20-Point Safety Inspection. Written Report. Same Day.

Once per year covers most Austin households. Texas climate pushes spring fatigue faster than moderate climates: summer temps above 100 degrees accelerate lubricant breakdown, and winter cold snaps cause metal contraction that stresses cables. Doors older than 10 years, doors in coastal areas with salt air exposure, or doors running 4 or more cycles per day benefit from twice-yearly checks in April and October.

Spring condition and tension, cable condition and drum wrap, roller and hinge wear, track alignment, all hardware fasteners, photo-eye sensor alignment and function, contact auto-reverse test, opener force limit calibration, opener motor and drive system, manual release operation, weatherstripping condition, panel integrity, and UL 325 safety compliance. A full inspection takes 45 to 60 minutes on site.

We provide a written quote for any repairs identified. You choose whether to schedule repairs for a later date, proceed the same visit if time allows and parts are on the truck, or decline with no obligation. The Full Inspection with Tune-Up package ($149) includes minor adjustments: lubrication, hardware tightening, sensor realignment, and balance correction. Major repairs such as spring replacement ($200 to $400) or cable replacement ($150 to $300) are quoted separately.

Every inspection produces a written safety report listing the technician name, license number, inspection date, door details, pass or fail results for all 20 checkpoints, photos of any issues, safety feature test results, recommended repairs with urgency ratings, and a UL 325 compliance statement. The report is suitable for insurance submission, pre-sale disclosure, or personal maintenance records.

A balance test verifies that the torsion spring counterbalance is correctly calibrated to the door weight. We disconnect the opener, manually lift the door to the halfway point, and release it. A balanced door stays in place. A door that falls or rises has incorrect spring tension, which means the opener motor is carrying load it should not, shortening its lifespan and increasing injury risk if the spring fails suddenly.

Openers installed before 1993 typically lack photo-eye sensors and contact auto-reverse, both required by UL 325 federal standards adopted in 1993. These doors are at significantly higher injury risk. We test what safety features are present and document their condition. We strongly recommend upgrading to a current opener ($400 to $600 installed) regardless of whether the existing motor still runs.

Yes. From our Central Austin dispatch we cover Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Leander, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, and 36 Texas markets total. Most Central Texas locations get a same-day or next-day appointment. Call and we confirm your area and availability immediately.

The Basic Inspection ($79) is diagnostic: we evaluate all 20 checkpoints and produce a written report, but we do not perform adjustments. The Full Inspection with Tune-Up ($149) adds hands-on maintenance: lubrication of springs, hinges, and rollers, hardware tightening, spring tension and balance correction, track cleaning, sensor cleaning and realignment, and opener force limit calibration. For doors 5 or more years old or doors with no service history in the past two years, the Full Inspection with Tune-Up pays for itself in prevented repair calls.