ServicesOverhead Doors
Overhead Door Repair in Jeddo
A dock door that won't open stops trucks, and one that won't close lets weather and theft in. We fix commercial overhead doors at warehouses, plants and stores. We tell you what broke, why it broke and what it takes to fix it.
What We Do on Overhead Doors
Most dock doors are sectional steel doors on torsion springs. The springs do the lifting. The cables, drums, rollers and tracks guide the weight. When one part wears out, the others take extra load, and that's usually when a door jams halfway or drops hard.
We repair the door you have when that makes sense. When the door is past it, we say so and walk you through replacement options. No upsell, just what we found and what each option costs to fix.
What the Work Covers
- Torsion springs and cables
- Every spring only has so many lifts in it, and a door that opens dozens of times a shift uses them up quickly. We replace broken springs, size them to the door's actual weight and set the balance so the door stays put when stopped halfway. Worn or frayed cables get swapped in the same visit.
- Tracks, rollers and hinges
- A forklift clip can bend a track an inch and the door starts binding. We straighten or replace track sections, swap out worn rollers and tighten or replace cracked hinges.
- Damaged panels
- We replace single sections when the rest of the door is sound. That costs less than a new door and keeps the opening closed sooner.
- Seals and weatherstripping
- Bottom seals, side seals and header seals keep out wind, snow and pests. Worn seals also drive up heating costs on a cold dock.
- Operators and safety devices
- We service commercial door operators, photo eyes and reversing edges so the door stops and backs off when something is in the way.
Signs Your Overhead Door Needs Work
A loud bang, then a heavy door
That bang is often a spring snapping. Don't keep running the door on the operator. It strains the motor and the cables.
Door sits crooked or drifts
One side higher than the other points to a slipped or broken cable. A door that drifts down on its own is out of balance.
Grinding, scraping or jerky travel
Worn rollers, dry bearings or a bent track. Caught early, it's a small fix.
Daylight under the door
If you can see light or feel a draft, the bottom seal is shot or the floor has shifted. In Jeddo winters that gap lets in snow and cold air every day it stays open.
Door won't reverse
If the door keeps closing when the photo eye is blocked, take it out of service until it's fixed. That's a safety problem, not a nuisance.
What Moves the Cost
Price depends on what failed and how big the door is. A spring swap and a new door are very different jobs. We give you the cost for your door before any work starts.
Door size and weight
Bigger, heavier doors need larger springs, heavier cables and sometimes two people. Insulated doors weigh more than single-skin doors.
What failed
A seal or a few rollers is a short visit. Springs, cables and track work take longer. Panel replacement depends on how many sections are damaged.
Parts availability
Common spring sizes and rollers are easy to get. Older or discontinued doors may need panels ordered, which affects timing and price.
Related damage
A dropped door can bend tracks or hurt the operator. If the failure took out other parts, we show you before adding them.
From Your Call to a Working Door
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Start with a phone call
Give us the door size, what it's doing and any noise you heard before it quit. With that, we can bring the right parts with us instead of making a second trip.
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We go over the whole door
We check more than the part that quit. The lifting hardware, the guide hardware, every section, the weather seals and the opener all get a look. Then we point out what failed, what's close behind and what caused it.
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You get the options and the cost
Repair, partial replacement or a new door, with what each one costs. You pick. Nothing gets started until you've said yes.
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We fix it and test it
The door is locked out while we work. After the repair we balance it, run it up and down several times and confirm the safety reverse works. We sweep up and hand the door back in service.
Overhead Door Questions
Can I just replace the one spring that broke?
You can, but on a two-spring door we usually recommend replacing both. They've done the same number of cycles, so the other one is close behind. Replacing both keeps the door balanced and saves a second trip.
Should I repair my door or replace it?
If the panels are mostly sound and parts are available, repair is usually the better buy. If several sections are rusted through, the door is badly out of square, or parts are hard to find, replacement starts to make sense. We'll tell you which way we'd go and why.
Why do my springs keep breaking?
Usually the door cycles more than the springs were built for. A busy dock can wear out standard springs quickly. Higher-cycle springs cost more up front but last longer between changes.
Is it safe for my staff to adjust the springs?
No. Torsion springs hold a lot of stored energy and can cause serious injury if a winding bar slips. Leave spring work to someone with the right tools and training.
Do you work on the rest of the dock too?
Yes. We also handle dock levelers, vehicle restraints, rolling grilles and high speed doors. Many customers add their overhead doors to a loading dock preventative maintenance plan so wear gets caught before it shuts a door down.
Get Your Dock Door Working Again
Tell us what the door is doing and we'll tell you what's likely wrong and what it takes to fix. We work at facilities in Jeddo, Hazleton, Freeland and the surrounding area.