Garage Door Repair in Scituate, MA
Springs, cables, openers and new doors for Scituate homes, from First Parish Road and the harbor to Humarock, North Scituate and the Driftway. Tell us what the door does and we book the soonest visit.
- Spring and cable repair
- Opener repair and installation
- Doors on homes from the harbor to the shore roads
- New garage doors
Garage door repair in Scituate from Emil Garage Doors covers broken springs, snapped cables, worn rollers, openers, remotes and sensors, plus new door installation. We serve Scituate from Gannett Road in the north to the Driftway in the south, and from Chief Justice Cushing Highway in the west to Front Street and the harbor in the east. Searching for garage door repair near me in Scituate, ZIP 02066? Call (617) 644-5527 and we book the soonest visit. See also garage door repair near me.
Scituate areas we serve
Areas are described by their streets and landmarks, from local sources. Call if yours is not listed.
| Part of Scituate | What is there | What we often see on garage doors |
|---|---|---|
| The harbor and Front Street | The harbor side near Old Scituate Light | Doors close to the water with rust-prone hardware |
| First Parish Road and the center | The central roads of town | Older doors and openers on family homes |
| North Scituate and Gannett Road | The northern roads and the village of North Scituate | One- and two-car doors on family homes |
| Humarock and the Driftway | The shore villages on the south side | Coastal homes where salt air wears on hardware |
Scituate has one street ZIP code, 02066. Humarock and North Scituate also have PO-box ZIPs, which are not used for street addresses.
A South Shore harbor town of villages along the coast
According to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, Scituate has about 8,400 housing units and about 7,700 households, and the median owner-occupied home is worth about $847,600. We could not verify the age of the housing stock or the share of single-family houses, so we do not guess at them.
Wikipedia says Scituate was incorporated as a separate town on October 5, 1636. It names the villages and neighborhoods of Humarock, North Scituate, Greenbush, Minot, Egypt, Kent Village, Driftway, Hatherly and First, Second and Third Cliff, and landmarks such as Old Scituate Light, Minot's Ledge Light and Lawson Tower.
Tell us your street and what the door does, and we book the soonest visit. We weigh and balance each door before choosing new springs.
- Doors from the harbor to Humarock and the Cliffs
- Salt air and storm water on springs and openers
- Tell us your village when you call
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 Scituate
Home styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
Prices in Scituate
| 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 Scituate weather does to a garage door
Scituate has no climate table that we could read, so the temperatures here come from the nearest NOAA table we found, Wikipedia's Plymouth/Kingston normals for 1991-2020, which sit a little inland: a January mean daily high of 41.0 degrees and low of 21.8, a July mean high of 84.0, about 53 inches of precipitation and about 38 inches of snow a year. Cold stiffens springs, cables and weatherstripping.
Wikipedia calls Scituate highly prone to nor'easters. In the nor'easter of January 4, 2018, UPI reported that the ocean breached a seawall, residents left their homes and Scituate High School opened as a shelter. Salt air rusts springs, tracks and hinges, flooded garages can ruin openers and sensors, and a power cut leaves only the manual release.
Before winter, wipe the tracks, lubricate the rollers and hinges, and test the safety reverse. After a flood or storm surge, have the opener and sensors checked before you use them.
- Rinse salt from exposed hardware
- Have openers checked after a flood
- Know where the manual release is
What customers say
Real reviews from our Google listing, copied as the customers wrote them.
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
Great tech. Responsive and really cared for our garage door. It’s very rare these days that someone care that much ! Thank you 😊Angela · Google review
Great. Arrived early in the morning with a team of 3 people. They worked steady and finished as it. got. Overall they did everything in a professional manner.Dj · Google review
Great company to use for garage door work. Came out promptly, over a weekend when I could not get others to respond. Efficient work, very knowledgeable, very friendly. I would not hesitate to contact them first the next time I need service.Courtney · 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 Scituate
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.
Town permits. Scituate's Building/Inspections Department is at 600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, phone 781-545-8716, open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 am to 4:45 pm, Tuesday 8:30 am to 7:30 pm and Friday 8:30 to 11:45 am. The department's page lists "window and/or door replacement" among the work that needs a building permit and says all applications are online only; it does not name garage doors or opener swaps. We could not confirm the rule for a garage door, so call the department before the work or visit scituatema.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. The state building code lists work that needs no building permit, but it does not mention garage doors, so the answer from the town is the one that counts.
Also serving near Scituate
Scituate borders Marshfield, Norwell, Hingham and Cohasset, with Massachusetts Bay to the east. The cities and neighborhoods below are our closest pages.
Scituate garage door repair: questions we hear
Is there garage door repair near me in Scituate?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs garage doors in Scituate (ZIP 02066) 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 Scituate?
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 Scituate?
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 Scituate?
Scituate has one street ZIP code, 02066. Humarock and North Scituate have PO-box ZIPs that are not used for street delivery, so use 02066 when you book. Call us if you are not sure we reach your address.
Does Scituate require a permit to replace a garage door?
Scituate's Building/Inspections page lists door replacement among the work that needs a building permit but does not name garage doors, so we could not confirm the rule for one. Call the department at 781-545-8716 before a replacement, and tell us when you call so we can plan the visit.
Do you repair garage doors in Humarock and North Scituate?
Yes. We serve every village of Scituate, including Humarock, North Scituate, Greenbush and the streets around the harbor. Tell us your street and we confirm the 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 Scituate homeowners
- Garage Doors in Worcester and MetroWest A guide to garage doors in Worcester, Framingham and the towns between: how snow and wind affect them, what to check each season and how to pick a repairer.
- Weatherstripping a Garage Door for Massachusetts Winters Cold air under or around your garage door? Find the gaps, check the bottom, side and top seals, and replace worn ones without touching the springs.
- 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 door acting up in Scituate?
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