Garage Door Repair in Schertz, TX
Springs, cables, openers and new doors for Schertz homes, from the old downtown near Cibolo Creek to the subdivisions around Belmont Park and Pickrell Park. Tell us what the door does and we book the soonest visit.
- Spring and cable repair
- Opener repair and installation
- Doors on early-2000s homes
- New garage doors
Garage door repair in Schertz from Emil Garage Doors covers broken springs, snapped cables, worn rollers, openers, remotes and sensors, plus new door installation. We serve Schertz from John Paul II Catholic High School in the north to the State Highway 3-A bridge over Cibolo Creek in the southeast, and from Pickrell Park in the west to the creek in the east. Searching for garage door repair near me in Schertz, ZIP 78154? Call (214) 382-3772 and we book the soonest visit. See also garage door repair near me.
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.
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Rollers, hinges, tracks, panels and sensors.
Learn moreCable repair
Snapped or slipped lift cables and damaged drums.
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Wood-look, steel, glass and carriage-house styles.
Learn moreRemotes and keypads
Remotes, keypads, receivers and parts.
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A small-town core and 1990s to 2010s subdivisions
According to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, Schertz has about 16,600 housing units. About 86 percent are single-family detached houses, about 78 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied and the median year built is 2002, so many original doors and openers are around 20 years old. Wikipedia counts 18,694 residents in 2000 and 42,002 in 2020, and calls Schertz the largest city in the Randolph Metrocom, the group of communities around Randolph Air Force Base.
Listing pages describe Belmont Park as an association community with homes from about 2006 to 2008, and a real-estate guide says Schertz has 31 registered homeowner associations. We could not verify which are gated, so ask your association about door style and color before you choose a new door. The old town around Main Street and Cibolo Creek is much older, and parts on those doors are often original.
Tell us your cross street and whether the door is a single, a double or a pair, and we book the soonest visit. We weigh and balance each door before choosing new springs.
- Original openers on early-2000s homes
- Association rules in subdivisions
- Older doors near the old town
Schertz areas we serve
Areas are described by their landmarks, from local sources. Call if yours is not listed.
| Part of Schertz | What is there | What we often see on garage doors |
|---|---|---|
| Central Schertz | City Hall on Schertz Parkway, the Schertz Public Library and Samuel Clemens High School | Mixed ages; original doors on older homes |
| North Schertz | Belmont Park, an association community, and John Paul II Catholic High School | Doors from the 2000s and newer subdivision rules |
| West Schertz | Pickrell Park, which hosts several community events | Mixed ages and door sizes |
| Southeast Schertz | The State Highway 3-A bridge over Cibolo Creek; the city also has a narrow strip along I-10 | Creek-side homes and mixed ages |
Schertz sits mostly in Guadalupe County and also reaches into Bexar and Comal counties.
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 Schertz weather does to a garage door
Wikipedia has no Schertz climate table, so we use NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for San Antonio International Airport, about 14 miles west: an average August high of 96 degrees, about 122 days a year at or above 90 and about 14 days at or below freezing. Heat wears springs, cables, rollers and opener parts.
Cibolo Creek runs through the city just south of the historic downtown. Wikipedia says the settlement's early name, Cut Off, came from creek floods that cut it off, and calls a 1913 flood the biggest recorded. The National Weather Service reported flash flooding in Schertz in May 2016. Hail-log sites list one-inch hail on March 21, 2022, 1.25-inch hail on June 8, 2023 and 1.5-inch hail on May 2, 2025. Winter Storm Uri caused rotating outages across Texas in February 2021, so know where your manual release is.
After a flood or a hailstorm, check the bottom seal and the sensors, and look for dented panels before you run the opener. If water reached the opener, keep the power off until it has been checked.
- Know where the manual release is
- Check seals and sensors after flood water
- Look for dented panels after hail
Garage doors we service in and near Schertz
Home styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
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.
Opener safety, permits and design rules in Schertz
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. Schertz is its own city. The Inspections Division is at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building 1, phone 210-619-1750, email inspections@schertz.com. The city's permit FAQ, which we could only read through a search summary because the page would not load, says a permit is needed to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish a building and for regulated electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing work. It does not mention garage doors or openers, so we could not confirm whether a garage door replacement needs a permit. Call the division or visit schertz.com before the work.
Texas rules. We found no Texas statewide license for garage door contractors. A Texas Department of Public Safety page dated 2020 says installing garage door or gate openers needs no DPS license unless the opener is connected to an alarm system or can log who comes and goes.
Prices in Schertz
| 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 Schertz
Schertz borders Cibolo to the east, Universal City and Selma to the west, Garden Ridge to the north, New Braunfels to the northeast, and Converse and Randolph Air Force Base to the southwest. The cities and neighborhoods below are our closest pages.
Schertz garage door repair: questions we hear
Is there garage door repair near me in Schertz?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs garage doors in Schertz (ZIP 78154) and the neighborhoods next door. Call (214) 382-3772, 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 Schertz?
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 Schertz?
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 Schertz?
Schertz uses ZIP 78154, and part of the city uses 78108, whose main city name is Cibolo. Call us if you are not sure we reach your address.
Do you serve all of Schertz, including the parts in Bexar and Comal counties?
Yes. Schertz started in Guadalupe County and reaches into Bexar and Comal counties. We serve homes in the city on all sides of those county lines.
What does Cibolo Creek flooding do to a garage door?
Water can soak the bottom seal and reach a low opener unit and its wiring. If water got in, keep the power off and call us. We check the seal, the sensors and the opener and quote the price before we start.
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 Schertz homeowners
- Garage Doors in San Antonio : Hail Season and Checks San Antonio garage doors face hail, wind and spring storms. Learn what the weather service says, what to check after a storm and how to pick an insulated door.
- Pests Under a Texas Garage Door: Seals, Gaps and Fixes Ants, roaches and other pests slip in under a garage door. Learn how to find the gap, when to replace the bottom seal and what else to seal around the garage.
- Garage Door Opener in a Hot Texas Garage If your garage door opener stops partway or runs slowly on hot afternoons, check the door, sensors and settings first. Here is a plain checklist.
Garage door acting up in Schertz?
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