Garage Door Repair & Installation in San Francisco
Victorian homes, narrow garages, constant fog, and steep hills — San Francisco presents challenges most garage door companies aren't prepared for. We are.
San Francisco's Unique Garage Door Challenges
San Francisco is unlike any other city in the Bay Area when it comes to garage doors. The housing stock ranges from 1890s Victorians and Edwardians to sleek modern townhomes — and the garages reflect that range. We've worked on openings as narrow as 6 feet 8 inches in the Sunset and as tall as 10 feet in Pacific Heights.
The persistent fog is the biggest environmental factor. Karl the Fog doesn't just look picturesque — that moisture deposits salt and water on every metal surface in your garage. Springs that last 7 to 8 years in an inland city may fail in 4 to 5 years in the Sunset or Richmond districts without proper protection. We always recommend galvanized springs for San Francisco homes and push hard for annual maintenance visits.
Then there are the hills. In neighborhoods like Noe Valley, Potrero Hill, Bernal Heights, and Pacific Heights, your garage sits at street level with the living space above. The driveway angle means the door isn't operating on a perfectly level surface, which puts uneven stress on rollers, cables, and the opener's drive mechanism. We account for this during installation and adjustment.
Working with SF's Older Homes
Many San Francisco garages were never designed for a car — they were originally carriage houses or storage spaces that were converted decades ago. This means non-standard widths, low headroom, and sometimes unusual shapes that don't play well with off-the-shelf garage door systems.
We solve this with custom-width door panels ordered to fit your exact opening, low-headroom track kits that work with as little as 4.5 inches of clearance above the door, and rear-mount torsion spring hardware for garages where front-mount isn't possible. We've developed these techniques over 17 years of working on Bay Area homes.
For homeowners who want to maintain the Victorian or Edwardian character of their facade, we install carriage-style doors that look like traditional swing-out doors but operate as modern overhead sectional units. The curb appeal stays intact while you get the convenience and reliability of a contemporary system.
Services in San Francisco
- Garage Door Repair — Springs, cables, tracks, panels, and openers
- Garage Door Installation — Custom-fit for Victorian, modern, and everything between
- Spring Replacement — Galvanized springs recommended for fog-zone homes, from $608
- Opener Installation — Jackshaft (wall-mount) openers popular for low-headroom SF garages
- Gate Repair — Swing and slide gate motor repair, sensor alignment
- Gate Installation — Driveway and pedestrian gates for added security
- Emergency Service — 24/7 response, no emergency surcharge
San Francisco Neighborhoods
- Sunset District
- Richmond District
- Marina
- Pacific Heights
- Noe Valley
- Castro
- Mission District
- SoMa
- Potrero Hill
- Bernal Heights
- Excelsior
- Outer Mission
- Bayview
- Glen Park
- Inner Sunset
San Francisco Zip Codes
94102 · 94103 · 94107 · 94108 · 94109 · 94110 · 94112 · 94114 · 94115 · 94116 · 94117 · 94118 · 94121 · 94122 · 94123 · 94124 · 94127 · 94131 · 94132 · 94133 · 94134
San Francisco Garage Door FAQ
Yes. Many Victorian and Edwardian homes in SF have garage openings as narrow as 7 feet. We carry custom-width track systems and low-headroom hardware designed specifically for these tight spaces. We measure on-site and order doors to fit your exact opening.
Absolutely. San Francisco's persistent fog carries moisture and salt from the ocean. This accelerates corrosion on springs, cables, rollers, and tracks. We recommend galvanized springs, stainless hardware where possible, and annual maintenance to fight the effects.
We can typically reach San Francisco neighborhoods within 45 minutes to an hour from our Hayward headquarters. We schedule SF appointments in blocks to serve the city efficiently and keep costs down for our customers.
Yes. Steep approaches common in Noe Valley, Potrero Hill, and Pacific Heights put extra strain on the door's bottom seal and the opener's drive mechanism. The door fights gravity differently at an angle, which leads to premature wear on rollers and cables. We adjust for this during installation.
San Francisco Garage Door Service You Can Trust
Victorian, modern, or anything in between — we've handled it all. Call today for expert service.