Dave gave me the best quote to install a new motor and springs on my custom garage door more than a year ago and did a great job! Recently, my garage door suddenly would not open and gave me a "sensor misaligned" message. Dave came out promptly to take a look and (to my embarrassment), there was a spider web covering one of the sensor lights ... but he refused to charge me for his time. Plus he's just a truly knowledgeable, nice guy who makes you immediately comfortable with the decisions you're making and that you're getting a good price. He also stays in touch with you via text so you know exactly when he's going to arrive. 5 stars for sure! read more

Whatever they did was great. They are definitely 5 rated company. Arrived on time. Very clear on their estimate and service.

Nothing else but great things to say about Garage Door Basics. I was searching for a company to help replace my very old and damaged garage door and was recommended by a friend to reach out. Dave has been nothing but professional - absolutely quick in responding and answering any questions that I had. He was able to fit me into his busy (for good reason) schedule, offer a consultation and quote within a very reasonable time frame. Thoroughly enjoyed his punctuality and promptness once the quote was provided! Johnny was scheduled to install the door and he was absolutely kind, professional and very quick. He provided all the information needed about the unit, parts, etc. and was clear about changes to drywall before proceeding. Overall, it was a great experience and I'm happy to recommend them forward to friends and family. Lastly, the pricing was reasonable and competitive with the quality - the install includes labor, material, removal, and trash for the old parts. Although I did not install the opener with GDB, Dave followed up with details and pricing to help me make my decision respectfully without any pressure. Thank you all! read more

Absolutely stellar and fast service. Excellent and speedy communication. Great value.

Dave has done such effective and efficient work on our garage door and motor. Last year with his super knowledge and experience he repaired the problem on our old system. The very reasonable price for the labor and replacement parts was a nice surprise. Today he came within 24 hours of my text for service. He corrected the issue easily and explained it at No Charge. I totally recommend Garage Door Basics!! read more

Great quality work. Communicates well and fair pricing. Highly recommended. He installed my garage motor in 30 mins with no problems.

Garage Door... Superhero? Dave flew over here at lightning speed and had our garage door fixed before we could blink, earning the total admiration of my husband who was tearing his hair out trying to fix it. Unbelievably fast, knowledgeable and just a great guy. Not exactly hoping our garage door breaks again, but if it does? Thanks, Dave!!! read more

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Very professional, thorough, and communicative. Dave was amazing and provided exactly what we asked for.

More than a five star review. I recently had an outstanding experience with Garage Door Basics for a garage door repair. From start to finish, David's professionalism was truly impressive. Scheduling the service was easy. David replied promptly to my request, quickly confirmed the appointment via text messages, and sent over an accurate quote. David was very clear about his availability and what to expect during the entire process. He provided upfront details on when he would be arriving, the procedure, and pricing. David was knowledgeable about the latest technology, explaining everything in a way that was easy to understand for people like me who know nothing about mechanics. There were no hidden surprises--just transparent communication throughout. Overall, Garage Door Basics exceeded my expectations with their professionalism, expertise, and transparency. I highly recommend them for anyone needing garage door services! read more

I don't know where to begin in sharing with you my experience with Garage Door Basics. I contacted a few garage door repair companies and Dave of Garage Door Basics was the first person who responded so quickly. Obviously, I worked with him because he was also the first person who can do it the same day I needed someone to fix our garage door. He made things so easy for me..... Dave asked me to take pics of the garage door (spring coils broke. After I texted to him the pics, he gave me a quote. Then when I approved the pricing, he gave me an estimate time he would be able to come to fix it. I even got a couple of text messages as "follow-ups" on ETAs. He finally came and fixed the garage right there and then. He had all the materials and equipment. I think he got everything done in less than 30 minutes. The pricing included the materials, labor, cleaning, lubrication, etc! Dave was professional and very knowledgeable. He even gave me troubleshooting tips! What a great service and experience with Garage Door Basics! Thank you! read more

