up with a used part for an old door opener control and in coming up with a practical solution for stabilizing the door connection to the opener. Price for the work was very fair. Great company !! Thank you!!Christina · Google review
"Our garage door broke this morning, which was less than ideal. We were certain that it would cost a fortune to get it repaired on a Sunday, assuming it could even happen, but we knew we had to try. I called several companies and only two returned my call. One said that while they could send someone out, it would cost considerably more than if we could wait until Monday. While I appreciated the honesty, again, I wanted it fixed today. The other was Emil Garage Doors. When I had called they said they would call back. I did get a call back from Emil, less than an hour later. Anyway, on to the service. He let me know that it would cost the same to come today or tomorrow, it didn't matter. WOW and WOW again! He said that he could head here in about an hour. Additionally, when I asked him the cost of the various things it could be, what he quoted me were prices that were what the other place wanted to charge me after the service call fee and the hiked up hourly rate for the Sunday call! Upon arrival, he looked at the door, told us a few things that he noticed, and in no way did he ever try to "up-sell" us something we didn't need. He told us our opener was what they use, and top of the line. He replaced the gear drive (maybe that's the name:)) and upgraded our rollers (that was a suggestion, but, one we totally understood and he in no way said we "needed" to). I think he was in and out in 45 minutes at most and our garage door is quieter than before by a TON (thank you rollers) and, more importantly, it works and nobody had to miss work on Monday to make it happen. Thank you so much...I can't recommend your company enough. "Pamela · Google review
Emil is delightful, knowledgeable, professional, and capable. He promised to make the process easy and he did. From our first contact Thursday mid-day through completion of the project Saturday at Noon, everything was 100% perfect, and we are extremely happy. We are amazed when we look outside and see our beautiful new door, so soon after searching on google. Emil and his company deserve 100 stars but we are limited to only 5Dawn · Google review
It went very well, with the job being completed in three days. We waited few months for the supply chain to kick in ( Covid related delays ) and finally deliver the products. It was so worth the wait. Great installers, Emil and his team are professional and friendly, too, and patient in answering questions.Rachel · Google review
We interviewed several popular companies and we found that their quality, price, and level of professionalism is unmatched!Cory · Google review
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Services in this city
Garage door repair
Doors that stick, shake, scrape, tilt or will not move. We find the failed part and fix it.
Learn moreSpring repair
Torsion and extension spring replacement, balanced and tested.
Learn moreCable repair
Lift cables, drums and brackets, with the door leveled.
Learn moreOpener repair and installation
Chain, belt and wall-mount openers with the battery backup California requires.
Learn moreNew garage doors
Modern, glass, wood-look and carriage-house doors, installed and hauled away.
Learn moreGate repair
Driveway gates and operators.
Learn moreBattery backup, permits and design rules in Tarzana
Battery backup. California requires a battery backup on residential garage door openers sold or installed in the state (Health and Safety Code section 19892). A new door cannot be connected to an older opener that lacks one. See opener installation.
Permit questions. The City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) lists same-size door and window change-outs in its Express Permit program for residential buildings. A garage-door-specific rule was not found, so ask LADBS before a replacement.
Design rules. Planned communities and historic overlays can limit door style and color. Ask before you choose a new door: new garage doors.
Also serving near Tarzana
Tarzana borders Reseda to the north, Encino to the east and Woodland Hills to the west. The cities and neighborhoods below are our closest pages.
Tarzana garage door repair: questions we hear
Is there garage door repair near me in Tarzana?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs garage doors in Tarzana (ZIP 91356) and the neighborhoods next door. Call (213) 340-4232, tell us your street or neighborhood and what the door does, and we book the soonest visit. See garage door repair near me.
What is the average price to repair a garage door in Tarzana?
Typical prices: a 12-point safety inspection is $89, a torsion spring pair for a standard two-car door is $250 to $450 (heavy-duty springs $350 to $900), a cable pair is $175 to $350, and a belt-drive opener installed with battery backup is $550 to $900. The final price is confirmed after we see the door.
What is the most common garage door repair in Tarzana?
Broken torsion springs are among the most common garage door repairs, because springs wear out after a set number of open-and-close cycles. Cables, rollers, safety sensors and off-track doors follow. See garage door spring repair.
How much is a service call for a garage door?
Our 12-point safety inspection is $89. It covers the springs, cables, rollers, tracks, sensors and opener, and we explain what we find before any repair starts.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a garage door?
A repair is usually cheaper when the door itself is sound and only a spring, cable, roller or sensor failed. Replacement makes sense when panels are bent or rotted, the door is very old or the opening needs a different size. We tell you which one fits before we start.
Do you service garage doors in the Tarzana hills and gated communities?
Yes. Mulholland Park, at the south end of Reseda Boulevard, is a gated community. Tell us when you call and give us the gate code or contact, so we arrive within the window.
Which ZIP codes do you serve in Tarzana?
Tarzana's main ZIP code is 91356. ZIP 91335 is shared with and mostly covers Reseda, and 91357 is for PO boxes. Call us if you are not sure we reach your address.
Is Tarzana part of the City of Los Angeles?
Yes. Tarzana is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, so permit questions go to the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). See the rules section on this page.
Does California require a battery backup on a garage door opener?
Yes. California Health and Safety Code section 19892 says residential openers sold or installed in the state need a battery backup, and a replacement garage door cannot be connected to an older residential opener that lacks one.
Do you also repair gates in Tarzana?
Yes. See gate repair and electric gate repair.
Garage door acting up in Tarzana?
Call now or send your details. We book the soonest visit for your neighborhood.