Garage Door Repair in Lawrence, MA
Springs, cables, openers and new doors for Lawrence houses and multi-family buildings, from the Municipal Building and Broadway to North Lawrence, South Lawrence and the roads toward Methuen. Tell us what the door does and we book the soonest visit.
- Spring and cable repair
- Opener repair and installation
- Doors on older two- and three-family buildings
- New garage doors
Garage door repair in Lawrence from Emil Garage Doors covers broken springs, snapped cables, worn rollers, openers, remotes and sensors, plus new door installation. We serve Lawrence from Lawrence Street in the north to South Broadway in the south, and from Merrimack Street in the east to Haverhill Street in the west. Searching for garage door repair near me in Lawrence, ZIPs 01840, 01841 and 01843? Call (617) 644-5527 and we book the soonest visit. See also garage door repair near me.
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
Older two- and three-family buildings, with some detached houses and apartment blocks
According to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, Lawrence has about 31,800 housing units and the median home was built in 1950. About 19 percent are detached single-family houses, about 8 percent are attached homes, about 44 percent are two- to four-unit buildings and about 29 percent are in buildings of five or more units. About 28 percent of households own their home. Many doors here are shared, on older buildings, or sit at ground level under the living floors, so we ask who owns the door and where the opener is wired before we quote.
Wikipedia says the Essex Company was incorporated in 1845, the town in 1847 from parts of Methuen and Andover, and the city in 1853, and that its mills ran on water power from the Great Stone Dam. It names the North Canal Historic District, the Wood Worsted Mill and the Essex Company Machine Shop among its historic sites. We could not confirm whether any local review applies to garage doors there, so ask the city if your building is near them.
Tell us your street, how many units the building has and who maintains the door, and we book the soonest visit. We weigh and balance each door before choosing new springs.
- Ground-level doors under multi-family buildings
- Shared doors and openers on older buildings
- Original springs on doors from the 1950s and later
Lawrence areas we serve
Areas are described by their landmarks, from local sources. Call if yours is not listed.
| Part of Lawrence | What is there | What we often see on garage doors |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown and Common Street | The Municipal Building at 200 Common Street and the North Canal Historic District | Older buildings; ask the city first if yours is near the canal district |
| North Lawrence | Wikipedia names Tower Hill and Prospect Hill as the north side's neighborhoods | Two- and three-family houses and some detached homes |
| South Lawrence | The south side along South Broadway, including Shawsheen Fields | Two- and three-family houses and detached homes |
| The Newbury Street area | A neighborhood Wikipedia notes as historically Italian | Older multi-family buildings with ground-level doors |
Lawrence has three street ZIP codes: 01840, 01841 and 01843.
What customers say
Real reviews from our Google listing, copied as the customers wrote them.
Came out same day I place the request & was very professional and helpful. I’m pleased how quickly he got the job done and the garage door is working great now.Shawntae · Google review
I have been using them for few years. They are professional, reliable (especially in emergencies (springs breaking)), customer service is always polite and helpful, and their prices cannot be beat!!Deborah · Google review
Doesn't get any better than this guy! I have recently purchased a condo with a broken garage door opener. It was missing some brackets. I called them, and Emil came out promptly the next morning. On time! He was able to run back to his shop and get the bracket I needed. It took him less than an hour to complete the entire project! My garage door works great now. I said a little thank you to Emil as I opened my garage door late last night and drove in my garage. I would definitely call him again if I needed anything done with my garage door. Highly recommend, plus he's just a super nice guy, which the process so much easier. Thanks Emil!Winston · Google review
Emil Garage Doors are my GO TO business for all things related to garage door repair, replacement and door openers! Talk about the gold standard for superb professional courteous responsive customer service - these guys are always on time, their rates are very reasonable and IMO lowest in town, and their work is always quality - from spring replacements to extra FOB programming & delivery! The owner is the real deal and makes good on all promises - We love doing business with him and don't hesitate to refer this business to all. He's that good!Ryan · Google review
