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Residential

Garage Door Repair

Same-day diagnosis. Most repairs fixed in one visit.

30 years
Family owned and operated since 1996
CSLB #726934
C-61 / D-28 · Fully Insured and Bonded
One license, every door
Residential · Commercial · Industrial
4.6-star rated on Google
75% referral & repeat
Same-day service
Most repairs fixed first visit

When a garage door stops working, it usually stops working at the worst possible moment - blocking a car in the driveway, jammed half-open, or refusing to seal against the weather. Our technicians arrive in fully stocked trucks and finish the vast majority of residential repairs on the first visit.

  • Same-day service across the Central Coast
  • Fully stocked trucks - springs, cables, rollers, openers in stock
  • 1-year labor warranty + manufacturer warranty on parts
  • Written estimate before any work begins
California Overhead Door technician servicing a residential garage door

What we repair

Broken torsion and extension springs, snapped cables, bent or dented panels, off-track doors, worn rollers and hinges, failing openers, dead remotes and keypads, damaged weather seals, and bottom seals torn by rodents or sun. We work on every common residential brand - including LiftMaster, Northwest Door, Martin Door, Wayne Dalton, and Carriage House - and most older builders’ doors as well.

Our approach

Every repair starts with a full safety inspection: spring balance, cable condition, opener force settings, photo-eye alignment, and the auto-reverse test. We tell you what failed, what caused it, and what else is close to the end of its life - so you decide what to fix today and what to plan for. No parts replaced that don’t need replacing.

Replacement Springs done correctly

Most service calls trace back to a spring. Torsion springs are under enormous load and have to be sized to door weight; the wrong wire gauge or wind direction shortens life by years. We measure the door, calculate the correct spring, and install a matched pair so cycle life stays balanced.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can you get here?

Most calls placed before noon are handled the same day across Hollister, Salinas, Monterey, Gilroy, and Morgan Hill. Coastal Monterey Peninsula calls usually go out next business day when possible.

Should I repair or replace my garage door?

If the door itself is straight, well-built, and only a few common parts have failed (springs, cables, rollers, opener), repair is almost always the right call. Replace when multiple panels are bent, the door is more than ~20 years old with rust through the bottom rail, or the door is single-layer steel in a coastal environment and is no longer sealing.

Is it safe to replace a torsion spring myself?

Honestly, no. A wound torsion spring stores enough energy to seriously injure you if it lets go. This is the most common cause of garage-door injuries we see. Spring work is exactly the kind of job worth hiring out.

Do you charge a service-call fee?

We charge a flat diagnostic fee that is credited toward the repair if you proceed. You get a firm written estimate before any work starts.

Do you fix garage doors on weekends?

Saturdays by appointment. For true emergencies - door stuck open, car trapped, broken-in door that won’t secure - call our main line and we’ll get a technician out as fast as we can.

Service area

Where we provide garage door repair

Same-day garage door repair across Hollister, Salinas, Monterey, Gilroy, and Morgan Hill - and the broader Central Coast and South Valley including San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and southern Santa Clara counties.

Recent garage door repair projects

Stone-accented home with a finished garage door
Residential garage door installation completed by California Overhead Door
Commercial and industrial overhead door project by California Overhead Door

Ready to get this fixed?

Same-day service across the Central Coast and South Valley. Honest pricing, written estimate, one-year labor warranty.

Our shop

California Overhead Door

2300 Technology Parkway, Suite 3
Hollister, CA 95023
Mon-Fri 8-5 · Sat by appointment
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Reviews

Rated 4.6 stars across 20 Google reviews.

Google

Had a problem with our opener rail and another broken hinge. Great service with nice workmen who serviced the whole door too. Very happy.

Bonnie Wells
Google

Kyle, Ginger and Drew were all fantastic. They were so professional, detailed and responsive. Drew's installation was so seamless. I got to watch him at various stages of the garage door installation.

Douglas Newton
4.6 stars on Google (20 reviews)
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