How do I know if my garage door spring is broken?

Usually you hear it — a loud bang from the garage, often while nobody is near the door. Signs include a visible gap in the coil above the door, a door that rises only a few inches then stops, or cables hanging loose.

How often should a garage door be serviced?

Once a year for a typical household. Every six months if the door is your main entrance and cycles several times a day, or if it is a commercial door on a busy loading dock.

What are the most common garage door problems?

Broken torsion or extension springs, misaligned photo-eye safety sensors, snapped or frayed cables, bent tracks, worn rollers, and failing opener gears or logic boards.

Can you repair just one damaged panel?

Often, yes. If the door model is still in production and the rest of the sections are sound, replacing a single panel costs far less than a full door. As an authorized Clopay dealer, we match sections across most collections.

Do you offer emergency garage door repair?

Yes. Doors stuck open, doors blocking a vehicle, and commercial doors halting operations get priority scheduling. Call (718) 721-2518 for immediate dispatch.

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Garage Door Service & Repairs

Broken spring, snapped cable, door off its track, opener that won't respond — L&L technicians diagnose and repair residential and commercial garage doors across all five boroughs, Nassau and Suffolk.

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60+ YEARS

Serving NYC & Long Island with Master Craftsmanship

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REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Your Garage Door Repair Team in NYC and Long Island

A well-built garage door can run for decades — but it's still a moving system with parts under enormous tension, cycling thousands of times a year. Springs fatigue. Cables fray. Rollers wear flat. Sooner or later, something needs attention.

The difference between a $200 service call and a full door replacement is usually how early the problem gets caught. L&L has been repairing and maintaining overhead doors for homes and businesses since 1959, and our trucks carry the parts most jobs need, so most repairs finish on the first visit.

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What a Tune-Up Covers

Tighten hinges, brackets and critical hardware
Test door balance and spring tension
Inspect rollers, replace worn or seized ones
Check cables for fraying, kinks and slack
Lubricate springs, hinges, rollers and bearings
Align and clean tracks
Test auto-reverse and photo-eye safety sensors
Replace worn weatherstripping and bottom seal
Inspect opener drive, chain or belt tension

OUR REPAIRS & SERVICES

9 Specialized Garage Door Services

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New & Replacement

Door Installation

Custom residential carriage doors, modern glass doors, and heavy insulated steel sectional doors designed for max curb appeal.

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Industrial & Warehouses

Commercial Services

Heavy-duty commercial roll-up sectional doors, security grilles, and loading dock door repairs for warehouses and retail storefronts.

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Smart & Quiet

Motor Installation

LiftMaster myQ Wi-Fi smart openers, ultra-quiet belt drives, heavy-duty chain drives, and wall-mount jackshaft systems with keypad access.

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Most Common Call

Spring Replacement

High-cycle commercial torsion and extension springs replaced safely in matched pairs with heavy-duty oil-tempered steel.

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Safety Critical

Cable Repair

Frayed, kinked, or snapped lift cables replaced and re-seated on drums to ensure even lift and prevent dangerous door drops.

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Off-Track Doors

Track Repair

Realignment, straightening, and rail replacement for bent or misaligned tracks caused by vehicle bumps or loose brackets.

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Curb Appeal

Panel Repair

Individual section and dented panel replacement for Clopay and major brand doors without having to replace the full assembly.

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Noise & Drag

Roller Replacement

Whisper-quiet sealed ball-bearing nylon roller replacement to eliminate loud grinding, shaking, and track binding.

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Catch It Early

Preventative Maintenance

Comprehensive annual 21-point safety inspection, hardware tightening, balance test, spring lubrication, and auto-reverse check.

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EMERGENCY SERVICE

Door Stuck Open? You Shouldn't Have to Wait.

An open garage is an unsecured home or business. We prioritize emergency calls across NYC, Nassau, and Suffolk.

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