Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1973
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Warranties offered
"Every one who worked on the garage was just great and did a great job."
+24
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
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Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"My garage door was making strange sounds. Alamo Garage Doors found the problem and fixed it during the visit. The door is now quiet and smooth."
+4
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2011
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Emergency services offered
"Gal was very informative with explaining the options to repair my garage door. Service was quick and reasonable price. Very kind and professional. Happy with the outcome!"
+15
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1983
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Emergency services offered
"Called me within 15 minutes of my inquiry. Came out the next morning. Work was done quickly and garage door was back in operation."
+53
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1984
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Emergency services offered
"Brad was knowledgeable and skilled to fix the door, and for a great price. I will use Garage Door Corp again."
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2008
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"Extremely satisfied with the expertise and work of Miles, the garage door repair technician. He replaced both a broken torsion spring and it's unbroken mate. Conducted a thorough inspection of the entire garage door and opener system. Performed lubrication of all the door pivots, the new springs, the rollers, the tracks and the cables."
+120
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1985
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Emergency services offered
"I am extremely impressed with Ray. Highly professional and knowledgeable, pays close attention to details and looks over the entire job and different ways of getting the work done. My Dad who is 89 y/o has a 2 car garage but has not used one side of the garage for a car because he has LOTS of tools on that side. Recently, we’ve downside some of his tools and now want to use that side of the garage too. However, the garage door opener that is 25 years old wasn’t working and we were under the impression it needed to be replaced. We had a couple other repairmen out to give us estimates. Ray came out and studied the setup that was in place, and the garage itself as everything with the garage is original and 80 years old. He took pics because he hadn’t seen the system that operated the doors. He also pointed out things the other repairmen hadn’t. He told me an issue we might have because of the sensitive nature of the newer garage door openers. He was very thorough. Now keep in mind I called and told him the current garage door opener didn’t work and we were replacing it. We talked about options. He also took a look at the current garage door opener and he put it back on the trolley (something the other repairmen who looked at it didn’t do) and the garage door opener worked. My Dad doesn’t need a new one. I asked what we owed and he said no charge. I was floored and felt bad because he had fixed the old one. In the end we needed two remote garage door openers because after not using it for 25 years my Dad would have no idea where they were. I would use him again and will recommend him to family and friends."
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1996
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Warranties offered
"The service tech Gus was extremely professional and efficient. I highly recommend Ortiz Garage Doors."
+131
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
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Emergency services offered
"Great experience with Alex?s Garage Door Solutions. Alex replaced my broken garage door spring quickly and professionally. The door works perfectly now. Highly recommend!"
Serving Aurora, IL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2023
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"My experience with ProLift Garage Doors could not have been better."
+5
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Plan for site prep and, if needed, a thicker slab to handle the added weight. Once the walls are up, insulation, drywall, and exterior siding create a secure, weather-tight space that protects vehicles and gear year-round.
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Pre-made kits start at $300 and bundle all the required parts—sometimes installation, too—making them the most budget-friendly option. Custom carports cost more ($12 to $40 per square foot plus labor) but let you match the design, size, and finishes to your home.
If price and quick setup top your list, go with a kit. If you have a tricky layout or want a seamless aesthetic, investing in a custom build is worth the premium.
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