Garage Door Repair in Quincy, MA
Springs, cables, openers and new doors for Quincy homes, from Quincy Center and Wollaston to Squantum, Houghs Neck and the Blue Hills side. Tell us what the door does and we book the soonest visit.
- Spring and cable repair
- Opener repair and installation
- Doors on 1950s houses and shore-side homes
- New garage doors
Garage door repair in Quincy from Emil Garage Doors covers broken springs, snapped cables, worn rollers, openers, remotes and sensors, plus new door installation. We serve Quincy from Squantum in the north to the Blue Hills side in the south, and from Ricciuti Drive in the west to Houghs Neck in the east. Searching for garage door repair near me in Quincy, ZIP 02169? Call (617) 644-5527 and we book the soonest visit. See also garage door repair near me.
What customers say
Real reviews from our Google listing, copied as the customers wrote them.
Not paying attention I closed the garage door on a pipe laying in the track. Needless to say it did some damage even though the automatic reverse opened the door back up. Emailed what happened on Sunday evening. Appointment with quote provided in just a few minutes and appointment confirmed. Once again they arrived on time. Completed repairs quickly and for less then the quote. Cleaned up like they were never there. I highly recommend them and will continue to use them for my garage door repairs.Carroll · Google review
Technician showed up on time, assessed our issue & presented replacement options. He proceeded to install new equipment during the same visit and everything was finished in less than two hours. We were impressed with the performance of our tech. It’s easy for us to recommend this company.Kathleen · Google review
The replacement of my broken spring was done quickly and professionaly. I was also provided an explanation on why the tension was set as it was. I was called in advance to be informed of the arrival time. Great job as it has been in the pastFrancine · Google review
My garage door spring broke the other evening and I was unable to open my door. I contacted them first thing the next day. They were able to give me an appointment for later in that day. The service technician called prior to arrival as promised & arrived shortly afterwards. He recommended some additional service to the door in addition to the springs which I accepted. The door was repaired in less than 2 hours & now works better than ever. Thank youBrandi · Google review
Great to work with, gave us good advise and very knowledgeable with garage door springs . We could not find anyone to do our repair ASAP as it was a small project, but that did not matter to them. They traveled 2 hours to get the work done. Tech who did our repair was very personable, fast and did an excellent job.Theresa · Google review
I was really happy with the work Emil did for me. He was a responsive communicator, arrived on time, and did a quality job on the repair I needed. I would hire him again without hesitation.Serenity · Google review
5-Star Rated on Google · All customer reviews
The City of Presidents: neighborhood streets, shore homes and apartment towers
According to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, Quincy has about 48,000 housing units and the median home was built in 1958. About 33 percent are detached single-family houses, about 11 percent are two-family houses, about 10 percent are three- or four-unit buildings and about 40 percent are in buildings of five or more units. About 45 percent of households own their home and 55 percent rent.
Wikipedia lists the neighborhoods of Adams Shore, Germantown, Houghs Neck, Marina Bay, Merrymount, Montclair, North Quincy, Quincy Center, Quincy Point, South Quincy, Squantum, West Quincy and Wollaston, and says about 23 percent of the city's land is in the Blue Hills Reservation. The city requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations in a historic district, but its page does not name the districts or mention garage doors, so ask the city if your house is in one.
Tell us the neighborhood and what the door does, and we book the soonest visit. We weigh and balance each door before choosing new springs.
- Original openers on 1950s houses
- Shore-side doors exposed to salt and spray
- Condominium and rental doors: ask the manager first
Garage doors we service in and near Quincy
Home styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
What your garage door is telling you in Quincy
A starting point. We confirm the cause on site.
| The door does this | Common cause | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Slams down or will not lift | A broken torsion spring | Replace the spring set, balance the door, test the safety reverse |
| Opener hums but the door stays put | A broken spring or a disconnected trolley | Find which one failed, then repair and rebalance |
| One side hangs lower than the other | A slipped or snapped lift cable | Replace the cable, check the drum and level the door |
| Loud grinding or rattling | Dry or worn rollers, loose hinges | Replace rollers and hinges, lubricate and tighten |
| Reverses before it reaches the floor | Misaligned or dirty safety sensors | Clean and realign the sensors, test the reverse |
Do not run a door that is crooked or heavy.
