LakewoodSoutheast LA
5150 Candlewood St
Lakewood, CA 90712
Mon–Sun: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Garage door repair in Los Alamitos, CA. Just over the county line.
- Local Lakewood shop
- Licensed & insured, CSLB #1144536
- Open 7 days, 6 AM – 10 PM
Los Alamitos is across the county line from our Lakewood shop, a short drive down the 605. We handle garage door repair, from springs, cables and openers to new doors, in Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and the neighborhoods along Katella Ave.
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Our services
Garage door services in Los Alamitos
Many Los Alamitos garages hold doors that have been in place for decades. The tech starts with springs, cables, rollers and tracks, then the opener and sensors, and gives you a written price for what actually needs work.
Most requested Garage Door Spring Repair
Torsion and extension springs replaced and balanced to your door's weight, so the opener isn't doing the lifting.
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Garage Door Opener Repair
Belt, chain and wall-mount openers repaired or replaced, plus remotes, keypads, safety sensors and smart-phone control.
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New Garage Door Installation
Steel, carriage-style, modern glass and insulated doors, installed with new tracks, springs and hardware sized to the door.
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Garage Door Repair & Replacement
Dented sections, hit doors, worn hardware and doors that no longer close evenly. We tell you when a repair is enough.
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Cable Replacement
Frayed or snapped lift cables replaced in pairs and re-wound on the drums so the door lifts level again.
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Garage Door Tune-Up
Spring tension, lubrication, hardware tightening, force and reverse settings, and a safety-sensor test in one visit.
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Garage doors in Los Alamitos
Need a garage door expert in Los Alamitos?
Los Alamitos is a small Orange County city bordering Long Beach and Hawaiian Gardens, and home to the Joint Forces Training Base. Its residential streets, along with neighboring Rossmoor, were largely built in the 1950s and 1960s as single-story ranch homes with attached two-car garages.
With the ocean only a few miles south, damp morning air reaches these neighborhoods, and older hardware eventually rusts through. Original doors from that era are often heavy wood or early steel, and many have openers they were never designed to carry.
- Garage Door Repair & Replacement
- Garage Door Installation
- Garage Door Spring Repair
- Garage Door Opener Repair & Installation
- Garage Door Cable Replacement
- Garage Door Tune-Ups
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Why Los Alamitos homeowners choose us
A local shop, not a call center
Our Lakewood shop at 5150 Candlewood St is the closest of our three locations to Los Alamitos. A call to (562) 541-0018 schedules the visit with the crew that covers Southeast LA and the cities just across the Orange County line.
- Licensed, bonded & insured
- Upfront written pricing
- Workmanship warranty
- Open 7 days, 6 AM – 10 PM
Straightforward process
Get your garage door fixed today.
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Call & book a free estimate
Tell us what the door is doing and pick a time. Let us know your city and whether the door is open, closed or stuck, so we send the right tech with the right parts.
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Inspection & options
We inspect the whole system, explain what failed, and give you a written price with options for your budget. Nothing starts until you approve it.
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Fixed right, backed by warranty
We do the work with quality parts, test the door and safety sensors, and your repair is covered by our warranty.
Los Alamitos garage doors
Repair, replace & install doors built for Los Alamitos homes
Ranch-style homes in Los Alamitos and Rossmoor usually put the garage door front and center, so a replacement changes the look of the house. We go over raised-panel, carriage-style and flush modern options, measure the opening, and match the door to the house.
For repairs, the usual list is broken torsion springs, worn rollers, a track bent by a car bumper, and frayed cables at the bottom brackets. We replace the worn parts, rebalance the door, and set the opener's force and reverse.
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Openers · Springs · Cables
Keep your Los Alamitos garage door running smoothly
Being near the coast, Los Alamitos has enough moisture in the air to rust exposed steel, especially springs and cable ends, and doors with original hardware show it first.
Each yearly visit includes a rust check on springs and cables, lubrication of rollers, hinges and bearings, a balance test, and a reverse test on the opener.
- Spring balance & tension
- Cables, rollers & hinges
- Opener force & auto-reverse
- Safety sensor alignment
Los Alamitos & nearby
Serving all of Los Alamitos.
Los Alamitos, Rossmoor and the neighborhoods on both sides of the 605, from Hawaiian Gardens to Seal Beach.
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No match. We likely still cover you, call (562) 541-0018 to check.
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Common garage door problems
Common garage door problems in Los Alamitos homes
- Broken garage door springs
- Broken extension springs
- Frayed lift cables
- Snapped garage door cables
- Garage door off track
- Bent garage door tracks
- Misaligned tracks
- Worn garage door rollers
- Broken rollers
- Damaged garage door hinges
- Loose or missing hardware
- Broken bearing plates
- Worn center bearings
- Broken cable drums
- Garage door won't open
- Garage door won't close
- Door opens unevenly
- Door reverses before closing
- Door stuck halfway
- Noisy garage door
- Grinding or squeaking
- Door shakes while moving
- Damaged garage door panels
- Cracked or dented sections
- Faulty garage door opener
- Opener motor failure
- Broken drive belt or chain
- Malfunctioning safety sensors
- Remote not working
- Wireless keypad not responding
- Door doesn't seal properly
- Worn weather stripping
- Broken bottom seal
- Broken torsion tube
- Garage door lock problems
- Lack of routine maintenance
Areas near Los Alamitos
Services in Los Alamitos
- Repair & Replacement in Los Alamitos
- Spring Repair in Los Alamitos
- Opener Repair in Los Alamitos
- Installation in Los Alamitos
- Cable Replacement in Los Alamitos
- Tune-Up in Los Alamitos
- Off-Track Repair in Los Alamitos
- Panel Replacement in Los Alamitos
- Roller Replacement in Los Alamitos
- Remotes & Keypads in Los Alamitos
FAQs
Los Alamitos garage door questions
Still unsure? A technician can talk you through it on the phone.
Do you serve Rossmoor as well as Los Alamitos?
Yes. Rossmoor sits right next to Los Alamitos, and both are covered by our Lakewood shop.
Can you match the look of other homes on my street?
Usually. Many Los Alamitos and Rossmoor ranch homes started out with similar doors. We can suggest raised-panel or carriage-style designs that suit the house, and check any HOA guidelines if your street has them.
My car bumped the door and the track is bent. Is it safe to use?
Not until it's checked. A bent track can let rollers slip out, and the door can bind or come down crooked. Leave it closed and we'll straighten or replace the track and inspect the rollers and cables.
Why does my garage door shake when it opens?
Common causes are worn rollers, loose hinges or a spring that has lost tension. Shaking puts strain on the opener, so it's worth having the door balanced before something breaks.
Is Los Alamitos in your service area even though it's in Orange County?
Yes. It's a short drive from our Lakewood shop. Call (562) 541-0018 between 6 AM and 10 PM, any day.