A bang, then nothing
Usually a broken spring. DASMA says not to run the door until it is replaced.
Garage door repair in Grand Junction, CO: Get the door working again
Springs, openers, cables, panels and new doors across Grand Junction and the Grand Valley. Send the details once and get a written price before any work starts.
Get a quote- Broken springs
- Openers and sensors
- Cables and tracks
- New doors
How this works
How to get a garage door fixed in Grand Junction
GJ Garage Doors takes garage door repair and replacement requests in Grand Junction and the Grand Valley. Tell us what the door is doing, and you get a written price before any work starts. The yes or no always stays with you.
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Tell us about the door
What it is doing, your town and a photo if you have one.
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We follow up
You hear back the way you asked, with next steps.
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Price in writing
Before any work starts. The yes or no stays with you.
What gets done
Garage door work, in plain terms
Four kinds of jobs cover most garage door calls in the Grand Valley: general repairs, broken springs, openers and new doors. On any of them, ask for the price in writing before work starts, and keep the choice yours.
Get a quote Not sure what you need?Try the troubleshooter- 01
Garage door repair
Stuck, crooked, noisy or slow. Most repairs come down to springs, cables, rollers or the opener.
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Broken spring replacement
A loud bang, then a door too heavy to lift. Leave it closed and send a photo of the spring.
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Opener repair and installation
Sensors, remotes, keypads and replacement openers: belt, chain or wall-mount.
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New garage doors
Replacement doors sized for your opening, compared by U-factor and wind rating.
Know the signs
What your door is telling you
Four symptoms cover most garage door calls. Each one points to a likely part, and some mean you should stop using the door until it is fixed.
Down, then back up
Usually the photo eyes. They are part of the reversing protection required by federal rule.
One side lower
A cable or roller problem. Unplug the opener and keep clear.
It hums, nothing moves
Check the manual lock and the release cord, then the spring.
The one rule: never loosen, adjust or remove springs, lift cables, bottom brackets or anything bolted to them. They hold the weight of the door under high tension.
Read the quote
Same door.
Two kinds of quote
Whoever you hire, a written quote that names the parts is the easiest way to compare prices and avoid surprises. Requests sent here end in a written price before any work starts. Use this checklist on any quote you get.
A quote worth comparing
- Names the door model, springs and parts
- States the spring cycle rating
- Says whether the old door is hauled away
- Spells out the warranty, in writing
- Arrives before any work starts
A quote that leaves you guessing
- A single number over the phone
- "Springs" with no size or rating
- Haul away and disposal left out
- Warranty mentioned, never written
- Extra parts found once the work starts
One checklist For any company you hire
What to ask before anyone starts
Four questions protect you on any garage door job: is the price in writing, does the company carry liability insurance, will the door be safety tested before they leave, and what does the warranty actually cover?
Written price first
Ask for the price in writing, with parts named, before work starts.
Insurance certificate
Ask for proof of liability insurance before anyone works on your door.
Safety checks at the end
The door should pass a reversal test with a 2 x 4, as in DASMA TDS-369.
Warranty terms
Parts and labor, how long, and what voids it, in writing.
Towns served
Garage doors across the Grand Valley
GJ Garage Doors takes requests from six Grand Valley communities in Mesa County, Colorado: Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Clifton, Orchard Mesa and the Redlands. Each town page covers who handles permits there and what to check before a new door.
Free tools
Figure it out before anyone comes
Four free tools built from federal rules, industry technical sheets and the National Weather Service. Use them whether or not you ever ask for a quote.
Garage door troubleshooter
Pick one of 9 symptoms to see the safe checks first, the point to stop, and the source behind each answer.
Find the problemOpener fit estimator
Enter your door size, material and ceiling to see which drive types to ask about and whether you need a rail extension kit.
Size an openerRepair or replace helper
Five questions give you a leaning, the reasons behind it and what to ask for in a written quote. No made-up prices.
Get a leaningWind, cold and weather alerts
Live National Weather Service alerts for the Grand Valley, and what wind and cold mean for your garage door.
