“I can't say enough good things about Eric’s United Garage Door Service! Our garage door spring broke unexpectedly, and when I called on a Saturday, Eric personally answered the phone. He came out on Sunday to assess the problem and was able to replace the spring the very same day. Eric was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and great to work with. It's rare these days to find someone who provides this level of customer service, especially over a weekend. He explained everything clearly, completed the repair quickly, and had our garage door working perfectly again. If you're looking for honest, reliable, and prompt garage door service, I highly recommend Eric’s United Garage Door Service. Thank you for the outstanding service!”
The garage door people Boca Raton calls on a Sunday
We’re a short drive up I-95 from Fort Lauderdale, with the springs, cables and openers already in the truck.
Call any hour(561) 645-7806- County
- Palm Beach County
- ZIP codes served
- 7 primary, including 33432 and 33486
- Wind zone
- Wind-Borne Debris Region (not the HVHZ)
- Drive time from Fort Lauderdale
- About 22-29 minutes via I-95
What we handle in Boca Raton
See everything we do- Broken spring repairTorsion springs replaced in pairs, matched to the door.
- Garage door opener repairOpeners, remotes and photo-eye sensors sorted out.
- New garage door installationA door and opener chosen and installed to Palm Beach County’s wind code.
- Garage door repairGeneral repairs: noise, binding, a door that won’t behave.
- Off-track and cable repairA door that jumped its track, put back on and squared up.
- Garage door opener installationA new opener put in, programmed and tested.
- Garage door replacementThe whole door swapped out, not just the part that broke.
- Garage door maintenanceA yearly check on springs, cables, rollers and hardware.
- Commercial garage doorsRoll-up and sectional doors for shops, bays and warehouses.
We service and install Craftsman, Chamberlain, LiftMaster, Genie, Amarr, Northwest Doors and Clopay.
Opening protection
Boca Raton’s wind rule is different from Fort Lauderdale’s
Palm Beach County, including Boca Raton, sits in the state’s Wind-Borne Debris Region, not the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Just across the county line in Broward, a garage door faces a different test.
Three facts, with their sources
Zone
Wind-Borne Debris Region (WBDR) in Palm Beach County, not the HVHZ
FBC 2023, section 1609.1.2Door standard
A solid door needs a wind-pressure (DP) rating matched to the address; glass panels bring the higher glazed-opening standard
Clopay: Florida wind code requirementsInsurance credit
The same OIR-B1-1802 inspection applies here, and the garage door is scored on its own line, separate from windows and entry doors
Florida OIR, form OIR-B1-1802
Recent work
Jobs we’ve done nearby
No stock photography. These are real jobs from Eric’s United’s own Google photos.
From Eric’s United’s own Google photos.
What garage doors in Boca Raton deal with
Newer subdivisions, HOA rules on top of the permit, and a different wind rule than Fort Lauderdale.
Housing built in one big wave Most of Boca Raton’s housing stock went up between 1970 and 1999, before today’s Florida wind code, so a lot of those original garage doors were never built to the current standard.
SourceHOA sign-off, on top of the permit Many Boca Raton communities are gated or HOA-governed, and the city’s permit process includes an HOA Regulations Notification Affidavit. A city permit does not override your HOA’s rules.
SourceA different wind rule than Fort Lauderdale Boca Raton sits in Palm Beach County’s Wind-Borne Debris Region, not the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. A solid door needs a wind-pressure rating; only a door with glass panels also has to pass the missile-impact test.
SourceSalt air on the hardware Coastal salt air and moisture speed up wear on springs, cables, rollers and hinges here. The door industry's own guidance treats a salty coastal location as serious enough to keep the door closed when it is not in use, and to lubricate the hardware regularly.
SourceAn over-the-counter permit The City of Boca Raton created a same-day, over-the-counter permit specifically for single-family garage door replacements that don’t change the exterior walls.
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Where we work in Boca Raton
From downtown Boca to the gated communities near the county line, we treat the whole city as routine coverage, part of a service area spanning Broward and Palm Beach County. Close by, we also work in Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Pompano Beach and Parkland. See the full list of places we serve.
Palm Beach County9 places
- Downtown Boca / Mizner Park area
- Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club
- Old Floresta
- Pearl City
- Boca Del Mar
- West Boca
- Timbercreek
- Northeast Boca
- Boca West / Woodfield Country Club area
Reviews
What customers say
135 answered by the owner
5.0
5.0 out of 5, from 139 reviews on Google
“Outstanding service and experience! Eric was very friendly, knowledgeable, and honest. He texted prior to arrival and replaced my garage door spring in only a few minutes. Initially, we thought the cables would also need to be replaced. Upon inspection he said they were fine. This saved me from paying additional. Finding a dependable, honest professional is priceless! Highly recommend!”
“Eric was awesome! Quickly diagnosed and repaired two broken garage door openers. Highly recommended!!!”
Read on GoogleYelp: 5.0 from 70 reviews (read September 2026)
Boca Raton garage door questions
Do I need a permit to replace a garage door in Boca Raton?
Yes, but streamlined: an over-the-counter, same-day permit exists for single-family garage door replacements with no exterior wall changes. The contractor doing the work normally pulls it.
Does my HOA need to approve a new garage door before the city will?
The city’s permit process includes an HOA Regulations Notification Affidavit, confirming your HOA knows about the work and it complies with the community’s bylaws. A city permit does not replace HOA approval, so check your HOA’s rules on color and style before ordering.
Is Boca Raton in the same hurricane zone as Fort Lauderdale?
No. Fort Lauderdale is inside Broward’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone; Boca Raton is in Palm Beach County’s Wind-Borne Debris Region instead. A solid door here needs a wind-pressure rating, not the large-missile test every door in Broward must pass.
I live in a gated community in Boca. Does that change what door I can install?
It can. Architectural review in a gated or HOA community often covers a door’s color and style on top of the city’s code, so get the HOA’s sign-off in writing before ordering.
How far is Boca Raton from your Fort Lauderdale base?
About 22 to 29 minutes up I-95. We treat Boca Raton as routine coverage, not a special trip.
Have a Boca Raton garage door acting up?
(561) 645-7806
Call and describe what’s happening: a spring gone, a door stuck open, an opener gone quiet. We’ll help you figure out what it needs.
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