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Get your free estimateGarage Door Company in Long Beach, CA
Garage door installation in Long Beach usually runs $700 to $2,200 for a standard single or double door, and the job here is rarely as simple as swapping one panel for another. Most of the garages we work on sit at the back of the lot, opening onto alleys off streets like those threading through the 90802 and 90804 grids, where single-car doors from the 1920s through the 1950s dominate. Coastal salt air eats steel hardware faster than inland neighborhoods, and original openings often measure a few inches off standard. Murrieta Garage Door Service has served Long Beach since 2014, and we do one trade: garage doors. Call (866) 798-2664 for a free estimate.
Why Long Beach Homes Are Different
Long Beach’s housing stock does not look like the tract subdivisions of Orange County. Walk the bungalow blocks of 90803 or the Craftsman cottages near Retro Row and you will see detached garages at the rear of the lot, reached from alleys and narrow service lanes rather than driveways. Many of these structures went up between the 1920s and 1950s, and the doors are single-car, often wood or older steel, with original hardware still holding on. Over decades, homeowners have converted portions of garages, added storage lofts, or built around them, so measurements almost never match a modern standard opening. That matters when we measure for a new door: if we assume a stock 9×7, we will be wrong half the time in Long Beach.
The marine layer and salt air off the Pacific add another layer. In ocean-adjacent areas like 90802 and 90803, we routinely find pitted torsion springs, rusted bottom brackets, and corroded track on doors that look fine from the street side. The dry Santa Ana wind events in the fall push dust into rollers and hinges, and occasional winter storms stress older wood doors that have absorbed moisture for decades. A garage door here is not just a door; it is a salt-exposed, tight-clearance, non-standard-sized assembly that demands a specialist who has seen this exact pattern hundreds of times.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Long Beach Services
Long Beach homeowners call us most often for two things: a door that refuses to open or close correctly, and an opener that runs but will not lift. Both are covered in depth on our dedicated Long Beach service pages below.
Garage Door Repair in Long Beach
Alley-facing garages in Long Beach take a beating from salt air and tight clearances, which means springs snap, cables fray, and tracks drift out of alignment more often than in inland neighborhoods. Repair work covers the full mechanical system: torsion and extension springs, cables, rollers, hinges, tracks, panels, and bottom seals. Because the doors are frequently older single-width wood or steel models with original hardware, we always inspect the entire assembly, not just the failed part. A worn roller next to a fresh spring will fail within months. Learn more: Garage Door Repair in Long Beach.
Garage Door Opener Repair in Long Beach
Openers in Long Beach run the full spectrum from 30-year-old Craftsman chain-drive units to newer LiftMaster and Chamberlain MyQ smart systems. Salt air corrodes circuit boards and limit switches more aggressively near the water, and older openers mounted in tight detached garages often lack the safety sensors required by current code. We diagnose motor failures, gear-and-sprocket wear, sensor misalignment, and remote or keypad issues across all major brands, and we carry parts for both legacy and current models. Full details: Garage Door Opener Repair in Long Beach.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Garage Door Installation in Long Beach
New door installation in Long Beach means measuring a 1920s or 1950s opening that has shifted, settled, or been framed around over the years, then building a door that seals against salt air and operates smoothly in a tight alley-facing garage. Most Long Beach openings are not square, and many are narrower than the modern standard, so we measure every job rather than assuming a stock size. Garage Door Installation here is a measured, ordered, and scheduled job, not a same-day dispatch: we quote first, then order the door, then schedule the install.
Garage Door Replacement
Signs you need it
Rotted wood panels, rusted-through steel sections, or cracks around the hinge points on a Long Beach door tell us the structure is failing, not just the hardware.
What it costs in Long Beach
Full replacement typically runs $700 to $2,200 depending on size, material, insulation, and whether the old track and hardware can be reused or must go too.
How we do it
We measure the actual opening, remove the old door and hardware, mount new track and springs, hang the door, and test balance and travel until it runs true.
Garage Door Installation Service
Signs you need it
Building a new garage, converting a carport, or replacing a door that has been jury-rigged for years all call for a clean installation done to current specs.
What it costs in Long Beach
A standard single door install with hardware starts at the low end of the $700 to $2,200 range; larger or custom openings push it higher.
How we do it
We confirm measurements, order the door, install track, panels, springs, and any opener integration, then run it through a full open-and-close cycle test.
Commercial Garage Door Installation
Signs you need it
A detached apartment garage, small warehouse, or converted commercial space in Long Beach needs a heavier door with reinforced cycle-rated hardware.
What it costs in Long Beach
Commercial work falls on the upper end of the $700 to $2,200 range and often beyond, depending on size, gauge, and cycle requirements.
