For garage door repair in Fairfax, Fairfax County, VA, call Carlton Garage Door Repair.
In Fairfax, a new garage door often has to satisfy two parties: you and your homeowner association. Many communities in and around the city set rules on garage door style and color. Before you choose, look up your HOA's guidelines. We can match the approved style when we order.
Signs it is time
Repair is usually the better value, and the technician will tell you if that is the case. A new door makes sense when panels are dented or cracked, when the bottom section has rusted through, when a car has bent the door, or when it has been patched so many times that it no longer runs smoothly. An old, thin door on a garage beside living space can also let in a lot of heat in summer and cold in winter.
Single doors and two-car doors
Most townhouses in the area have a single garage door. Detached houses often have one wide two-car door or two singles side by side. Replacing two singles with a two-car door, or the other way around, requires framing changes and HOA approval, so it is less common.
Insulated or not
For a garage on the ground floor of a townhouse, an insulated door is usually the right choice. It is quieter, stiffer and keeps the garage closer to the temperature of the house. For a detached garage, a non-insulated door may be enough.
Cost
Our list starts at $635 to $1,130 for a basic one-car steel door, moves to $970 to $1,800 once insulation is added, and reaches $1,580 to $3,480 for a two-car door. Width, glass, insulation and style place you in each band, and the final figure is settled before we order.
Install day
Removal comes first: the old panels, springs and rails leave on our truck. The replacement is hung on new rails with new rollers and cables, and its springs are wound for its own weight. If you are keeping your opener, we teach it the new door's travel and check that it backs off when it meets resistance. An opener close to worn out gets an honest mention.
To get started, call (571) 736-2137 and describe the opening and any HOA requirements.