Garage Door Services in Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA

Quick Answers

• Arrival time: Usually 40–70 minutes after dispatch to Los Alamitos (405/605/22 traffic permitting).

• Service hours: 24/7 emergency repair; same-day for most spring/opener jobs.

• After-hours pricing: Explained and approved first — no surprise weekend add-ons.

• Garage door services only: Repair, replacement, new doors, openers, and hardware.

• License: CA #1055150

About Our Los Alamitos Garage Door Service

Los Alamitos and Rossmoor are mostly daily-use, attached garages — families, multi-car households, and HOA-style pockets — so when the garage door won’t open, it needs to be fixed the same day. We service homes near Katella Ave, Los Alamitos Blvd, Cerritos Ave, Bloomfield St, Reagan St, Lampson Ave, and the Seal Beach / Cypress borders, and we handle access-friendly calls for gated or HOA-managed streets.

Because we dispatch from Irvine, we can get a truck up the 405/605 fast and fix snapped springs, off-track doors, and opener problems without you waiting for LA-based companies.

Garage Door Services in Los Alamitos

We repair, replace, or install:

• Broken torsion or extension springs

• Garage door opener repair & replacement (LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, Craftsman-compatible)

• Off-track / crooked / stuck doors

• Cable, roller, hinge, and hardware replacement

• Noisy door fixes, lubrication, and balancing

• Panel replacement after vehicle impact

• New garage door installation (steel, insulated, carriage, modern)

• Safety sensor troubleshooting and realignment

• Light commercial / HOA / shop doors near Los Alamitos Blvd / Katella / Cerritos Ave

Emergency in Los Alamitos right now? Call (949) 529-7743 — we answer 24/7.

Most Requested Garage Door Services in Los Alamitos

Emergency Garage Door Repair (24/7)

Stuck open or closed, door off-track, loud bang, or unsafe to operate? We’ll secure the door, diagnose the cause, and get it working safely again—fast.

Broken Spring Repair (Torsion & Extension)

We replace broken springs with properly sized parts, rebalance the door, and test the full system so it lifts smoothly and stays safe.

Garage Door Opener Repair

From sensors and wiring to gears, boards, limits, and remotes—we troubleshoot the real issue and repair what’s needed to restore reliable operation.

Garage Door Opener Installation & Upgrades

Upgrade to a quieter, smoother opener (belt/chain/wall-mount). We install, set limits/force, verify safety sensors, and program remotes/keypads.

New Garage Door Installation & Replacement

Replace an old or damaged door with a modern upgrade (insulated steel, carriage, contemporary glass). Clean install, proper fit/level, and full system tuning.

Off-Track & Cable Repair

If the door is crooked, jammed, or cables are frayed/snapped, we reset and realign the door, replace worn components, and balance it to prevent repeat issues.

Los Alamitos Neighborhoods & Areas We Serve

We cover Los Alamitos 90720 and nearby, including:

• Los Alamitos Blvd / Katella Ave corridor

• Rossmoor (unincorporated, 90720)

• Cerritos Ave / Bloomfield St neighborhoods

• Lampson Ave / Reagan St area

• Joint Forces Training Base area (residential around it)

• Business / industrial pockets near Katella and 605

• Nearby: Seal Beach, Cypress, La Palma, and west Garden Grove (22 side)

If it’s in or right next to Los Alamitos/Rossmoor, we go there. Call (949) 529-7743.

See Where We Are

We dispatch from Irvine and route trucks up 405 → 605 → Katella and 22 → Los Alamitos Blvd / Valley View to reach Los Al, Rossmoor, and the 90720 corridor the same day.

Coverage & driving directions: Crews are staged along 405, 605, 22 and Katella Ave, Los Alamitos Blvd, Cerritos Ave, Bloomfield St, and Lampson Ave to reach central Los Al, Rossmoor tracts, business zones on Katella, and the Cypress/Seal Beach borders quickly. You’ll receive a live ETA text once dispatched.

Dispatch location: Urgent Garage Doors 76 Ashford Irvine, CA 92618

Common Los Alamitos Garage Door Problems We Fix

Door won’t open but the motor hums

Most often a snapped spring or a door that’s suddenly too heavy for the opener — very common in 2-car Los Al and Rossmoor garages. We carry common OC spring sizes and can replace them in one visit.

Door goes down, then comes back up

Sensors got bumped by trash cans, the sun is hitting one, or the driveway slopes. We realign or raise the photo eyes, test the opener’s travel and force, and make sure the door actually closes (important near busier Katella/Los Al Blvd streets).

Crooked / off-track door

Tight driveways or someone tapped the door backing out — the door jumps one track. Don’t run the opener again. We reset the door on the track, check rollers/cables, and tell you if a matching panel needs to be ordered.

Noisy / shaking door near bedrooms

A lot of Los Al and Rossmoor garages are right next to living space. We replace worn rollers, tighten hinges, lubricate, and adjust the opener so it’s quieter.

