Garage Door Repair in Everett, MA
Springs, cables, openers and new doors for Everett homes, from Broadway and the streets near Everett Square to Glendale Square and the roads along the Mystic River. Tell us what the door does and we book the soonest visit.
- Spring and cable repair
- Opener repair and installation
- Doors on two- and three-family houses
- New garage doors
Garage door repair in Everett from Emil Garage Doors covers broken springs, snapped cables, worn rollers, openers, remotes and sensors, plus new door installation. We serve Everett from Lynn Street in the north to Beacham Street in the south, and from Santilli Highway in the west to Elm Street in the east. Searching for garage door repair near me in Everett, ZIP 02149? Call (617) 644-5527 and we book the soonest visit. See also garage door repair near me.
An old river city of two- and three-family houses
According to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, Everett has about 18,800 housing units and the median home was built in 1938. About 26 percent are two-family houses and about 27 percent are in buildings of three or four units, while only about 20 percent are detached houses. About 37 percent of households own their home, so a visit often starts with working out whose door it is.
Wikipedia says Everett was first part of Charlestown and then Malden, separated from Malden in 1870 and became a city in 1892. It names Everett Square, Glendale Square on Ferry Street and Island End, and puts the Mystic River along the southern border. Encore Boston Harbor opened on the river on June 23, 2019. We could not confirm a local historic district or any garage door review, so ask the city before you change a door near anything old.
Tell us your street and whether the door belongs to a house or a multi-family building, and we book the soonest visit. We weigh and balance each door before choosing new springs.
- Original openers and springs on pre-war homes
- Two- and three-family houses with shared drives
- Narrow or non-standard door sizes on older garages
What your garage door is telling you in Everett
A starting point. We confirm the cause on site.
| The door does this | Common cause | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| The door is heavy and will not stay up | A spring has lost tension or broken | Replace the springs as a set and rebalance the door |
| The door jumped off its track | A bent track or a broken roller | Straighten or replace the track, replace rollers, reset the door |
| The opener runs but nothing moves | A stripped gear, broken spring or a disconnected door | Test the opener, repair or replace the failed part |
| The door closes crooked | A stretched or slipped cable | Replace the cable and level the door |
| The remote works only close to the door | A weak battery, receiver or antenna | Replace the battery and test the receiver |
Do not run a door that is crooked or heavy.
Garage doors we service in and near Everett
Home styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
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
5-Star Rated on Google · All customer reviews
Services in this city
Broken spring?
We replace torsion and extension springs as a set and rebalance the door.
Learn moreDoor off track or crooked?
Track, roller and cable repair, with the door leveled and tested.
Learn moreOpener not working?
Repair or replace chain, belt and wall-mount openers, with the safety reverse tested.
Learn moreDoor won't open or close?
General garage door repair for the failed part and what wore with it.
Learn moreTime for a new door?
Steel, glass, wood-look and carriage-house doors, installed.
Learn moreRemote or keypad dead?
New remotes, keypads and receivers, programmed and tested.
Learn more
What Everett weather does to a garage door
Everett has no weather table of its own that we could verify, so these are regional figures. Boston Logan Airport, roughly four miles away, has 1991-2020 normals showing a January mean high near 37 degrees and mean low near 23, a July mean high near 82, about 44 inches of precipitation and about 49 inches of snow a season. The record low there is minus 18 degrees. Cold stiffens springs, cables and weatherstripping.
Snow and ice build up on the bottom seal, and road salt corrodes tracks and hinges. Everett sits beside the Mystic River and its land was partly built up with landfill, per Wikipedia, so damp can reach low hardware; we could not verify any Everett-specific flood or outage history. If the power fails the opener cannot lift the door, so find the manual release before the storm.
Before winter, wipe the tracks, lubricate the rollers and hinges, and test the safety reverse. After a snowfall, clear the ice from the bottom of the door before you run the opener.
- Lubricate rollers and hinges before winter
- Check the bottom seal for ice and damp
- Know where the manual release is
Prices in Everett
| 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.
Opener safety, permits and design rules in Everett
Opener safety. Federal rules (the Consumer Product Safety Commission's standard for automatic residential garage door operators, 16 CFR part 1211) require openers made for homes to reverse the door when it meets an obstruction and to have a separate entrapment protection device, which on most openers is the pair of photo-eye sensors near the floor. If your opener ignores the sensors or does not reverse, stop using it and call us. See opener installation.
HOAs and style rules. If you live in a planned community or a historic district, check style and color rules before you choose a new door. See new garage doors for styles.
City permits. Everett is a city with its own Department of Inspectional Services; its building office is at City Hall, 484 Broadway, Room 26. The city's own pages list different phone numbers for the building office, so call City Hall at 617-394-2270 or visit cityofeverett.com for the right desk. We could not confirm whether a garage door replacement or an opener swap needs a permit, so ask before the work.
State rules. Massachusetts General Laws chapter 142A covers residential contracting (repair, alteration, renovation and improvement) on existing owner-occupied buildings of one to four units and bars contractors from working without a registration certificate. The state building code lists work that needs no building permit, but it does not mention garage doors, so the answer from the city is the one that counts.
How we repair a garage door
Describe the problem
Tell us the neighborhood, what you hear and what the door does.
Inspect before we quote
We look over the springs, cables, track, rollers and opener.
Price before work
You get the price and your options before we begin.
Balance and safety test
We balance the door and test the safety reverse before we leave.
Everett garage door repair: questions we hear
Is there garage door repair near me in Everett?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs garage doors in Everett (ZIP 02149) and the neighborhoods next door. Call (617) 644-5527, 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 Everett?
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 Everett?
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.
Which ZIP code do you serve in Everett?
Everett has one street ZIP code, 02149. Call us if you are not sure we reach your address.
Does Everett require a permit to replace a garage door?
We could not confirm a garage-door-specific rule on Everett's pages, and the building office numbers differ between them. Call City Hall at 617-394-2270 and ask for Inspectional Services before a replacement, and tell us so we can plan the visit.
Do you repair garage doors on three-family houses in Everett?
Yes. About 27 percent of Everett's housing units are in buildings of three or four units, and we repair doors and openers on them as on any house. Tell us which unit the door belongs to and we plan the visit around it.
Can a handyman fix a garage door?
A handyman can handle a sensor or a roller. Springs and cables are under high tension and need a trained technician, so we do not recommend fixing them yourself.
How do I test my garage door's safety reverse and sensors?
Close the door with the opener, then lay a 2x4 flat on the floor in the door's path. The door should touch it and reverse. For the sensors, start the door closing and pass a broom handle through the beam near the floor. The door should stop and go back up. If either test fails, stop using the automatic close and call us for a repair.
Also serving near Everett
Everett borders Malden on the north, Revere to the east, Chelsea to the southeast and Medford on the west, with the Mystic River and Somerville and Boston across it to the south. The cities and neighborhoods below are our closest pages.
Helpful garage door guides for Everett homeowners
- Insulated Garage Door for Massachusetts Winters: Worth It? Is an insulated garage door worth it where winters are cold? Compare insulated and non-insulated doors, read R-value the right way and see approved prices.
- Tight Lots and Older Garages Older Massachusetts homes often have narrow or odd-sized garage openings. See standard sizes, what clearance a door needs and when to order a custom size.
- Garage Doors in the Pioneer Valley and Berkshires A guide to garage doors in Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Amherst and Pittsfield: snow, what to check each season, permits and how to choose a repair company.
Garage door acting up in Everett?
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