ROC 289555 - Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Call Us: (602) 375-2159
Serving the Phoenix Metro Valley
From mid-century homes in north Tempe to The Lakes and rentals near ASU, Open Sesame fixes springs, openers, cables and bent panels.
Open Sesame Garage Doors provides garage door repair in Tempe, AZ, for the problems that stop a door in its tracks: broken springs, dead openers, snapped cables, and bent panels. Call (602) 375-2159 to describe what your door is doing. We have been working on Valley garage doors since 1989, and we are licensed, bonded and insured under ROC 289555.
Tempe filled up early. The city is landlocked by its neighbors, so there is very little new-home construction at the edges, and a large share of its houses went up decades ago. North of the US 60, in areas like Maple-Ash, Mitchell Park, and Shalimar, you will find mid-century homes with carports, converted garages, and doors that have been changed several times. South Tempe, including The Lakes and Warner Ranch, came later and tends to have larger two-car doors that are now reaching middle age.
For a repair, that history matters in three ways:
If you heard a bang like a gunshot, assume a broken spring. Do not keep pressing the button, since the opener can damage itself trying to lift the full weight. If there was no bang, check the remote battery, the wall button, and the breaker. Our spring replacement service covers torsion and extension springs.
The sensors near the floor are the first place to look. They need to face each other with nothing in between, and a quick wipe with a soft cloth can solve the problem. If the lights on them still blink or stay off, a technician can realign or replace them.
Stop using it. A door that has slipped out of its track can bind or fall. It is also worth checking whether a cable has come loose at one bottom corner. We handle this through our off-track door repair service, which looks at rollers, tracks, and cables to find what caused it.
Narrow Tempe driveways, alley access, and tight turns make the occasional bump more likely. Our panel repair service can often repair or swap out an individual section, as long as a suitable match is available.
Squeaks and rattles often point to dry or worn rollers and hinges, while grinding can come from the opener. Our guide to what each garage door sound means can help you narrow it down.
With Arizona State University at its center, Tempe has a lot of rental houses. If you own or manage one, a garage door failure tends to reach you as a phone call from a tenant, often with few details. A few steps can make those calls easier:
Between tenants is also a smart time to change access. We can reprogram remotes and fit a keyless entry keypad, so you are not left wondering who still has a working remote.
Tempe gets the same long, hot summers as the rest of the metro area, and the older homes here can have garages with little or no insulation. High heat dries out seals and lubricants, while dust from the summer storms finds its way into tracks and sensors. Wind off a monsoon cell can also hit a closed door hard, particularly a wide one with no reinforcing.
A Garage Door Maintenance Plan gives you two scheduled visits a year, with a 35-point inspection, balanced springs and cables, and lubricated moving parts. Members pay no service call fee and get 10% off repairs. It can suit a long-term rental as well as your own home, since it covers up to two residential doors and two openers.
Most calls end in a repair. A new door starts to make more sense when several panels are damaged, when the frame is bent, or when the door is old and the repairs are starting to stack up. On those homes, a garage door replacement can also bring better insulation and a quieter opener. We will give you a clear estimate for the option that makes sense and explain why. Our post on repairing or replacing a garage door covers the decision in more detail.
If your door will not close and the house is exposed, or the door could fall, tell us that when you call. Our emergency repair service exists for doors that will not open or close safely, and those calls get priority. We will be straight with you about timing when you call.
Tempe is part of the East Valley area we serve. Share your address when you call and we will confirm the details.
Yes. We work on all types and brands. If parts for a very old door are no longer available, we will explain your options.
No. Without a working spring, the door's full weight is no longer held back, and it can be much heavier than it looks. Leave it where it is and call a technician.
In many cases, yes. We fit keypads and set up myQ and other smart openers. Tell us your opener's brand and age, and we will let you know what fits.
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