Garage Door Repair in Everett, WA
Springs, cables, openers and new doors for Everett homes, from the older streets around downtown and Rucker Hill to Lowell, Silver Lake and South Everett. Tell us what the door does and we book the soonest visit.
- Spring and cable repair
- Opener repair and installation
- Doors on homes of every age, from the 1930s up
- New garage doors
Garage door repair in Everett from Emil Garage Doors covers broken springs, snapped cables, worn rollers, openers, remotes and sensors, plus new door installation. We serve Everett from West Marine View Drive in the north to Silver Lake Road in the south, and from Mukilteo Boulevard in the west to the Lowell neighborhood in the east. Searching for garage door repair near me in Everett, ZIP 98201? Call (206) 970-4958 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
Old downtown streets, 1970s subdivisions and a lot of apartments
According to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey (5-year), Everett has about 47,700 housing units and a median year built of 1981. About 36 percent were built in 1990 or later and about 37 percent before 1970, including roughly 7,400 units from 1939 or earlier. About 44 percent are detached single-family homes, about 35 percent are in buildings of five or more units, and 49.0 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Wikipedia describes the neighborhoods: Port Gardner and the Rucker Hill residential area near downtown, Riverside to the northeast, Delta to the north, Lowell to the southeast (once its own town, founded in 1863), Silver Lake in the far southeast, and Evergreen and Pinehurst-Beverly Park in South Everett. Older streets often have original doors and early openers, while newer subdivisions have wide two- and three-car doors. We could not verify building materials or named HOA communities.
Tell us your cross street, whether the door is a single or a double and what it does when you press the button, and we book the soonest visit. We check balance before we touch a spring.
- Original springs and openers on pre-1970 homes
- Single doors on duplexes and small lots
- Wide doors on newer subdivision homes
Everett areas we serve
Areas are described by what local sources say is there. Call if yours is not listed.
| Part of Everett | What is there | What we often see on garage doors |
|---|---|---|
| Port Gardner and Rucker Hill | Parts of downtown and the Rucker Hill residential area, per Wikipedia | Older doors; ask the city first if your home is in a historic area |
| Riverside | Residential streets northeast of downtown | Older doors; the city reviews exterior changes in its Riverside overlay |
| Lowell | Southeast of downtown, once its own town founded in 1863 | Mixed ages; tell us the year of the door |
| Silver Lake and South Everett | Homes and shops around Silver Lake, plus Evergreen and Pinehurst-Beverly Park | Mixed ages and many shared buildings |
Everett's street ZIP codes are 98201, 98203, 98204 and 98208; 98207 belongs to Naval Station Everett.
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 Everett weather does to a garage door
Wikipedia's climate table for Everett (1991-2020 normals) gives a July mean high of 74.9 degrees, a December mean low of 34.3 and about 35.7 inches of precipitation a year. Snow is rare; the highest recorded total was 26.6 inches in 1965. Long damp months rust springs, cables, rollers and tracks and swell wood and fiberboard door bottoms.
On February 8, 2019 a snowstorm hit the Snohomish County lowlands, and the Herald reported that the high at Paine Field never topped 35 degrees. On November 19, 2024 a bomb cyclone cut power to about 135,000 Snohomish PUD customers at its peak, and 99 percent were back by November 25. When the power fails, the red manual-release cord is how you open the door by hand.
Twice a year, wipe the tracks, lubricate the rollers and hinges, and test the safety reverse. After a windstorm, look at the track brackets and the top panel before you run the opener.
- Wipe and lubricate hinges and rollers against rust
- Check track brackets after a windstorm
- Know where the manual release is
Garage doors we service in and near Everett
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 Everett
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. Everett is its own city. Permit Services is listed in the city directory at 2930 Wetmore Avenue, 2nd Floor, phone 425-257-8810 (older city documents show a different address, so confirm before you visit). We could not confirm whether a same-size garage door replacement or opener swap needs a permit, so ask Permit Services before the work. Everett also has historic overlay districts (Rucker/Grand, Norton/Grand and Riverside) where exterior work that needs a building permit goes to the city's Historical Commission; if your home is in one, ask the city before changing the door style. We could not verify local wind-load or HOA rules.
State rules. Washington treats anyone who builds, alters, repairs or improves real property as an independent business as a contractor (RCW 18.27.010), and contractors must register with the Washington Department of Labor & Industries. L&I's contractor page lists a $15,000 bond for specialty contractors (the page notes increases from July 1, 2024), general liability insurance and a Verify a Contractor lookup at lni.wa.gov; use it for any contractor before you hire. We did not verify whether wiring an opener needs a separate electrical permit.
Prices in Everett
| 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 Everett
Everett has Mukilteo to the west, Marysville to the north, Lake Stevens to the east and Mill Creek to the south. The cities and neighborhoods below are our closest pages.
Everett garage door repair: questions we hear
Is there garage door repair near me in Everett?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs garage doors in Everett (ZIP 98201) and the neighborhoods next door. Call (206) 970-4958, 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 Everett?
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 Everett?
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 Everett?
Everett's street ZIP codes are 98201, 98203, 98204 and 98208. ZIP 98207 belongs to Naval Station Everett, and 98206 and 98213 are PO boxes. Call us if you are not sure we reach your address.
Do I need a permit to replace a garage door in Everett?
We could not confirm a garage-door-specific rule. Call Everett Permit Services at 425-257-8810 before a replacement, and ask about the historic overlay if your home is on Rucker Hill or in the Riverside or Norton/Grand areas.
Do you serve Silver Lake and South Everett?
Yes. Silver Lake and the South Everett neighborhoods of Evergreen and Pinehurst-Beverly Park are inside the city. Tell us your cross street when you call 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 Everett homeowners
- Rain, Moisture and Garage Doors in Washington How Washington's long wet season affects garage door seals, rollers, tracks, wood and openers, with a season-by-season checklist and simple upkeep steps.
- Garage Door Bottom Seal in the Rain: Stop Water Coming In Water coming under a garage door in the rain usually means a worn or wrong bottom seal. Find the cause, pick a seal and replace it step by step in Washington.
- How Much Does a New Garage Door Cost in Washington ? Our price ranges for a new garage door in Washington: steel, insulated, carriage house, wood and glass, plus what changes the total and how to compare quotes.
Garage door acting up in Everett?
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