If your garage door is broken in Mill Woods, call 780-908-0907. We repair springs, cables, rollers, tracks, sensors and openers on homes in Mill Woods, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to you from our shop on Chappelle Rd. SW in Edmonton. A service call and diagnosis typically costs $90 to $130 plus GST, and you approve the written price before we start.
A broken spring or cable can drop the door without warning. If you heard a loud bang, the door will not lift or a cable is hanging loose, stop using the door. Do not pull on it, do not use the red release handle with the door open and do not try to fix it yourself. Keep people, pets and vehicles clear and call us.
What Goes Wrong With Garage Doors in Mill Woods
Mill Woods is a large part of southeast Edmonton, made up of a town centre and many neighbourhoods. The Government of Alberta assembled the land in 1970, the City prepared the plan in 1971, and people began moving in early in that decade. According to the City, Lee Ridge was built from 1972 to the end of the 1970s, and Sakaw from 1977 with most higher-density housing built in the 1980s. So many garage doors here are 30 to more than 50 years old. These are the problems we see most:
- Worn springs and cables. See spring replacement and cable replacement.
- Rusted or worn tracks, rollers and hinges. See track repair and roller replacement.
- Old openers with worn gears, tired boards or missing safety features. See opener repair and installation.
- Dented, cracked or rusting panels. See panel replacement.
- Cold, uninsulated doors. See insulated garage doors.
Our general garage door repair service covers the rest.
On a Budget? Fix These in This Order
An older door can have several worn parts at once, and you may not want to fix everything in one visit. This is the order we suggest:
- Safety first: springs and cables. A broken spring or a frayed cable can drop the door. These come first. See spring replacement.
- Safety sensors and auto-reverse. Make sure the door reverses when something is in the way. See sensor repair.
- Tracks, rollers and hinges. These keep the door moving straight and protect the opener.
- The opener. Repair a small fault. Replace the opener if the motor or board has failed, or if it has no modern safety features.
- Seals, panels and insulation. These affect comfort and appearance, and can often wait.
We tell you what is worn and what can wait, give you the price for each item, and you decide. If the door needs repairs every year, we also give you the price of a new one. See garage door installation.
Is Your Old Opener Safe?
Openers from the 1970s and 1980s may not have the safety features of a modern one. Check these three things:
- Safety sensors. Modern openers have two small sensors near the floor on each side of the door. If yours has none, ask us about an upgrade.
- Auto-reverse. Place a 2×4 board flat in the door’s path and close the door. It should reverse when it touches the board. If it does not, stop using the opener and call us.
- A manual release. There should be a cord you can pull to disconnect the door from the opener. If it is missing or stuck, call us.
If your opener is very old, replacing it often costs less than repeated repairs. A new chain opener installed typically costs $800 to $1,000 plus GST. See opener repair and installation.
Garage Doors on Townhouses, Row Houses and Apartments
The City describes Lee Ridge as about one-third single-detached homes and one-third row housing, with the rest semi-detached homes, mobile homes and low-rise apartments. So Mill Woods has many townhouses and row houses. If your garage door belongs to a unit in a complex, check who pays for repairs. Some boards cover the door and some leave it to the owner. We give you a written price, and if a board needs a quote for approval, we can provide one. For buildings with shared overhead doors, see our commercial overhead door service page.
Mill Woods Neighbourhoods We Serve
We serve all of Mill Woods, including:
- Lee Ridge, Sakaw, Daly Grove, Minchau, Pollard Meadows and Hillview
- Homes near Mill Woods Town Centre
- Streets near Whitemud Drive and Anthony Henday Drive
- Streets near 34 Street and 91 Street
The Meadows, across 34 Street, has its own page: The Meadows. So does Ellerslie, across Anthony Henday Drive: Ellerslie. If your street is not listed, call us and we will tell you if we can come.
Getting to Mill Woods
Our shop is on Chappelle Rd. SW, and Mill Woods is in southeast Edmonton, so the drive depends on the time of day, traffic and the weather. We do not promise a time we cannot keep. When you call, we give you an arrival window for your address. Doors that are stuck open, off the track or hanging on a loose cable come first.