They should change their name - nothing basic here. Garage Door Pros is who you're dealing with. After searching for a reliable garage door company, I struggled to find someone who wasn't overpriced or flaky, so I turned to Yelp and saw the reviews for Garage Door Basics. I texted what I needed, got a quick reply and estimate. A few days later, we were scheduled. They were super flexible with timing and on time the day of install. Dave was a pro. In and out in under an hour. Not only that, he went above and beyond to talk about maintenance and pointed me to the right products that were compatible with what he installed. If anything comes up again, Dave will be my first call. read more

Dave installed a new motor for my garage door in less than hour. He walked me through its operation and gave me maintenance tips. It works great! Thanks Dave. read more

The five star reviews are real and well deserved!! Like the previous review, my garage also had a small gap where the track had separated from the wall. Dave was very responsive about the appointment. He arrived on time (5 minutes early!), but most importantly, fixed the issue in a matter of minutes!Dave was very knowledgeable and took time to answer my questions. I will definitely refer Dave and Garage Door Basics to everyone!! read more

Incredibly helpful. I was not able to use their services because they solved my problem in a couple of emails, on a Sunday. I will definitely use them in the future for any garage door needs. read more

My neighbor had asked me to help her find a Garage door expert for a repair. After finding Garage Door Basics on yelp and reading the great reviews, I did not need to look any further. From the point of first contact to the completion of repair, Dave was very professional. He kept all his appointments and kept me updated with text messages. He did the repair in less than two hours and did everything that was discussed in the initial appointment. He didn't try to oversell and gave a great price. I would highly recommend Dave to anyone who needs Garage door related services. Thank you Dave. read more

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I noticed a gap between the garage door and wall, and needed to get it fixed asap to prevent bugs from entering the house through the garage. Dave was amazing! He was very responsive via text, and did an initial free consultation where he ended up resolving my issue in a matter of minutes. He also helped identify potential issues to look out for in the future. Since it was a low effort job, he ended up not charging me, which I greatly appreciated. I've had many experiences in the past with contractors not giving me a rate until the initial inspection and surprising me with a high price, so it was really refreshing having him be honest about the effort and not charging me for the easy fix. I will definitely be using him in the future for all my garage needs and referring him to friends! read more

Dave responded to my request through Yelp right away. He also arrived when promised and since I was not on site, he sent pictures to show me the problem. He remedied the situation quickly and got our garage door back functioning well. He was very polite and communicated well through the process. I would highly recommend Garage Door Basics! read more

I had David come out for the second time and this visit just confirmed how great Garage Door Basics is. Always keeping you up to date when they will arrive and the work they do is tremendous. David explained everything and discussed what should be done now and could be done later. Fair prices, outstanding service. Thank you Garage Basics, feel like I can count on you for any issues that arise with my garage door and know I am in good hands. read more

professional great service. our garage door burned during the wildfires. Dave ordered the door for us in the HOA approved colors and installed it professionally and programmed it so that our existing remotes worked seamlessly. We have used David for servicing our doors in the past: he is honest, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. read more

Dave is extremely knowledgeable, professional, fast, and friendly. He was able to accommodate my emergency situation. He also showed me tips to maintain my garage door. read more

What Great service! The tech knew of the problem right away. Had a solution in minutes and everything now works Great! I'm so happy I chose Garage Door Basics! I will recommended them to all of my homeowner friends. Thank You Garage Door Basics, Rob C. read more

Very prompt and professional service! My garage door broke overnight and wouldn't close. I found Garage Door Basics through Yelp, filled out the request form at about 1am, and received an email from Dave at 6am. I spoke with him over the phone and he was very compassionate, and offered to squeeze me in for the same day. Throughout the day he kept me updated about his arrival time. He came over and not only fixed the garage door, but also identified the underlying issue which was the cables not being installed properly when they constructed the home. My garage door used to make loud noises when it opens/closes, but now it is significantly quieter! I highly recommend this business for any garage door issues! read more