What Quincy weather does to a garage door
Quincy has no weather table of its own that we could verify, so these are regional figures. Boston Logan Airport shows a January mean low near 23 degrees, a July mean high near 82, about 44 inches of precipitation and about 49 inches of snow a season. Wikipedia's Quincy table uses the Blue Hills station, which is higher and inland and shows about 54 inches of precipitation and about 70 inches of snow, so local readings vary. Cold stiffens springs and cables and hardens the bottom seal.
CBS Boston reported that the March 2018 nor'easter flooded Houghs Neck and other coastal areas, that the National Guard made more than 100 rescues from the Sea Street area and that about 5,700 residents lost power. Salt spray and flood water rust tracks, brackets and opener housings, and when the power fails the opener will not lift the door, so know where the red manual release is.
After a storm, rinse salt from tracks and rollers, wipe them dry and lubricate the hinges. Test the safety reverse each season.
- Rinse salt spray from tracks and hinges
- Check the bottom seal before the first freeze
- Know where the manual release is
Quincy areas we serve
Areas are described by their landmarks, from local sources. Call if yours is not listed.
| Part of Quincy | What is there | What we often see on garage doors |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy Center | City Hall, the Thomas Crane Public Library and the Old Stone Church | Older houses and apartment buildings near the center |
| Wollaston | Wollaston Beach, described by Wikipedia as the largest Boston Harbor beach | Shore-side doors exposed to salt air |
| Houghs Neck | A neighborhood in the east of the city whose Sea Street area flooded in March 2018 | Low garages where water and salt reach the door |
| Squantum and North Quincy | Neighborhoods Wikipedia names in the north of the city, toward the Neponset River and the Boston line | Doors on older houses near the water |
Quincy's street ZIP codes are 02169, 02170 and 02171; 02269 is PO boxes only.
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, installed and safety tested.
Learn moreNew garage doors
Modern, glass, wood-look and carriage-house doors, installed and hauled away.
Learn moreRemotes and parts
Remotes, keypads, sensors, rollers and hinges.
Learn morePrices in Quincy
| 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 Quincy
Opener safety. The federal standard for residential garage door operators (Consumer Product Safety Commission, 16 CFR part 1211) calls for automatic reversing and entrapment protection such as photo-eye sensors. If yours stopped working, we test the reverse and the sensors and repair or replace what failed. See opener installation.
Design rules. Planned communities and historic districts can limit door style and color. Ask before you choose a new door: new garage doors.
City permits. Quincy is a city with its own Inspectional Services Department. The Building Department page lists City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, phone 617-376-1000 (the director's direct line is 617-376-1450), and says all permits are now filed online. Free homeowner permit clinics run Thursday afternoons at 55 Sea Street. A city permit page says a building permit is needed before projects such as additions, alterations, repairs and fences, but the pages we could read do not mention doors or garage doors, so we could not confirm whether a garage door replacement or an opener swap needs a permit. Call the department or see quincyma.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. It bars contractors from working without a registration certificate and from advertising home improvement work without the registration number. The state building code exempts ordinary repairs and some minor work from a permit application, but its list does not name door replacement. In a local historic district the city requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes, and exempts routine repairs that do not change the exterior's appearance; we could not confirm how that applies to garage doors.
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.
Also serving near Quincy
Quincy borders Boston, Milton, Randolph, Braintree and Weymouth, and faces Hull across the water. The cities and neighborhoods below are our closest pages.
Quincy garage door repair: questions we hear
Is there garage door repair near me in Quincy?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs garage doors in Quincy (ZIP 02169) 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 Quincy?
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 Quincy?
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 Quincy?
Quincy's street ZIP codes are 02169, 02170 and 02171. 02269 is PO boxes only. Call us if you are not sure we reach your address.
Does Quincy require a permit to replace a garage door?
The city pages we could read do not mention garage doors, so we cannot say for certain. Call Inspectional Services at 617-376-1000 before a replacement, and tell us when you call so we can plan the visit.
Do you repair doors in Houghs Neck and Squantum after storms?
Yes. Flood water and salt wear on tracks, brackets and opener motors, and we check them on every visit. Give us your street and what the door does and we book the soonest 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 Quincy 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.
- HOA, Condo and Town Rules for a New Garage Door in Massachusetts Before you replace a garage door in Massachusetts, check your HOA, condo documents and town building department. Here are the questions to ask and who decides.
- Garage Doors on Cape Cod Garage doors on Cape Cod face wind, salt air and long empty months. Read what to check, how to close up a seasonal house and when to call for a repair.
Garage door acting up in Quincy?
Call now or send your details. We book the soonest visit for your neighborhood.