Remote / keypad / app not working

We reprogram remotes and keypads, can replace bad safety sensors, and can connect Wi-Fi/MyQ openers so everyone in the house — or a sitter — can get in.

HOA / property manager “today” calls

There are HOA-style and multi-family pockets in and around Los Al — we can do same-day access fixes and provide license info (CA #1055150) for your association.

Recent Garage Door Jobs in Los Alamitos, CA

Katella & Los Alamitos Blvd (ZIP 90720): 2-car sectional stuck half open. Found a broken torsion spring, replaced the pair, lubricated hardware, and reset opener travel so it fully closed.

Rossmoor (ZIP 90720): Door closing then reversing — sensors slightly out from a trash can hit. Realigned/raised sensors and tested with bikes/bins.

Cerritos Ave / Bloomfield St area (ZIP 90720): Tenant bumped the lower panel and the door came off one track. Safely reset the door, inspected vertical track for bends, and quoted a color-matched panel.

Near Joint Forces / Reagan St (ZIP 90720): Door was loud and shaking. Replaced worn rollers, tightened hinges, and adjusted opener force for a smoother close.

Business/industrial pocket off Katella (ZIP 90720): Sectional door wouldn’t stay down. Adjusted spring tension, replaced bad rollers, and documented for the property manager.

Los Alamitos, CA Garage Door FAQs

Do you really come out 24/7?

Yes — nights, weekends, and holidays.

How fast can you get to Los Alamitos?

Usually 40–70 minutes after dispatch, depending on 405/605/22 traffic.

Are you licensed?

Yes — CA License #1055150.

My garage door is crooked and one side is higher in Rossmoor (90720) — should I try to force it closed?

Don’t force it. In Rossmoor’s tight driveways and curbside parking, pushing a racked door can pop more rollers out, twist panels, or snap a cable. Stop using it and schedule off-track garage door repair so the door is stabilized and re-railed safely.

Why do off-track issues show up more in Old Ranch after a quick manual close or a windy day?

A door can be slightly out of square for weeks, then a fast manual close or a gust is what finally nudges a roller out of the track. In HOA neighborhoods like Old Ranch, we also see it after power outages when the release is pulled and the door gets yanked down unevenly. A proper track repair, realignment, and replacement fixes the underlying geometry so it doesn’t keep walking out.

I heard a loud “bang” near Los Alamitos Blvd (90720) and now my door feels extremely heavy — what happened?

That “bang + heavy door” combo is usually a broken spring, which makes the door unsafe to lift and hard on the opener. Avoid running the motor or trying to muscle it up, especially on double doors common in 90720. Book broken spring repair and consider a high-cycle spring upgrade if your garage is your main daily entry.

One cable looks loose after I used the emergency release in Los Alamitos — can I keep using the door?

It’s safer to stop. A slack or fraying cable can cause uneven lift and a sudden drop on one side, which is especially risky when cars are parked close to the opening. Schedule garage door cable snapped repair and follow up with door balancing and spring tension adjustment so the door lifts evenly again.

My door starts closing then reverses in a Los Alamitos condo row — is it usually the safety sensors?

Most of the time, yes—sensors get bumped by bins, bikes, or parking too close, and late-day glare can make it feel intermittent. If the door won’t close reliably, don’t keep cycling it; that can wear parts faster. A quick safety sensor alignment and replacement and, when needed, limit switch and travel/force adjustment usually solves it.

My opener runs but the door barely moves in 90720 — what’s the most common cause?

Often the door is binding or out of balance, so the opener is “working” but can’t pull the door smoothly. Another common culprit is a worn trolley/carriage that slips under load. Start with garage door opener repair, and if the drive path is worn, opener rail/trolley/carriage replacement restores solid engagement.

I dented a panel backing out of a short Los Alamitos driveway — can you replace just the damaged section?

Often, yes—especially if you want to keep the neighborhood look consistent and the rest of the door is in good shape. A clean panel replacement restores strength and curb appeal without replacing the entire door. If the door is flexing or rattling afterward, adding a door reinforcement strut installation can help it stay straight.

Our garage is under a bedroom in Rossmoor (90720) and the door is loud — what’s the fastest way to quiet it down?

Bedroom-over-garage setups amplify roller chatter and vibration, even when the door “works fine.” The quickest improvement is a nylon “quiet” roller upgrade paired with a noisy door tune-up and lubrication so the door runs smoother and calmer.

Water and debris keep blowing under my Los Alamitos garage door — what sealing fix actually works?

If the concrete has a slight dip or slope, a new bottom seal alone won’t fully stop “blow-under.” The best combo is bottom seal and astragal replacement plus a garage door threshold supply and installation to bridge uneven slab spots. If you also see daylight at the sides/top, add perimeter weather-seal replacement to finish the seal.