Why We Have a Flat $89 Price
Most service businesses price tune-ups high because they treat them as a revenue call — a reason to get into your home and upsell you on parts. We keep ours at $89 because we want Imperial Valley homeowners to actually get their doors serviced. A $89 tune-up that catches a worn cable or a spring at the end of its life saves you a $400–900 emergency call six months from now.
The math is straightforward: preventive maintenance is cheaper than emergency repair. And in Imperial Valley's extreme heat, doors that aren't maintained fail sooner and harder than anywhere else in California.
What 40 Points Actually Covers
Here's what we check, and why each item matters:
Springs (5 checks)
We measure spring tension against the door's actual weight, look for rust or corrosion (especially near the coil ends where breaks start), check the winding cones for cracks, verify that the tension is equal on both sides, and note the spring's likely remaining lifespan based on condition and estimated age. In Imperial Valley heat, a spring at 70 percent of its rated life is worth watching.
Cables (4 checks)
We inspect cables for fraying (especially at the drum where they wrap), rust or corrosion, proper seating in the drum groove, and equal tension on both sides. A fraying cable that gets ignored becomes a broken cable — and a broken cable drops the door suddenly and dangerously.
Rollers (4 checks)
We check each roller for wear, cracking, and proper bearing function. Worn rollers are the most common cause of noisy doors — that grinding or scraping sound is usually metal-on-metal roller contact in the track. We also check that rollers are seated properly and not riding on the edge of the track.
Lubrication (6 points)
We lubricate springs, hinges, rollers, and tracks with the correct lubricant for each component. This is important: WD-40 on nylon rollers dissolves the nylon. White lithium grease belongs on some parts; silicone spray belongs on others. Getting this wrong is worse than not lubricating at all.
Hardware (8 checks)
We tighten all bolts, lag screws, and hinges. Over time, vibration loosens everything. A loose hinge doesn't just cause noise — it causes the door panel to rack, which puts uneven load on the track and rollers.
Opener and Sensors (8 checks)
We test the force limit (does it stop when it should?), travel limits (does it open and close all the way?), the auto-reverse function, sensor alignment, and signal consistency on the remote and wall button. We also check the drive chain or belt for proper tension and lubrication.
Balance Test (3 checks)
We disconnect the opener and manually move the door to the halfway point. A properly balanced door stays there. If it drifts up or down, the springs need adjustment — and an unbalanced door puts extra strain on the opener motor every single time it cycles.
What If We Find Something?
If the tune-up reveals a worn part, we tell you exactly what we found, whether it's urgent or something to monitor, and the cost to fix it. You decide. There's no bundling repairs into the tune-up price and no pressure to proceed with anything on the spot.