Garage Door Repair in Merrick, NY

• 27 years — Family business
• Nassau HIC — Licensed & insured
• LiftMaster — Authorized dealer
• From $75 — Repairs

How much does garage door repair cost in Merrick?

Repairs in Merrick start at $75. Replacing one torsion spring starts at $275 and a pair at $475; cables start at $195 a pair, and putting a door back on its track starts at $175. The service call is free with any repair, and $39 only if no repair is done. Nights, Sundays and holidays add $75.

Two Merricks: canal side and inland

Garage doors in Merrick fail in two different ways, depending on which side of Merrick Road the house is on.

South, near the canals: salt from the bays settles on the hardware and holds moisture there. The bottom of the cables and the bottom brackets rust first, then the springs. Sandy showed how high the water can come on these streets, so sensors and openers in low garages are worth protecting.

North, inland: rust is slower, and wear is the main story — springs reaching the end of their cycles, rollers worn flat, openers with stripped gears after years of daily use. Cold mornings are when tired springs tend to give out.

Repair prices by problem

Spring snapped? Torsion & extension spring replacement

• Torsion spring (1 spring): from $275
• Torsion springs (pair): from $475
• High-cycle torsion springs (pair): from $525
• Extension springs (pair): from $325
• Extension-to-torsion conversion: from $575

Loose cable or crooked door: cable & off-track repair

• Cable replacement (pair): from $195
• Cable drum (each): from $75
• Off-track door reset: from $175
• Track straightening: from $125

Noisy, shaking door: rollers, hinges & brackets

• Roller (each): from $39
• Full set of nylon rollers: from $175
• Hinge (each): from $45
• Bottom bracket: from $59

Opener hums, clicks or reverses: LiftMaster & Genie repair

• Opener gear & sprocket: from $225
• Logic board / receiver: from $175
• Motor capacitor: from $95
• Safety sensor realignment: from $89
• Safety sensors (new pair): from $175

Starting prices. You get the exact price in writing before any work starts. 3-year warranty on repairs. 10% off for seniors and military (openers included).

• 10% OFF Spring Replacement — code SPRING10
• FREE Service Call With Any Repair — code FREE911

Problems Abby can often solve by phone

Before anyone drives over, a five-minute call fixes more than you'd think:

• Door goes down, then back up — usually a safety sensor knocked out of line or a dirty lens.
• Remote stopped, wall button works — the lock feature on the wall control, or a dead remote battery.
• Nothing works at all — a tripped breaker or GFCI outlet, or the opener got unplugged.
• Opener runs, door doesn't move — the door may be disconnected from the opener (the red release cord).

Anything involving a spring or cable is hands-on work for Michael — never a phone fix.

Is my garage door spring broken?

• You heard a loud bang from the garage, often on a cold morning.
• There's a gap in the coil of the spring above the door.
• The opener strains or the door rises a few inches and stops.
• Lifted by hand, the door feels like dead weight.

Stop using the door until it's fixed. When one spring breaks on a two-spring door, replacing both (from $475) is usually smarter, because the other one has done the same number of cycles.

Upgrades worth doing during the repair

• High-cycle springs (pair from $525) for a door that's used many times a day.
• Nylon rollers (full set from $175): quieter, and nothing to rust on canal-side homes.
• A fresh bottom seal (from $125) to keep water and leaves out.
• Battery backup (from $119) if your opener doesn't have it — useful when storms knock out power.

When it's time for a new door instead

One broken part is a repair. Rusted-through bottom panels, several dented sections, or a door that needs something every few months is a different story. Then a new door — from $1,550 installed — can cost less over time. See new garage doors and openers in Merrick; we'll give you both prices so you can compare.

Our promise

Michael does the repair himself and gives you the price in writing before he starts. Repairs carry a 3-year warranty. Many customers found us after trying another company and stayed for the personal service.

We're closed on Shabbat and Jewish holidays; Fridays we close 2 hours before Shabbat. After Shabbat and holidays end, we answer the phone and take urgent calls when a technician is available.

Request a repair

Call 1-800-336-9270 Contact page

Nearby communities we cover

Also serving nearby: North Merrick, Bellmore, Freeport, East Meadow, Wantagh.

• Baldwin
• Rockville Centre
• Nassau County South Shore
• Franklin Square

Questions about repairs

How much does it cost to fix a broken garage door spring in Merrick?

One torsion spring starts at $275 and a pair at $475. Extension springs start at $325 a pair. With any repair the service call is free, and SPRING10 takes 10% off spring replacement.

Why did my garage door spring break on a cold morning?

Cold makes the door stiffer to move and the steel less forgiving, so a spring near the end of its life often gives out on a cold morning. It’s a sign of age, not something you did.

My garage door goes down and comes back up. What is wrong?

Most often a safety sensor is out of line or its lens is dirty. Wipe both lenses and check that the lights are steady; if it still reverses, call us.

Do you repair garage doors in North Merrick too?

Yes. We work all over Merrick and North Merrick, and in Bellmore, Freeport, East Meadow and Wantagh.

Can I get a repair on a Sunday?

Yes, when a technician is available; nights, Sundays and holidays add $75. We’re closed on Shabbat.

Is it worth fixing an old garage door opener?

Often yes — gears, capacitors and logic boards can be replaced. If the opener is very old or keeps failing, we’ll compare the repair with a new opener from $525 installed.

Reviewed by Michael, owner of One Stop Garage Door & Opener — he does the work in the field himself, and Abby runs the office and the phone.

Last updated: October 2026