See current alerts- Since 1993
- New residential openers must reverse on contact under the federal standard. 16 CFR 1211.
- Every month
- Test the reversal with a 2 x 4 laid flat, and test the photo eyes. DASMA TDS-364.
- 2024 IRC
- The residential code edition Mesa County has adopted. Mesa County.
Short answers
Garage door questions, answered first
The things Grand Junction homeowners want to know first, without a sales pitch.
Will I know the price before work starts?
Yes, in writing. You see the written price before any work starts, and nothing starts until you agree to it. The yes or no stays with you.
How much does garage door repair cost in Grand Junction?
It depends on the part and the door, so we do not post prices. A spring, a cable and an opener are very different jobs. Send what the door is doing and a photo, and we reply with next steps toward a written price for your door.
Can I use my garage door with a broken spring?
No, leave it closed if you can. DASMA TDS-167 says springs are under high tension and not to operate the door until a broken spring is replaced.
Why does my door go back up when it closes?
Usually the photo eye sensors near the floor. Clean and line them up, and never bypass them. 16 CFR 1211 requires residential openers to reverse, and photo eyes are part of that protection. Try the troubleshooter.
How often should I test my garage door?
Once a month. DASMA TDS-364 recommends monthly tests of the reversing mechanism and the photo eyes.
Do I need a permit to replace a garage door?
Ask the building office for your address. The Mesa County Building Department issues building permits for Grand Junction, Palisade and unincorporated areas. Fruita residents should ask Fruita Community Development. We found no official statement on like-for-like door swaps.
How do I reach you?
Through the quote form on this page. Mark the details URGENT if the door is stuck open or a car is trapped inside. If anyone is hurt, call 911.
Local facts
Garage door facts, with sources
The federal opener standard, the door industry's technical sheets, Mesa County and the National Weather Service answer most garage door questions. Each fact below links to the page we read. Sources were last checked .
Openers must reverse
The federal standard covers residential openers made on or after January 1, 1993. A closing door must start reversing within 2 seconds of contact.
16 CFR Part 1211, Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door OperatorsTest it monthly
DASMA recommends monthly testing of the reversing mechanism and the photoelectric sensors.
DASMA, TDS-364: Garage door operator safety testsSprings are not DIY
Springs and spring hardware are under high tension. Do not operate a door with a broken spring until it is replaced.
DASMA, TDS-167: Garage door springsCompare insulated doors fairly
For garage doors, U-factor and R-value are not reciprocals. ANSI/DASMA 105 tests the whole door.
DASMA, TDS-163: Garage door thermal performanceClose it before the wind
Both positive and negative pressure ratings matter, and a door should be closed and secured before a high wind event.
DASMA, TDS-152: Garage doors and high wind eventsLocal code
Mesa County has adopted the 2024 IRC. Its design table for Grand Junction and the surrounding area lists a basic wind speed of 104 and a ground snow load of 30 (the county page does not state the units).
Mesa County, Adopted codes and regulations, BuildingWho issues permits
The Mesa County Building Department serves unincorporated Mesa County, Palisade, De Beque, Collbran and the City of Grand Junction.
Mesa County, Building DepartmentGrand Valley winters
The NWS Grand Junction station digest lists a January mean temperature of 27.4 °F and about 19 inches of snow a year.
NWS, Grand Junction station digest (PDF, undated)
Send the details
Get a garage door quote in Grand Junction
Door acting up? Send the details. We read every request and reply with next steps.
What happens next
- 1 Send the details What the door is doing, your town, and a photo or two if you have them.
- 2 We follow up You hear back the way you asked, with next steps.
- 3 Price in writing You see it before any work starts, and the yes or no stays with you.
What helps us price it
- A photo of the whole door from inside, and one of the problem
- Door width and height, roughly (most are 8 or 16 ft wide)
- The opener brand and model, from the label on the motor
- Whether the door is single or double, steel or wood, insulated or not
- Whether it is stuck open, stuck shut or still working
If anyone is trapped or hurt, call 911 first. Do not try to free a door by loosening springs or cables.