For a repair that is not urgent, book early in the day. See our same-day garage door repair page for how same-day booking works and our emergency garage door repair page for after-hours calls. For regular checks, see our garage door maintenance service.
Garage Door Repair Cost in Mill Woods
These are typical prices for the Edmonton area, plus GST. We confirm your exact price in writing before we start.
| Repair | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Service call and diagnosis | $90 to $130 |
| Spring replacement, pair, standard door | $280 to $450 |
| Cable replacement, pair, standard door | $180 to $320 |
| Roller replacement, full set | $150 to $260 |
| Off-track door reset and realignment | $150 to $300 (more if the track is bent) |
| Sensor cleaning and realignment | $90 to $150 |
| Opener repair (remotes, limit settings, simple parts) | $120 to $180 |
Heavier doors, insulated doors, double doors and large shop doors cost more because the parts and the labour are bigger. After-hours and travel charges, if any, are told to you before the work begins.
Other Garage Door Work We Do in Mill Woods
Along with repairs and new doors, we also do:
- Keypad and remote installation and programming
- Weatherstripping and bottom seal replacement
- Window inserts for garage doors
- Garage door painting
- New door installation. See garage door installation.
Ask us when you call.
How a Repair Visit Works
- Call or send a photo. We tell you what is likely wrong and give you a price range.
- We give you an arrival window.
- We inspect the whole door. We show you what we find, since one failed part often comes with another.
- You approve a written price. Nothing starts until you say yes.
- We repair and test. We check the balance and test the safety reverse and the sensors before we leave.
Why Mill Woods Homeowners Call Fix in Budget
- We find the cause. We check the whole door, so you pay for the repairs that matter.
- Price before work. You see a written price and approve it first.
- Open 24/7. Doors fail at night, on weekends and on holidays. We answer.
- We know the cold. We work in Edmonton and the surrounding area and know what the winters do to doors.
- Safety first. We do not bypass sensors, and we test the balance and the safety reverse on every job.
- Straight answers on timing. We give you an arrival window and tell you the full price before we start.
Also Serving Nearby Neighbourhoods
We also repair garage doors in The Meadows, Ellerslie and Summerside.
Garage Door Repair in Mill Woods FAQs
How much does garage door repair cost in Mill Woods?
A service call and diagnosis typically costs $90 to $130 plus GST. A spring pair typically costs $280 to $450, a cable pair $180 to $320 and a roller set $150 to $260. We confirm the exact price in writing before we start.
Do you charge extra to come to Mill Woods?
We tell you the full price, including any travel or after-hours charge, before we start, and you approve it first. Call us with your address and we will confirm the price for your visit.
How old are the garage doors in Mill Woods?
Mill Woods was planned in 1971 and first built through the 1970s, with more homes added in the 1980s. Many original doors are 30 to more than 50 years old, though many have had parts replaced. If you are not sure what is original, we check on the visit.
What should I fix first if I have a limited budget?
Fix the springs and cables first, because they can drop the door. Then check the safety sensors and auto-reverse, then the tracks, rollers and opener. Seals, panels and insulation can often wait. We give you a price for each item, and you decide.
Is it safe to keep using a very old garage door opener?
It depends. Check that the door reverses when it touches a board on the floor, that it has safety sensors near the floor, and that the manual release works. If it fails any of these, stop using the opener and call us.
Do I need to replace both springs if one breaks?
Yes, we recommend it. Both springs have been through the same number of cycles, so if one has broken, the other is usually close behind. Replacing both also keeps the door balanced.
Do you repair doors on garages off a back lane?
Yes. We repair doors and openers on garages with front or rear access. If a lane door has been bumped off its track, we realign the tracks and check the rollers and balance.
Should I try to fix a broken spring myself?
No. Springs and cables are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury. If you heard a bang, the door will not lift or a cable is loose, stop using the door and call us.
Call Fix in Budget for Garage Door Repair in Mill Woods
Tell us what your door is doing and we will tell you what we need and how fast we can be there. Call 780-908-0907 or request a quote. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
