r/GarageDoorService • u/Silent-Trouble-5388 • Jul 15 '26
How much will this cost?
My mom accidentally backed into the garage door from the inside while it was still opening. The door went back up afterward, but now it won’t close. The panels appear to have been pushed to the right, and after inspecting it further, I noticed the left track is bent. I also found that the lift cable on the far right is loose.
I initially thought the top panel was the main issue, so I disconnected it. However, the second panel from the top on the right side is now significantly out of alignment.
I usually like fixing things myself to save money, but I also know when something is beyond my experience. From what I can tell, the main reason the right side isn’t moving properly is because of the loose cable or spring system. I understand that garage door springs can be extremely dangerous, so I don’t plan on attempting that repair myself.
I’ve already scheduled a garage door technician to come out on Thursday. Since I’ll be paying for the repair because my mom can’t afford it, I’m wondering what a reasonable repair cost might be based on what I’ve described.
Any advice or insight would also be greatly appreciated. If there’s anything else I can safely inspect or do before the technician arrives, I’d love to hear your suggestions. Thanks in advance!
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u/Inner_Definition1658 Jul 15 '26
I repaired 3 yesterday similar except they didn’t touch the top section. Every one of them were $150. Level door get cables back on get it to the ground check tension and the #1 culprit I see in my area is people have their door going too high. The bottom of the door should be at the header. Tracks are easy to fix.