Garage Door Repair in Plymouth, MA
Springs, cables, openers and new doors for Plymouth houses, from Court Street and the waterfront to North Plymouth, Manomet and the roads toward Carver and Long Pond. Tell us what the door does and we book the soonest visit.
- Spring and cable repair
- Opener repair and installation
- Doors on 1980s houses and newer homes
- New garage doors
Garage door repair in Plymouth from Emil Garage Doors covers broken springs, snapped cables, worn rollers, openers, remotes and sensors, plus new door installation. We serve Plymouth from Cordage Park in the north to Long Pond Road in the south, and from Carver Road in the west to Manomet Point Road in the east. Searching for garage door repair near me in Plymouth, ZIP 02360? Call (617) 644-5527 and we book the soonest visit. See also garage door repair near me.
Plymouth areas we serve
Areas are described by their landmarks, from local sources. Call if yours is not listed.
| Part of Plymouth | What is there | What we often see on garage doors |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Center | Court Street, the waterfront, Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrim Hall Museum | Older houses; ask the Historic District Commission first |
| North Plymouth | The north side around Cordage Park Circle and Cherry Street | Detached houses and some multi-unit buildings |
| Manomet | A village on the eastern shore, along Manomet Point Road | Detached houses with one- and two-car garages |
| South Plymouth and Cedarville | The south side along Long Pond Road and State Road | Newer detached houses with wide doors |
Plymouth's street ZIP code is 02360. One directory lists 02345 (Manomet) and 02381 (White Horse Beach) as PO-box ZIP codes.
Detached houses from the 1980s on, over a very large town
According to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, Plymouth has about 29,200 housing units and the median home was built in 1982. About 66 percent are detached single-family houses, about 9 percent are attached homes such as townhouses, about 9 percent are two- to four-unit buildings and about 13 percent are in buildings of five or more units. About 79 percent of households own their home. The town covers 134 square miles, 96 of them land, so a visit can mean a long drive; tell us your area when you call.
Wikipedia says Plymouth was settled in 1620 by the Pilgrims and names the areas of Plymouth Center, North, West and South Plymouth, Manomet and Cedarville. Landmarks include Plymouth Rock, the Pilgrim Hall Museum, founded in 1824, and Plimoth Patuxet. The town's Historic District Commission reviews exterior changes that can be seen from a public way, so ask first if your house is old or near the waterfront.
Tell us your area and whether the garage is attached, detached or in a condo building, and we book the soonest visit. We weigh and balance each door before choosing new springs.
- Original springs and openers on 1980s homes
- Wide doors on larger family houses
- Doors in the historic district: ask the town first
From your call to a working door
Tell us what the door does
Call or send the form with your neighborhood, what you hear and whether the door moves.
We inspect the whole door
Springs, cables, rollers, tracks, hinges, sensors and the opener, so a second worn part does not surprise you later.
You get the price first
We explain what failed, what we recommend and what it costs before we start.
Repair, balance and test
We balance the door, run full cycles and test the safety reverse before we leave.
Garage doors we service in and near Plymouth
Home styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
Prices in Plymouth
| 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 Plymouth weather does to a garage door
Wikipedia gives Plymouth NOAA normals for 1991 to 2020 of a July average high of 84.0 F and a January average low of 21.8 F, with about 52.8 inches of precipitation and 37.9 inches of snow a year. The town is vulnerable to nor'easters. Cold stiffens springs, cables and weatherstripping, and salt air and road salt corrode tracks and hardware.
During the March 2, 2018 nor'easter, Eversource showed 17,786 Plymouth customers without power by 11:45 p.m., more than half the town, according to a Patch report, and high tides washed out sections of Route 3A near Warren Avenue. When the power fails the opener will not run, so everyone in the house 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
What customers say
Real reviews from our Google listing, copied as the customers wrote them.
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
I woke up to a loud crash when a tree in my front yard fell over and hit my garage door. Emil Garage Doors was able to give be a really good price on a new garage door. They uninstalled the old, damaged door and realigned the tracks the garage door connects to which had been damaged as well. The new door looks great and most importantly functions well. Thank you for going above and beyond in my time of need!Stuart · Google review
5-Star Rated on Google · All customer reviews
Services in this city
Spring and cable repair
Heavy-duty and standard springs, lift cables and drums.
Learn moreOpener service and installation
Belt-drive and wall-mount openers, installed and tested.
Learn moreDoor repair
Rollers, hinges, tracks, panels and sensors.
Learn moreCable repair
Snapped or slipped lift cables and damaged drums.
Learn moreNew doors
Wood-look, steel, glass and carriage-house styles.
Learn moreRemotes and keypads
Remotes, keypads, receivers and parts.
Learn moreOpener safety, permits and design rules in Plymouth
Safety reverse and sensors. A home garage door opener sold in the United States has to reverse the door on contact and have photo-eye sensors or an equivalent entrapment protection device, under the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission standard (16 CFR part 1211). A door that closes on an object, or an opener with dead sensors, needs repair before further use. See opener installation.
Associations. Check any HOA or historic district rules before you order a new door, and see new garage doors for style options.
City permits. Plymouth is a town with its own Inspectional Services Department at 26 Court Street (508-322-3431). The town's permit page quotes the state code, which says a building permit is not required for ordinary repairs, and lists exempt work such as sheds up to 200 square feet and finish work. It 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 through plymouth-ma.gov.
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, so the town's answer is the one that counts. The Plymouth Historic District Commission reviews exterior changes visible from a public way; we could not confirm whether it reviews garage doors, so ask before you change one in the district.
Also serving near Plymouth
According to Wikipedia, Plymouth borders Kingston to the north, Carver to the west, Wareham to the southwest and Bourne to the southeast, with a small border with Duxbury at Saquish Neck. The cities and neighborhoods below are our closest pages.
Plymouth garage door repair: questions we hear
Is there garage door repair near me in Plymouth?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs garage doors in Plymouth (ZIP 02360) 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 Plymouth?
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 Plymouth?
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 Plymouth?
Plymouth's street ZIP code is 02360. One directory lists 02345 for Manomet and 02381 for White Horse Beach as PO-box ZIP codes. Call us if you are not sure we reach your address.
Does Plymouth require a permit to replace a garage door?
We could not confirm it. The town's permit page does not mention garage doors, so call Inspectional Services at 508-322-3431 before a replacement, and tell us when you call so we can plan the visit.
Do you serve Manomet and South Plymouth?
Yes. Plymouth is a large town, so tell us your street and area when you call and we book the soonest visit that reaches you.
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 Plymouth homeowners
- Salt Air and Garage Doors on Cape Cod and the South Shore Salt spray speeds up rust on garage door hinges, tracks and finishes near the Massachusetts shore. Learn what to check, what to rinse and what to choose.
- Garage Door in a Winter Power Outage A winter outage can leave your car locked in. Here is how to disconnect the opener, use the door by hand, reconnect it safely and when to call a technician.
- Garage Door Repair Cost in Massachusetts What common garage door repairs cost in Massachusetts: inspection, off-track doors, springs, cables, rollers and sensors, with what changes the price.
Garage door acting up in Plymouth?
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