Great, professional service and customer experience. I have an older roll-up garage door which stopped working. After calling a few places, I lucked out and found Garage Door Basics with their 5-star reviews here. I received a call back promptly from Dave and he showed up on time as scheduled. He is a pro, super pleasant, assessed the problem efficiently and provided a very reasonable fee for the repair. As a female homeowner, I appreciate that Dave is not condescending and answered all my questions. Highly recommend! read more

My garage door mechanism broke and when I called around for estimates, other companies overestimated repairs and tried to upsell me on installing an automatic garage door. Dave from Garage Door Basics provided a very reasonable estimate and knew exactly what needed to be done. He was very pleasant and answered all my questions. Recommend A+ read more

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I received a call from my tenant that the garage door was having issues, found Garage Door Basics via yelp (generally look for local vendors with great reviews) and scheduled a service visit within 5min. Thankfully, Dave was able to fit us into his schedule later that same afternoon and explained that there was no fee to come out for an assessment. Once he arrived he was quick to diagnose the issue--a snapped garage spring. This was unexpected because I had replaced the four garage springs in 6/2020 and the previous set had lasted at least 8yrs. Dave pointed out that the garage door was extra wide and heavy, but also that it was unusual to have four springs that were all different sizes. I suspect that the previous vendor I used may have replaced springs with whatever sizes he had on hand rather than using the correct sizes that matched the original set up. Dave ran out the correct spring sizes on his truck, so had to return the next afternoon to complete the repair. Dave was responsive and communicative, efficient, and very chill. Got to know a bit of his story and appreciate his hustle, would definitely contact again for future garage issues and recommend to others. read more

As another yelper posted, make sure you get more than 1 quote. I asked for pricing for replacing 4 springs and they quoted $900!!!! That's the same cost as a new door & more than double my other quotes. Be aware read more

My garage door & motor are roughly 30 years old. The door stopped closing without repeatedly reversing so I replaced the sensors. Easy as pie. Then it stop going up it down without glitching. DOH! Time to bring in a professional. Dave showed up quickly, tried a few things to make it better, and yes tested it before he left. No dice. Took me pushing the button over a dozen times to finally close it. He told me the motor was spent and needed to be replaced. He told me to call and schedule an appointment whenever I was ready to which I replied, "How' 'bout today?" Dave said he had a few more appointments to hit and could circle back after that. It took him about an hour to uninstall the old motor, install the new one motor complete with a new button, keypad, 2 remotes, backup battery and WiFi capability with a lifetime warranty and same day installation all for $875. It was an unbelievably good deal and the perfect fix for my situation. Garage Door Basics is the best and I would effortlessly recommend Dave to anyone in need of a professional garage door expert. read more

My garage door was acting up again (wouldn't go up all the way, get stuck mid-way down etc.) and I my DIY skills only made things worse. I wanted to stay local and reached out to Garage Door Basics. Dave got back to me right away and after a bit of texting back and forth he provided me with just enough direction that I was able to make the fixes myself. You don't see service like that anymore. My garage door motor is going to need replacing sooner rather than later - I know who is going to get my business. read more

These guys are good. Really good! Great communication, efficient, helpful and so nice! They replaced now both of my garage doors motors and springs and I'm so pleased! Don't go anywhere else! Side note: I do hope in the future they can take the old motors and hardware and possibly find a way to recycle them properly / or bring to a parts yard for an extra fee. It felt awful to throw away the old stuff or leave on the streets for parts. If they had some sort of eco-fee and took care of that for you it would be awesome. read more

Our garage door broke and we needed to have it fixed right away. Garage Door Basics was able to respond quickly and come by to assess the damage within 2 hours of contacting. He was able to identify additional issues that contributed to the damage and was able to fix those as well. Highly recommend this fast, reliable, trustworthy service for anyone with a garage door problem! read more

