Garage Door Tips & Guides from Bay Bridge

The most common causes are a broken spring, dead batteries, an engaged lock button, or misaligned sensors. Work through our 8-point safety checklist before you call.

Torsion springs mount above the door and last longer; extension springs run along the tracks and cost less. Here's how to tell, and what replacement runs in the Bay Area.

Coastal fog and salt air corrode springs and cables years faster than inland. Our maintenance schedule by component keeps ocean-exposed Bay Area doors running.

Trip, full diagnostic, minor adjustments and a written upfront quote — here's exactly what the $129 includes, what costs extra, and the "free service call" gotcha to avoid.