Your garage door is the largest moving part of your home, and a tune-up touches almost all of it. Here is the whole system, labeled, with exactly what we service on each part below.
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Deep lubrication
We clean and lubricate the rollers, hinges, springs, and bearings, the single biggest fix for a noisy door.
Rollers, hinges, springs and bearings oiled.
Rollers, cables & drums
We inspect every roller, cable, and drum for wear and fraying, and replace whatever has worn out.
Checked for wear, replaced if needed.
Spring tension & balance
We test the spring and rebalance the door by hand so the opener is not straining to lift it.
Tested and rebalanced by hand.
Tracks & alignment
We straighten the tracks, torque the brackets, and recalibrate the door's travel so it runs true.
Straightened and recalibrated.
Opener & motor
We grease the motor and opener track, test the auto-reverse, and set the travel and force limits.
Greased and auto-reverse tested.
Safety photo-eyes
We align the photo-eye sensors and confirm the door reverses the moment something crosses its path.
Aligned and reverse-tested.
And the finishing touch: every point above is cleaned and fully lubricated, and you leave with a written inspection report. That is the core of our 25-point tune-up.
What's included
An annual tune-up helps prevent expensive emergency repairs down the road. Most spring failures, cable breaks, and opener wear-outs are predictable, and our 25-point inspection catches them before they strand you.
✓Spring tension test and adjustment
✓Cable, drum, and roller inspection
✓Track alignment and hardware torque check
✓Safety sensor and auto-reverse test
What's included
Every tune-up includes a 25-point inspection, full lubrication service, hardware torque check, safety-sensor test, and a written inspection report. Call (206) 640-5249 for a free estimate.
What's in the 25-point tune-up
A tune-up isn't just a squirt of oil. We work through the whole system, top to bottom, and leave you with a written report of anything to watch.
Springs & balance. We test spring tension, disconnect the opener, and check that the door is properly balanced so it isn't overworking the motor.
Cables, drums, rollers & tracks. We inspect for fraying, wear, and rust, check track alignment, and torque the hardware that vibrates loose over time.
Lubrication. We clean and lubricate the rollers, hinges, springs, and bearings, which is the single biggest fix for a noisy door.
Opener & safety. We test the auto-reverse, align the photo-eye sensors, and check the travel and force settings, then hand you a written inspection report.
How often to tune up, and signs you're overdue
Once a year is right for most homes; every six months makes sense if your door cycles many times a day or lives in a damp, coastal spot. The garage door is the largest moving part of your house, and a little maintenance goes a long way toward avoiding an emergency breakdown.
Book a tune-up sooner if the door has gotten loud or jerky, sags or feels heavy when you lift it by hand, or the opener strains. Those are early signs of spring fatigue or worn rollers, and far cheaper to address now than after a spring breaks. If your door has started making new sounds, read our guide on what garage door noises mean.
Once a year for most homes; every six months if the door gets heavy daily use or you've started to notice noise or rough movement.
What's included in the tune-up?
A 25-point service: spring tension and balance, cable/roller/track inspection, hardware torque, full lubrication, and a safety-sensor test, plus a written report.
Will a tune-up stop my door from breaking?
It catches most predictable wear early, so you can plan a repair instead of getting stranded, and it keeps the door quieter and longer-lasting.
How long does it take?
Usually under an hour, and we can do it the same day.
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