A short run from the shop
We leave Horseshoe Way on Steveston Highway, go up Number 3 Road and west along Francis Road. Seafair is 15 to 20 minutes away. It is one of our closer neighbourhoods.
Garage door repair Seafair houses need
Most houses in Seafair went up from the 1970s through the 1990s. A lot of them still have the original wide double door. Some are heavy wood panel doors and some are early insulated steel. Both put a lot of weight on the springs.
After that many years the hardware shows it. We find worn metal rollers with no bearings. Hinges are tired and the tracks are often bent or out of line. Those parts are what make the grinding and scraping you hear when the door runs.
Salt air off the dyke
Living near the West Dyke Trail means moist, salty air all year. It is hard on every metal part of the door. Rust is more than a looks problem. It weakens the steel and makes a broken spring or a snapped cable more likely. The bottom brackets, which hold the cables under high tension, take the worst of it.
Double door spring replacement
This is the call we get most from Seafair. Heavy double doors run on two torsion springs. When one breaks, the opener cannot lift the door and the other spring is carrying more than it should. We replace both as a matched pair, then balance the door so the opener is not doing the lifting.
Cables, rollers and track
Garage door repair Seafair owners call about most after springs is cables. Salt air goes after them first. We often find them frayed and ready to go. We put on new cable and swap worn rollers for sealed bearing ones that run quieter and last longer in this air. Bent track gets straightened or replaced.
Lube more often here
This close to salt water, once a year is not enough. Garage door repair Seafair owners can avoid often comes down to a lube in the spring and again in the fall. Use a proper garage door spray on the rollers and hinges, and on the springs. Do not grease the tracks.
Seafair garage door repair FAQ
Does the salt air really affect my garage door?
Yes. It rusts the springs and cables early, and the bottom of the tracks. That weakens the metal and leads to breaks.
What doors do you see most in Seafair?
Original wide double doors. Many are heavy wood panel doors or early insulated steel.
What does the visit cost?
The on site assessment is free. A surcharge may apply depending on the area, and we quote it before we come out.
Call us
For garage door repair in Seafair call (778) 873-7282. We answer 24/7.