Dave and his apprentice came to my rescue today--Saturday at 3 pm. The garage door went off track due to my ineptitude. Dave is one of the most professional tradespeople I have had the pleasure to employ. He is more than a technician--he is a generous guy and the only one I will rely on for services in his wheelhouse. Ten minutes after he arrived, my problem was fixed read more

I called to get my garage gate repaired. They took me in same day. Dave fixed my gate and it's now better than it was before. Very knowledgeable and took his time to make sure everything is right. Highly recommend them for any garage gate repairs Thanks Dave read more

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Dave at Garage Door Basics is the best! After reaching out to them they contacted us back immediately and scheduled a time the next day to come and look at our garage door and the repairs needed. He was prompt, friendly, gave us an affordable price to fix our door, and had the work done quickly. We will definitely be using them again for any garage door needs! read more

I am so glad I found Garage Door Basics! My ancient garage door finally broke, and I was in dire need of a new one. I previously reached out to another company who were a no show-for an appointment and the rep who finally did show up was patronizing and insisted that I send payment via Venmo to his personal phone number (shady!). I hopped on Yelp and came across glowing reviews for Garage Door Basics, and they did not disappoint. Dave was incredibly swift in getting back to me and scheduling an initial appointment. He was very communicative and personable and I appreciated the in-depth information he provided regarding the specifics of my repair. Dave then passed things along to Johnny who came out to take measurements and then handle the replacement of my garage door. Johnny was equally communicative, personable, and took time to educate me about how the process worked. He removed my old door and springs and expertly and quickly replaced it with a new one and updated equipment. He also had to add some woodwork around the frame, and all of his craftsmanship was exceptional. I'm incredibly happy with my nice, new garage door. Working with Garage Door Basics was incredibly easy and I appreciate their professionalism and high quality of their work. I can't recommend them enough! read more

Super fast service! Figured out the problem within 5 minutes and fixed it quickly. Couldn't be more happier especially after previously dealing with unscrupulous service people. I wish all the contractors I deal with were like Garage Door Basics! read more

Our garage door wasn't closing properly, and I thought that because the lights were on on the safety reversing sensors that they couldn't be the problem. Dave let me know that it could still be a misalignment problem, and sent a video showing me how to check that myself, and sure enough, I was able to fix it. There are a lot of companies that would have been happy to send out a repairman and charge me for the service, and Dave's honesty and willingness to help even when it meant not getting immediate business really impressed me. I'll definitely be coming to Garage Door Basics to handle anything in the future. read more

Sterling service! Dave did an entire opener replacement, including remotes and wall-unit, plus walked me through the app process, all in less than an hour, and precisely when he said he'd be there. Absolutely excellent service. He threw in an adjustment to my springs and was very helpful in every way. Not much more you could ask of a service technician! read more

They are FANTASTIC! They are communicative, professional, and kind and do incredible work. We had an old tilt garage door that we wanted converted into an automatic with remotes, and Dave texted back right away and then came out the next day. He was on time, brought all the parts, and did the job in less than two hours. Payment, invoice, and email was also professional! Would 10/10 recommend!!!! read more

I was fortunate to have Dave respond and fix the problem on the same day, within hours of calling! He was very courteous and explained the situation which lead to the issue and suggested maintenance moving forward. He is highly recommended! read more

This is coming from a person who hates getting services from an unknown company. I typically ask friends/family for referrals to help me with a particular service but no one could provide me with help with my garage issue. Soooo, I went on Yelp and took my chances with Garage Door Basics and I must say I am super glad that I did! I communicated with Dave and we immediately set up a date to meet at my new residence. I had an issue with the garage door button being held down in order to completely open or close the garage. Dave arrived to my residence and immediately went to work. It took him no longer than 10-15 minutes to fix the problem. He even programmed our new clickers and provided a maintenance check on the garage springs. Dave was super fast and had a great attitude. Super respectful and helpful. Now I can be the one who refers my family and friends to a garage repair service company! Don't hesitate to contact Dave and Garage Door Basics! You can definitely rely on them. Thank you Dave! read more