Garage Door Repair in Salem, MA
Garage Door Repair in Salem, MA. You deal directly with the owner. Call to check same-day availability.
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Owner-operated service across Essex County and nearby Massachusetts towns.
Garage Door Repair for Salem Homeowners
Murray's Garage Door Services provides garage door repair in Salem and nearby Essex County towns. The company is locally owned and owner-operated, based in Maynard and Chelmsford.
What's Included
- Broken spring replacement
- Cable repair and replacement
- Roller and hinge repair
- Track alignment and repair
- Panel replacement
- Weather seal replacement
Garage door repair near Salem, from our records
The invoiced jobs listed on this site include two repairs on doors already in place in Salem or within 15 straight-line miles of it. The parts that came up most: springs (two jobs), cables (one job) and rollers (one job).
Salem center is about 50 minutes (32.2 miles) from our Chelmsford base without traffic. Most repairs run $150 to $850 depending on the part. Torsion spring replacement is $475-$1,200; extension spring replacement is $325-$750, parts and labor included. The exact price is in writing before work starts. Match what your door is doing to the repair.
Homes and Garages in Salem
Salem is a coastal city on Route 1A and Route 114, with the harbor downtown, the McIntire Historic District just west of it and Salem Willows on the point to the east, about 50 minutes from our Chelmsford base. Its housing is among the oldest we serve: Census estimates put the typical home at 1938; only about 1 in 4 homes is a detached house, and half are rented.
Salt air is hard on a garage door: rollers, hinges, springs, bottom brackets and the bottom edge of a steel door rust faster within a few blocks of the water. A yearly coat of garage door lubricant helps, stainless or galvanized replacement hardware lasts longer, and a rusted bottom bracket, which holds the lift cable under full spring tension, is a job for a technician. Salem has historic districts, so check with the city before changing a door that faces the street.
Recent repair jobs near Salem
New pair of extension springs with safety containment cables, pulleys and sheaves, and a set of ten nylon rollers.
Two new 1 HP belt-drive openers, the extension spring system replaced (springs, cables and pulleys), the windows caulked for sound dampening, and maintenance on the door.
Finished, invoiced jobs from our Jobber records. We leave out customers' names and street addresses.
Need Repair Help in Salem?
Free estimate on scheduled visits. Same-day service when the schedule allows.
Why Salem Homeowners Choose Murray's
Murray's is owner-operated. Call and you talk with Eric Murray or get a call back from him. He quotes the work and does it at your Salem home. No call center and no subcontractors.
You get a written price before anything starts, and I only recommend work the door actually needs. Springs, cables, rollers and opener parts are on the truck.
Service Coverage in Salem
Based in Maynard and Chelmsford, we provide mobile garage door service to Salem and the surrounding Essex County area. View Salem on Google Maps.
Recent work by Murray's
A few recent jobs from across Massachusetts. Ask us for garage door repair references near Salem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about garage door repair in Salem.
What are the most common garage door repairs?
Broken springs, worn or snapped cables, dead opener motors or capacitors, misaligned safety sensors, off-track doors, and damaged door sections. Springs, cables, rollers, sensors and opener parts are on the truck; a new door section is ordered from the manufacturer.
How do I know if my garage door needs repair?
Common warning signs: loud bang or pop sound (broken spring), one side opens faster than the other (cable or spring issue), door doesn't fully close (sensor or limit switch), shaking or jerking (worn rollers or bent tracks), or the door falls quickly when released (broken counterbalance). Don't keep operating a door making new noises. Call us first.
How much does garage door repair cost?
Most repairs run $150-$850 total, and the final cost depends entirely on what's wrong: torsion spring replacement runs $475-$1,200, extension spring replacement $325-$750, a panel replacement $500-$1,500, an opener replacement $574-$1,229, cable repair $200-$400. Every door and every fault is different. On a scheduled visit the written estimate is free, so you decide with the price in hand before any work begins. Emergency calls are $300 minimum, which covers the visit and the repair up to $300; a bigger repair costs the same as it would scheduled.
Can you repair my garage door the same day?
Calls are answered 7am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday. Same-day service when the schedule allows. Outside these hours, leave a message for a call back first thing. Springs, cables, rollers, sensors, and opener parts are stocked on the truck. Door panel replacements may require ordering from the manufacturer (1-5 days). Tell me if it is an emergency (door stuck open, car trapped) and I will tell you how soon I can get there. Emergency calls are $300 minimum, which covers the visit and the repair up to $300; a bigger repair costs the same as it would scheduled.
Garage Door Repair in Nearby Towns
We also provide garage door repair in these nearby Massachusetts communities.
Need Repair in Salem?
Free on-site estimate on scheduled visits. Same-day service when the schedule allows.
7am to 7pm Daily | Call to confirm availability
Upfront pricing before work starts. No hidden fees.