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Get your free estimateGarage Door Company in Pasadena, CA
Garage door installation in Pasadena runs $700 – $2,200 for a standard residential door, though many jobs in Bungalow Heaven and the Orange Grove tracts land higher because the original openings were built for 1920s car widths, not modern SUVs. Onyx Garage Door Service has served Pasadena since 2014, and our technicians spend more time on custom sizing, low-headroom torsion conversions, and heritage-appropriate door styles than on off-the-shelf replacements. Call (877) 588-8251 for a free measure and written estimate.
Why Pasadena Homes Are Different
Pasadena’s garage door work is shaped by its unusually large stock of early-20th-century Arts & Crafts and Spanish Colonial Revival homes in and around Bungalow Heaven, Orange Grove, and the South Pasadena edges. The original detached garages and porte-cochères were built for cars far narrower than what most families drive today. A 7-foot opening was standard then. Now, many homeowners discover their current vehicle barely clears the jamb, and the only fix is a custom door or a full opening modification.
The climate adds another layer. Hot, dry inland summers with intense UV and Santa Ana wind events dry out and warp wood doors, crack weatherstripping, and stress springs. Winter rain pushes water under poorly sealed thresholds on older detached garages. We see UV fading on stained Craftsman doors as a recurring seasonal complaint, especially on south-facing elevations. Mid-century ranches and newer condos near Old Town have their own issues, but the historic districts are where we do our most careful work. Sagging headers, undersized openings, and original wood doors owners want restored rather than swapped for steel: that’s a typical week in Pasadena.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Pasadena Services
Most Pasadena homeowners call us for one of two reasons: a door that won’t open or a system that needs full replacement. Here’s what each involves.
Garage Door Repair in Pasadena
Springs snap, cables fray, rollers seize. On older Pasadena garages, the failures tend to cluster around original hardware that’s been carrying the same door for 40 or 50 years. We diagnose the exact failure, quote the repair before any work begins, and carry parts for LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, and Clopay systems on the truck. Details on costs and same-day response are on our dedicated Garage Door Repair in Pasadena page.
Garage Door Opener Repair in Pasadena
Openers fail differently in Pasadena than they do at the coast. The heat stresses circuit boards, and Santa Ana dust works its way into the rail and gears. A motor that runs but won’t lift, a remote that works only at close range, grinding sounds from the drive: these are the calls we take weekly. Whether it’s a LiftMaster logic board or a Chamberlain gear kit, specifics on pricing and same-day service are on our Garage Door Opener Repair in Pasadena page.
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 Pasadena
Garage door installation in Pasadena means working with what’s already there, and what’s there is often a century old. In Bungalow Heaven and the surrounding historic tracts, the detached garages were built decades before modern vehicle widths, so technicians routinely find 7-foot or narrower openings and low-headroom rafters where a standard torsion setup won’t fit. The right answer is frequently a custom low-clearance kit and a door that respects the home’s era rather than a stock steel panel from a big-box store. For a full breakdown of our installation process across all door types, see Garage Door Installation.
Garage Door Replacement
Signs you need it
The door is sagging at the corners, the bottom panel is rotted or dented past repair, or the opening is so narrow your current vehicle barely clears it.
What it costs in Pasadena
A full garage door replacement in Pasadena typically runs $700 – $2,200 depending on size, material, and whether the opening needs modification.
How we do it
We measure the opening, check headroom and side clearance against the existing track, then quote the door, hardware, labor, and any structural work before ordering anything.
Garage Door Installation Service
Signs you need it
You’re adding a garage to new construction, converting a carport, or the existing door is beyond repair and the track and hardware need full replacement.
What it costs in Pasadena
New door installation in Pasadena runs $700 – $2,200 for the door, with opener installation adding $250 – $550 when done at the same time.
How we do it
We assess the rough opening, recommend a door that fits the structure and the home’s style, and install the panels, track, springs, and weather seal as one system.
Garage Door Seal Installation
Signs you need it
Water puddles under the door after winter rain, daylight shows at the sides or bottom, or the old vinyl seal has cracked from years of dry Pasadena heat.
What it costs in Pasadena
Seal installation is a smaller job, usually folded into a service visit; the total install cost for a new door in Pasadena starts at $700 and includes proper sealing.
How we do it
We remove the old bottom seal and weatherstripping, check the threshold for level, and install new material sized for the door and the gap it actually covers.
What Garage Door Installation Costs in Pasadena
| Item | Typical range in Pasadena |
|---|---|
| New door installation | $700 – $2,200 |
| Opener installation (added to door job) | $250 – $550 |
| Panel replacement | $250 – $500 |
How long does garage door installation take in Pasadena?
A standard single-door installation takes one day on site. Custom jobs in historic districts, where the opening needs modification or the door is built to spec, take longer: typically a week from measure to finished install.
Do I need a permit to replace my garage door in Pasadena?
Most like-for-like replacements don’t require a permit, but properties in or adjacent to Pasadena’s historic districts may need design review before the door changes. We can tell you what applies to your address and help with the paperwork.
Brands We Service in Pasadena
We work on LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, and Clopay systems daily in Pasadena, which means we stock the common springs, boards, gears, and remotes for those brands on our trucks. Turnaround is faster when we’re not ordering parts and coming back a second day. See our brands for the full list of what we service.
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| Service | Typical range in Pasadena |
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| Garage door repair | $150 – $600 |
| 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 |
Historic-district replacements push prices toward the upper end when design review, custom sizing, or structural work on sagging headers is involved. Whatever the final number, we quote the full price and agree on it before any work starts, so you won’t see a larger invoice at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pasadena
We cover all Pasadena ZIP codes including 91101, 91189, 91191, and 91199. Most repair calls in Pasadena get a same-day or next-day visit.
- Bungalow Heaven
- Orange Grove
- Old Town
- Madison Heights
- Linda Vista
Service Area – Cities Near Pasadena
Onyx Garage Door Service handles calls throughout the San Gabriel Valley and neighboring communities. If you’re in South Pasadena, CA with a narrow historic garage, San Marino, CA with a larger estate property, Alhambra, CA with a mid-century ranch, or San Gabriel, CA with a newer addition, our technicians cover the same route weekly. Call (877) 588-8251 and we’ll get you scheduled.
Serving Pasadena, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pasadena 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 Pasadena
For repair calls in Pasadena, we’re typically on site the same day or next morning. Installation and replacement work is scheduled, usually within a week of the measure. Call (877) 588-8251 and we’ll give you a specific window when you book.
Yes, and it’s a large part of our Pasadena work. We regularly restore or replicate original Craftsman and Spanish Colonial doors in Bungalow Heaven and Orange Grove. We’re comfortable with the design-review process and with matching period-appropriate hardware and wood species.
No. We quote from what we see on site, and that quoted price is what you pay. If we find something hidden, like a rotted header, we stop and talk to you before doing any additional work. Nothing goes on the invoice without your sign-off.
For a free estimate on any garage door issue in Pasadena, call (877) 588-8251. One call covers the door, the hardware, and the opener, and the price is always agreed before work begins.
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 Pasadena 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."
— Steven Lin"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."
— Jamal Nash"Fixed the spring properly and the door works fine. He did leave the old spring and some hardware by the side of the house, and I had to text to ask about hauling it off. They came back for it, just took a couple of days."
— David Kim