Our Work: Real Jobs for Real Neighbors
Every photo here is from an AWU Garage Doors job, not a stock catalog. Broken springs, new openers, fresh seals: this is what showing up and doing it right looks like.
Spring Repair & Replacement
Broken springs are the most common call we get. Here's what they look like, and what a proper fix looks like.
Before: a snapped torsion spring
See the gap in the left-hand spring? That's a broken torsion spring. The door suddenly feels like it weighs a few hundred pounds and the opener can't lift it. Don't force it. Give us a call.
Broken spring on a windowed door
A clean break near the end of the spring on this windowed door. We replace springs matched to your door's weight, and every spring repair carries our 2-year no-hassle warranty.
After: new spring, door balanced
Back in business: new spring installed, tension set, and the door balance-tested so it opens smoothly and stays put when stopped halfway.
Before: a worn, rusted torsion spring
This spring had years of wear and rust on it. Springs are rated for a set number of open-and-close cycles, and an old, rusted one is a breakdown waiting to happen.
After: new torsion spring installed
A new spring sized to the door's weight, tension set and the door balance-tested so it opens smoothly. Every spring repair carries our 2-year no-hassle warranty.
Single-spring door, set up right
Not every door needs two springs. On this single-car door we sized the spring to the door's weight and made sure the cables and drums were wound evenly on both sides.
Spring and opener working together
A balanced door takes the strain off your opener. The spring does the heavy lifting, so the opener only has to guide the door, and it lasts years longer.
Opener Installation & Repair
Quiet belt drives, wall-mount openers, and built-in LED lighting, installed and safety-tested.
Quiet belt-drive opener with LED light
A belt-drive opener is much quieter than an old chain drive, which is a big plus with a bedroom over the garage. This one lights up the whole space, too.
New opener in a workshop garage
A new opener with built-in LED lighting, mounted solidly to the ceiling framing, with the safety sensors aligned and tested before we left.
Wall-mount opener frees up the ceiling
A wall-mount (jackshaft) opener sits beside the door instead of overhead, leaving the ceiling clear for storage racks, a car lift, or a high-lift door.
Opener upgrade on an insulated door
Insulated doors are heavier, so we make sure the springs and opener are matched to the extra weight. The result is a door that runs smoothly and quietly.
From the ladder: rail and drive set up
Mid-install, looking down the opener rail. We set the travel limits and force settings so the door stops and reverses if anything is in its way.
Doors, Seals & Finishing Touches
The details that keep weather, pests, and drafts outside, and make the door look right from the street.
Closing square and looking sharp
A white raised-panel door, adjusted to close flush and even against the frame. A well-tuned door looks better from the curb and keeps the weather out.
Before: a tired old door
This aging door had seen better days, and the garage around it was being renovated. A new door is one of the best-value upgrades for curb appeal. Ask us for a free estimate.
A worn-out bottom seal
A dirty, cracked bottom seal lets in rain, leaves, and critters. It's an inexpensive fix that makes a real difference.
A fresh seal, tight to the floor
A new bottom seal closes the gap at the floor so drafts, water, and pests stay outside where they belong.
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