How we do it
We spec the door for its daily cycle count, order the appropriate gauge track and hardware, install, and verify balance and opener compatibility.
Garage Door Installation Contractors
Signs you need it
When a previous installer walked away leaving a door that binds, rubs, or will not stay balanced, a trained contractor is the fix, not another patch.
What it costs in Long Beach
Correcting or completing a botched install falls within $700 to $2,200 for standard residential doors when the door itself is salvageable.
How we do it
We assess what exists, replace bad track or panels, re-set springs and cables to correct tension, and balance the door from scratch.
Garage Door Seal Installation
Signs you need it
Daylight under the door, water pooling at the threshold, or leaves and dust blowing into a Long Beach garage all mean the bottom seal has failed.
What it costs in Long Beach
Seal installation is part of most repair visits; as a standalone job it typically falls within the $150 to $600 repair range depending on door type.
How we do it
We remove the old weatherstripping, clean the retainer channel, and install a new bulb or T-style seal sized to the actual door width.
What Garage Door Installation Costs in Long Beach
| Item | Typical range in Long Beach |
|---|---|
| New door, single-car (fits many alley-facing openings) | $700 – $1,600 |
| New door, double-car or custom size | $1,200 – $2,200 |
| Opener install (added to door work) | $250 – $550 |
How long does a garage door installation take in Long Beach?
Most standard single-door Long Beach installs are one day once the door arrives; custom or odd-sized alley-garage openings may need a second day for track work and trim fitting.
Can you install a door on an older Long Beach garage with non-standard measurements?
Yes, and it is most of what we do here. We measure the actual opening and order to fit, which handles the narrow, settled, or irregular openings common in 1920s – 1950s detached garages.
Brands We Service in Long Beach
We work on the brand you already have, and we install new doors from Clopay, Amarr, and Wayne Dalton, with parts stocked for Craftsman openers and other legacy units common in Long Beach’s older housing stock. If you have an odd-size door from a manufacturer that stopped making that line a decade ago, our supplier network can usually source a replacement section within days. See our brands for details.
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| Service | Typical range in Long Beach |
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| Spring replacement | $180 – $340 |
| Cable repair | $130 – $250 |
| Opener repair | $120 – $320 |
| Opener installation | $250 – $550 |
| Panel replacement | $250 – $500 |
| Track realignment | $120 – $240 |
| Roller replacement | $110 – $220 |
| New door installation | $700 – $2,200 |
| General garage door repair | $150 – $600 |
Salt-air corrosion and non-standard openings push Long Beach pricing toward the middle and upper ends of these ranges, especially in 90802 and 90803 where we replace rusted hardware more often. Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, so the number we give you is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Long Beach
We cover Long Beach ZIP codes 90801, 90802, 90803, and 90804, including the neighborhoods within and around them. Our technicians know the alley layouts, the older door styles, and the salt-exposure patterns that vary block by block.
- Belmont Shore / 90803
- Alamitos Beach / 90802
- Downtown Long Beach / 90802
- Eastside / 90804
- Retro Row / 90804
Response time for most Long Beach repair calls is same-day or next-day depending on the time of your call and part availability for your specific door.
Service Area – Cities Near Long Beach
Our Long Beach customers sometimes ask about neighbors. We also work in Signal Hill, CA, a small city entirely surrounded by Long Beach, plus Lakewood, CA, Carson, CA, and West Carson, CA for homeowners on the edges of our Long Beach coverage.
Serving Long Beach, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Long Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Garage Door Company in Long Beach
Most Long Beach repair calls get same-day or next-day service depending on your neighborhood and the part required. Alley-facing garages in 90802 and 90804 sometimes add a few minutes of access-time, but not a delay. Call (866) 798-2664 and we will give you a straight answer.
Plain door replacement on an existing opening typically does not require a permit in Long Beach. If your door opening is being enlarged or a new garage is being built, the city may require review. We can tell you what applies to your specific property when we measure.
Measuring an old or odd-size Long Beach opening costs nothing extra; the quote reflects the actual door and hardware required, not a standard-package price. We will not pad the bill because your 1940s garage is three inches narrower than a modern opening. Call (866) 798-2664 and we will quote it accurately.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local garage door pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Long Beach Customers Say
"Door installed in about four hours, old one hauled away, and he stayed to program both cars and the wall panel before he left."
— Nicole Bennett"The old chain drive sounded like a freight train through the bedroom above the garage. Went with the belt drive they recommended and now I genuinely cannot hear it open from upstairs."
— Maya Shah"Showed up when they said they would. That's most of the battle."
— Rosa Garcia