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Garage Door Repair & Installation in Galewood
Reliable garage door service for Galewood homeowners.
Galewood is a small Northwest Side neighborhood on the border with Oak Park and Elmwood Park, mostly single-family homes with their own garages. Martinez Construction repairs garage doors, springs, and openers in Galewood and installs new doors.
About Galewood
Galewood sits north of North Avenue and west of Narragansett, with the Milwaukee District West Line on its north side and Harlem Avenue on the west. The Galewood Metra station is on that line. It is part of the Austin community area and sits at the edge of the Chicago bungalow belt, and most of it is single-family residential.
Galewood housing and garage types
Older Galewood blocks have brick homes with detached alley garages. Newer infill homes, where they exist, are more likely to have attached garages with more modern doors.
Common garage door problems in Galewood
On the older blocks, springs, cables, rollers, and old openers wear out. On the newer blocks, doors are younger but get heavy daily use, so sensors, remotes, and opener motors need attention first. Snow and ice in the alley can block the photo-eye sensors and leave a door stuck open or unable to close.
Customers in and around Galewood
5.0 stars from 15 real Google reviews
“I love my garage door! I was able to do everything over the phone, and they got everything completed in just one day. The pricing was right within my budget too. I'm very happy with the whole experience!”
Monica Zarco
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“Great job pleased customer fast and profesional definitely will recommend thank you”
Sandra Kanca
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“Great company to work with, they offer great pricing and easy to work with. I highly recommend them!”
Wells Family
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Galewood garage door questions
Do you serve the newer homes in Galewood and the older blocks?
Yes, both. The repairs are different, though: older blocks usually need springs, cables, and rollers, while newer homes more often need sensors, remotes, or an opener.
Are you near Oak Park and Elmwood Park too?
Galewood borders both. If your address is just over the line, call us and we will tell you whether we can come.
My garage door will not close in winter. What should I check first?
Wipe the photo-eye sensors near the floor, clear any snow or ice from their beam, and make sure the two sensors face each other. If it still reverses, it needs a service call.
Can you come the same day in Galewood?
Often, yes. Many repairs use parts we carry, so same-day visits are frequently possible. It depends on the day and where we are working, so call (773) 801-9492 and we will tell you the earliest we can be there.
Do you replace doors in Galewood as well as repair them?
Yes. We repair springs, cables, rollers, tracks, and openers, and we install new doors. If you want a new door, you can also get a quote from measurements and photos on our instant quote page, with no site visit required.