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Get your free estimateGarage Door Company in Van Nuys, CA
Garage door installation in Van Nuys usually means replacing an original 1950s wood tilt-up door with a modern sectional steel or composite door, and it typically costs $700 – $2,200 depending on size, material, and opener work. All Star Garage Door Co specializes exclusively in garage doors, so we know exactly what Van Nuys ranch homes need. From a broken spring to a full new door, one call covers it. Call (855) 684-6988 for a free estimate.
Why Van Nuys Homes Are Different
Van Nuys is the heart of the San Fernando Valley’s postwar tract-home belt. Thousands of detached garages here were built in the 1940s through 1960s, and many still have their original wooden tilt-up or single-piece overhead doors. Those doors have spent sixty or seventy years under valley sun, and it shows. We routinely open garages off Vanowen Street or Sepulveda Boulevard and find the original 1950s cedar or redwood door still hanging, dried out and cracked but often worth keeping.
The climate does real work here. Summer temperatures regularly cross 100°F, baking wooden doors until panels warp and shrink. Santa Ana winds push dust and grit into tracks and rollers, so what starts as a noisy door can become a stuck one fast. Spring failures spike every July and August. The dry heat also shortens opener motor life, especially in garages that face west and soak up afternoon sun. That means the work in Van Nuys is overwhelmingly repair and modernization, not new construction. The house was built seventy years ago. The door usually was too.
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Our Main Van Nuys Services
The two calls Van Nuys homeowners make most are for doors that won’t open and openers that won’t respond. Here’s what each involves in this part of the Valley.
Garage Door Repair in Van Nuys
Most Van Nuys repair calls involve rusted cables, worn rollers, and tracks packed with years of dust, or a torsion spring that finally gave out during a July heat wave. Older ranch homes often have exposed torsion spring systems that were installed in the 1950s and have never been upgraded. We work on the door you have, whether it’s a Clopay steel door or an original wood one, and we stock parts to handle most repairs on the first visit. See Garage Door Repair in Van Nuys for the full scope and pricing.
Garage Door Opener Repair in Van Nuys
Valley heat is hard on opener motors and circuit boards, and some Van Nuys garages still have no opener at all. When an opener fails, it’s usually the motor, the gear, or the logic board, and we repair LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, and Craftsman units as a matter of routine. Whatever brand is on your door or opener, we know it. The right fix, not the most expensive one. Full details are on Garage Door Opener Repair in Van Nuys.
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 Van Nuys
Garage door installation in Van Nuys is almost always a replacement job. Most homes here still have the original single-piece wood door from the 1950s or 1960s, and after decades of triple-digit summers, those doors are warped, cracked, and heavy enough to strain any opener. A new sectional steel door with proper insulation changes how the garage feels in August, and it’s a one-day job in most cases. From a broken spring to a full new door, one call covers it. We handle the full Garage Door Installation process, including hauling away the old door.
Garage Door Replacement
Signs you need it
The old wooden door has rotted along the bottom, panels no longer meet squarely, or the door is so heavy it stresses a newer opener.
What it costs in Van Nuys
In Van Nuys, a garage door replacement runs $700 – $2,200 depending on the door model, size, and any opener work done at the same time.
How we do it
We measure the opening, recommend a door suited to Van Nuys heat, remove and haul the old door, install the new one with fresh hardware, and test the full cycle.
Garage Door Installation Service
Signs you need it
You’re building out a detached garage, converting a carport, or the existing door is beyond repair and needs a complete new setup.
What it costs in Van Nuys
New door installation in Van Nuys runs $700 – $2,200, with the final figure set by door type, window options, insulation, and whether we’re adding a new opener.
How we do it
We inspect the opening and existing framing, order the right door, install tracks and springs to spec, hang and balance the door, and test it through multiple cycles.
Garage Door Seal Installation
Signs you need it
Daylight shows under the closed door, dust drifts in during Santa Ana winds, or rainwater pools along the garage floor in winter.
What it costs in Van Nuys
Garage door seal installation is a smaller job, but as part of a broader service call it typically falls within the $120 – $240 range for parts and labor here in Van Nuys.
How we do it
We remove the old, hardened bottom seal, clean the retainer channel, cut and install a new seal rated for Valley heat, and check the door’s ground contact all the way across.
What Garage Door Installation Costs in Van Nuys
| Item | Typical range in Van Nuys |
|---|---|
| New door installation (basic to mid-grade) | $700 – $1,400 |
| Door replacement with insulation and windows | $1,200 – $2,200 |
| Opener installation added during door install | $250 – $550 |
How long does garage door installation take in Van Nuys?
A standard replacement takes one day from removal to final test. If we’re adding a new opener or doing track work, plan for a few extra hours.
Can you install a door if the old one is a single-piece tilt-up?
Yes, we do it regularly in Van Nuys. The old one-piece door comes off, the opening is prepped, and a modern sectional goes in on new hardware. Most old tilt-up openings accept a standard sectional without reframing.
Brands We Service in Van Nuys
We work on the brands Van Nuys homes actually have, including LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, and Clopay. Because we specialize exclusively in garage doors, we stock the common parts for these lines and can get uncommon ones fast. Whatever brand is on your door or opener, we know it. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Van Nuys |
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| Spring repair | $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 |
| Full garage door repair | $150 – $600 |
In Van Nuys, the two things that push a price toward the top of these ranges are age and heat damage. A 1960s door with rusted hardware and warped panels takes longer to work on than a fifteen-year-old door that was maintained. We give you the full price before any work begins, and that’s the price you pay. No surprises.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Van Nuys
All Star Garage Door Co serves the entire Van Nuys area, from the residential blocks south of Victory Boulevard to the streets around Van Nuys Airport and up toward the 405. Our techs know the local garages in:
- Central Van Nuys
- Lake Balboa area
- Valley Glen fringe
- Sherman Village
- North Sherman Way corridor
Most Van Nuys repair calls get a same-day visit, depending on when you call and what the door is doing.
Service Area – Cities Near Van Nuys
We also serve homeowners in neighboring San Fernando Valley communities. If you’re in Valley Glen, CA, Sherman Oaks, CA, Encino, CA, or North Hills, CA, we’ll bring the same specialized garage door service to your door.
Serving Van Nuys, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys
For most garage door replacements on existing residential homes in Van Nuys, no separate permit is required. If the job involves structural changes to the opening, we’ll talk through what’s needed before work begins.
In most cases, yes. Spring and cable failures are what we handle most often in Van Nuys, and we keep plenty of parts on the trucks for exactly those calls. Call (855) 684-6988 and we’ll tell you when we can be there.
No. We quote the full price before any work starts, based on the door, the hardware, and what we find on site. If we discover something unexpected, we stop and explain it before adding a dollar to the job.
If your garage door is acting up in Van Nuys, call All Star Garage Door Co at (855) 684-6988 for a free estimate. We specialize exclusively in garage doors, so the diagnosis is right the first time and the repair is honest. Whatever brand is on your door or opener, we know it.
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 Van Nuys Customers Say
"Keypad stopped working, which I assumed meant a whole new system. It was the batteries and a reprogram. He charged me the minimum service call and told me how to do it myself next time."
— Jessica Yang"Opener works, remotes are programmed, no complaints on the work. Took three days to get on the schedule though, so if you've got a car trapped inside, say so when you call."
— Rachel Barrett"Replaced the bottom panel after I backed into it. Color match is close enough that you have to know to look for it."
— Hector Rodriguez