Do you repair one-piece tilt-up garage doors?

A one-piece tilt-up door swings out and up as a single slab on pivot hardware instead of rolling up in sections. They are common on older homes in neighborhoods like Arden Arcade and North Highlands, and many are still repairable as long as the door itself is sound and parts are available.

Common tilt-up repairs

• Extension springs: the long springs at each side that counterbalance the door. They are under high tension and should be replaced by a technician.
• Pivot brackets and arms: worn or bent pivots make the door hang crooked, rub the jambs or drop unevenly.
• Cables: frayed or slipping cables that let one side lag behind the other.

Signs your tilt-up needs attention

• The door feels heavy, drops quickly or will not stay open.
• It closes unevenly or sits crooked in the opening.
• A spring looks stretched or broken, or a cable is frayed.
• Squeaking or grinding at the pivot points.

Do not try to adjust or remove tilt-up springs or pivot hardware yourself. The springs hold stored energy, and a released spring or pivot can let the heavy slab swing or fall.

When a conversion makes sense

When parts for a specific tilt-up door are no longer made, we price a conversion to a sectional door and show it next to what a repair would involve. New doors come with a free on-site estimate and a written quote, and repair visits carry a $45 diagnostic trip fee. For background on spring styles, see converting extension springs to torsion.

Read more

• Extension springs guide
• Garage door repair
• New garage door installation

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