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Spring Replacement, Opener Repair & New Doors in Berkeley and the East Bay.
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Santos & Sons Garage Door works out of 2081 Center St in downtown Berkeley, 10 to 15 minutes from most Berkeley addresses. We fix broken springs, cables, and openers, handle annual maintenance, and install new doors across the East Bay. You get the diagnosis and the exact price before any work starts. And if a repair isn't worth doing, we'll tell you straight.
Call (650) 750-7029 for a free estimate, or book online below.
We install parts we'd put on our own doors, and every job carries a warranty on parts and labor. If something isn't right after we leave, call us and we'll come back.
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We install and service LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Stanley, and C.H.I. Overhead Doors equipment. Cheap hardware fails early. We'd rather put in a part that outlives its warranty than come back in two years to replace it again.
Every job in Berkeley and the East Bay comes with the same basics: a price you approve before we start, a warranty on parts and labor, and a tech who knows the area.
Parts and labor are both covered. If something isn't right after the job, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Urgent East Bay calls get a 60-minute arrival window. From our Center St shop, most of Berkeley is a 10 to 15 minute drive.
Our techs live and work in Berkeley and the East Bay. They know the narrow single-car garages on the older Craftsman homes here, and they carry the parts those doors need.
No commissioned salespeople. You get a straight answer on whether a part actually needs replacing, and a fair price when it does.
We stock high-cycle torsion springs rated for 25,000 to 50,000 cycles, against roughly 10,000 for a standard spring. You pay more once and replace them far less often.
Repair, installation, and maintenance in Berkeley & the East Bay. Same-day appointments available.
Springs, cables, rollers, and tracks fixed, usually the same day you call.
Steel, wood, and aluminum doors measured and fitted to your opening, old door hauled away.
We repair and install LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, and Craftsman openers, including quiet belt-drive and smart models.
Broken spring? Usually a same-day job. We carry common sizes on the truck and balance the door before we leave.
Frayed or snapped cables replaced, drums inspected, tension reset.
Open 8 AM to 8 PM, Sunday through Friday, with 60-minute arrival windows across the East Bay.
Santos & Sons Garage Door is based in downtown Berkeley and serves homeowners throughout the East Bay and greater Bay Area. From our shop on Center St, most Berkeley addresses are a 10 to 15 minute drive, and East Bay calls get a 60-minute arrival window. We serve Berkeley, Oakland, Albany, Emeryville, Alameda, Richmond, El Cerrito, San Leandro, Piedmont, Hayward, and Walnut Creek. After years of serving the Peninsula, we also continue to take care of customers in San Francisco and San Mateo County.
Garage door repair in Berkeley typically costs between $150 and $500 depending on the issue. Spring replacement averages $200 to $400 per spring, while opener repair ranges from $150 to $350. Santos & Sons provides free estimates so you know the exact cost before any work begins.
A professional garage door spring replacement typically takes 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the spring type and door configuration. Torsion springs take longer than extension springs. Santos & Sons technicians carry common spring sizes on their trucks for same-day service.
The most common reasons a garage door won't open include broken springs, a malfunctioning opener, misaligned safety sensors, a disconnected emergency release, or a dead remote battery. If the door feels extremely heavy when you try to lift it manually, a broken spring is the most likely cause.
Yes, replacing both springs at once is strongly recommended. When one spring breaks, the other has the same amount of wear and will likely fail soon. Replacing both saves you from paying for a second service call and keeps tension even across the door so it lifts straight.
No, garage door spring replacement is extremely dangerous for DIY repair. Torsion springs are under tremendous tension and can cause serious injury or death if handled incorrectly. Professional technicians have specialized tools and training to replace springs safely. Always call a licensed professional.
You should have your garage door professionally serviced at least once per year. Regular maintenance includes lubricating moving parts, inspecting springs and cables for wear, testing the safety reversal system, and tightening hardware. Annual tune-ups can extend your door's lifespan by 5 to 10 years.
Yes, a new garage door is one of the best home improvement investments. According to the Remodeling 2024 Cost vs. Value Report, a garage door replacement recoups approximately 194% of its cost in added home value. It also dramatically improves curb appeal for potential buyers.
Yes, Santos & Sons provides emergency garage door repair from 8 AM to 8 PM, Sunday through Friday, throughout Berkeley, the East Bay, and the greater Bay Area. Our technicians aim to arrive within 60 minutes of your call. An emergency visit at 7 PM costs the same as a scheduled one at 10 AM.
Open 8 AM to 8 PM, Sunday Through Friday. Same rate at 7 PM as at 10 AM.