Nassau · Suffolk · East End
Garage Door Repair on Long Island
Broken spring, snapped cable, dead opener or a door that's off its track? Call (631) 856-7341 or send a request, and you'll get a call back with a price in writing before any work starts. Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm.
- Free quote, no obligation
- Written price first
- Prices checked November 2026
Free quote
Tell us what's wrong with the door
Three quick steps. You'll get a call back with a couple of questions and a price before any work starts. Requests are returned Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm.
- Pick the problemSpring, cable, off track, opener, new door or commercial.
- Town, door size and timingSo the call comes from someone who works your area.
- Get your priceIn writing, before work starts. No obligation.
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Repairs and new doors
Garage door services across Long Island
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Most common call
Broken Spring Replacement
A loud bang, then a door that won't lift. One spring or both, torsion or extension.
$200 – $475 for both springs See details → -
Openers
Garage Door Opener Repair & Installation
Blinking lights, humming motor, a remote that stopped working, or a new LiftMaster, Chamberlain or Genie.
$250 – $875 for a new opener See details → -
Urgent
Off-Track Garage Door Repair
A door hanging crooked or out of its track. Don't run it. Here's what's usually wrong.
from $175 to reset See details → -
New doors
Garage Door Replacement & Installation
Steel, insulated, carriage-house, wood or full-view glass, plus the permit and village-review rules.
$1,550 – $1,995 single-car See details → -
Cables & rollers
Cable & Roller Repair
Snapped cable, slack cable, grinding rollers. Usually a sign the springs need a look too.
$150 – $195 for both cables See details → -
Emergency
Emergency Garage Door Repair
Door stuck open overnight or a car trapped inside. What to do while you wait.
Call for the fastest help See details →
Know the fair price first
Both torsion springs, Long Island, November 2026
$200 – $475
Median $340 across the published Long Island prices we found. One spring alone: $175 – $450. Converting old extension springs to torsion: $450 – $850. All 16 jobs, with the method.
Red flags on a garage door quote
- A very low "service call" price that turns into a big bill once the tech is in the garage
- No written price before work starts
- Pressure to replace the whole door when only a spring or cable broke
- No Nassau or Suffolk home improvement license number on request
Towns we cover
Garage door repair by town
Every town guide has Census data on its housing (ACS 2020–2024 5-year) and the building office that issues permits there. Nassau's typical home was built in 1955, Suffolk's in 1970, which shows up in door sizes and spring types.
Garage door permit offices for every town above · All service areas
Quick answers
How much does garage door repair cost on Long Island?
It depends on what broke. In our November 2026 survey of published Long Island prices, a pair of torsion springs ran $200 – $475 (median $340), a pair of cables $150 – $195, and opener repairs $85 – $225. Get the price in writing before work starts.
Can I open my garage door if the spring is broken?
Don't try. The opener isn't built to lift the full weight of the door, and a broken spring can let the door drop. If your car is stuck inside, call and explain that it's urgent. Never try to adjust or unwind a torsion spring yourself.
Do I need a permit to replace a garage door on Long Island?
Repairs don't normally need one. A same-size door replacement depends on the town or village, and changing the opening size usually does need a permit. Incorporated villages like Garden City and Southampton also have design review. Our permit guide lists the office for each town.
How much is a new garage door on Long Island?
Published Long Island prices put a single-car steel door at $1,550 – $1,995 installed and a two-car steel door at $2,500 – $2,950. Carriage-house, wood and glass doors cost more.
How do I check a garage door company's license?
Nassau and Suffolk each license home improvement contractors through their consumer affairs offices. Ask for the license number and look it up before you sign. Our contractor check guide links both county lookups.
Get a written price for your garage door
Tell us your town and what's wrong. A licensed, independent Long Island garage door company calls you back and gives you the price before any work starts. Free to ask, no obligation.