Garage door replacement
Garage door replacement across Broward and Palm Beach County
We measure the opening, match a new door to the wind rating your building needs, remove the old door and hardware, and test the new one’s balance.
Signs it’s time for a new door
These point to the door, not one part.
| What the door is doing | What it usually is | When to call |
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| A storm bent the door and it won’t close and lock | Stress damage that may not survive another storm | Call today |
| Sections are cracked, dented or buckled | Damage that hurts performance, not just a worn part | This week |
| Rust is coming through the bottom edge | Corrosion in the door itself, not only the hardware | Routine |
| The opening was widened or reframed | A rated door only covers sizes on its wind load drawing | Routine |
| Nobody can show what the door was rated for | An older door with no rating on record | Routine |
How a replacement goes
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You describe the old door
Size, glass or solid, any damage, and your city, since Broward and Palm Beach follow different wind rules. That gives us a first idea.
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We read what’s already there
We measure width, height, headroom and side room, and check the track, springs and opener. You get the price at the door, before any work.
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Old door out, new door in
The old door and its hardware come out. The new one goes in with springs sized to its weight and reinforcement matching its rating.
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We test it and hand it over
Balance, opener reverse and sensors get tested, and we walk you through it.
What a replacement has to match
- The opening
Width, height, headroom above the door and side room beside it decide what fits. A rated door is tested at set sizes, so a wider opening needs one rated for it.
- The springs
A new door’s weight decides its springs. DASMA, the door industry’s trade group, warns a spring on the wrong door can shorten the life of the door or opener.
- The look and the rating
Pick full-view glass, flush or raised panel; the rating must still fit your building. In Palm Beach County’s wind-borne debris region only openings with glass need impact protection; in Broward’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone every garage door does.
- Craftsman
- Chamberlain
- LiftMaster
- Genie
- Amarr
- Northwest Door
- Clopay
The permit, and what inspectors can check
The old door’s rating doesn’t carry over; today’s code judges the new one.
- Palm Beach County’s no-permit list for unincorporated areas covers replacing an exterior door in the existing jamb but excludes overhead doors, adding that all work must meet current code standards Source
- DASMA’s inspection guide for code officials compares the installed door with the maker’s wind load drawing, down to jamb fasteners, and warns against relying on the label alone Source
Reviews
What customers say about this kind of job
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“Eric installed two (one replacement, one new construction) new garage doors for us. They were very efficient and responsive. The doors look great!”
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“Eric is a really good guy. Very knowledgable, professional and great service. My garage door wouldn't open and he replaced the springs within an hour and got it opening again. I highly recommend Eric for any garage door problems you may experience.”
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“Erez is absolutely awesome: Quick, efficient, knowledgeable and reasonable priced. Asked him to do a complete inspection on an older door -made the necessary repairs and “bought” me a couple of more years before a replacement is required.”
Real reviews, quoted as written.
Replacement questions
How can I tell if my door is wind rated?
Look for the maker’s label showing its design pressure. DASMA says such a label signifies a rating, so no label means an unknown rating.
How much does a garage door replacement cost?
Size, style, glass or solid, the wind rating and the hardware all change it. We give the price at the door, once we’ve seen it, before any work.
Can I replace just one garage door panel?
Usually only if the maker still offers an identical section. DASMA warns non-identical parts may weaken a wind-rated door or invalidate its certification.
Why does a replacement need a new wind rating?
Today’s code judges a replacement, not the old door’s rating. Design pressure depends on your building’s wind speed, exposure, roof height and door size, and the building department has the final say.
Can I keep my old opener with the new door?
Sometimes, if it still reverses when it hits a 2x4 laid flat and has photo eyes low on both sides. Most openers made before 1993 lack them.
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Not sure the old door is worth keeping?
Describe the door. A person answers, day or night.
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