Called the office to let them know my issues and asked if we could get someone out to look at my door. Was told between 11-12...drove home from work at 11:05 and Emil was waiting and ready to get to work. Not knowing anything about how to fix a garage door, Emil did a great job explaining why I was having issues. Quoted a reasonable price (well at least what I thought was reasonable) and less than 40 minute later he had fixed the problem. Great customer service from intake of the call to fixing my door! If you need a garage door repair...support local business and give them your business, you won't be disappointed.Guadalupe · Google review
My garage door and opener were pretty banged up and not working properly. Emil Garage Doors came out, did a thorough evaluation of door and all it's parts. Even though the previous home owner rigged up the garage door opener with the wrong springs and parts, Emil repaired the door and saved us money by using some of the old parts. That kind of honesty will get 5 stars all day long. Thank you Emil Garage Doors for your great service.Bradford · Google review
5-Star Rated on Google · All customer reviews
What Lawrence weather does to a garage door
Wikipedia gives Lawrence a humid subtropical climate by the Koppen scheme, with about 49 inches of precipitation a year, a record high of 106 F in July and a record low of minus 25 F in February; the station is not named on the page. Cold stiffens springs, cables and weatherstripping, and road salt corrodes tracks and hardware.
According to an Associated Press report the day after the March 2 to 3, 2018 nor'easter, Lawrence, which the National Weather Service classed as a blizzard, was among the hardest-hit communities for power outages. When the power fails the opener will not run, so everyone in the building should know where the red manual release cord is and how to use it.
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.
- Know where the manual release is
- Lubricate rollers and hinges before winter
- Clear ice from the bottom seal
Garage doors we service in and near Lawrence
Home styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
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.
Opener safety, permits and design rules in Lawrence
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. Lawrence is a city with its own Inspectional Services Department at 200 Common Street, 2nd Floor, Room 209 (978-620-3130), open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. according to its page. Permits are applied for through an online portal. The page does not mention doors or garage doors, so we could not confirm whether a garage door replacement or an opener swap needs a permit. Ask the department before the work at cityoflawrence.com.
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 does not mention garage doors, so the city's answer is the one that counts. Most Lawrence homes are in buildings of two or more units, so ask your landlord or owner who may order work on a shared door.
Prices in Lawrence
| 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.
Also serving near Lawrence
According to Wikipedia, Lawrence borders Methuen to the north, North Andover to the east, and Andover to the south and southwest. The cities and neighborhoods below are our closest pages.
Lawrence garage door repair: questions we hear
Is there garage door repair near me in Lawrence?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs garage doors in Lawrence (ZIPs 01840, 01841 and 01843) 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 Lawrence?
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 Lawrence?
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 codes do you serve in Lawrence?
Lawrence's street ZIP codes are 01840, 01841 and 01843. Call us if you are not sure we reach your address.
Does Lawrence require a permit to replace a garage door?
We could not confirm it. The Inspectional Services page does not mention garage doors, so call 978-620-3130 before a replacement, and tell us when you call so we can plan the visit.
Do you repair garage doors on two- and three-family buildings in Lawrence?
Yes. About 44 percent of Lawrence homes are in two- to four-unit buildings, and the doors there are often shared or at ground level. Tell us who owns the door and where the opener is wired, and we book a visit.
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.
Helpful garage door guides for Lawrence homeowners
- Garage Door Keypad and Remote Batteries in the Cold Keypad or remote dead on a cold morning? Start with the battery, check the wall button, then the safety sensors. A simple table of symptoms and fixes.
- Garage Doors on the North Shore and in the Merrimack Valley A garage door guide for Lynn, Haverhill, Lowell and Lawrence: how coast and inland winters differ, what to check each season and how to pick a repair company.
- Garage Door Maintenance Checklist for Massachusetts Homes A monthly and seasonal garage door checklist for Massachusetts homes: balance, reverse and photo eye tests, lubrication, seals and what a technician does.
Garage door acting up in Lawrence?
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