Emergency Garage Door Repair in Waltham, MA
Calls answered 7am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday, with the arrival time confirmed by phone. Emergency calls are $300 minimum, which covers the visit and the repair up to $300; a bigger repair costs the same as it would scheduled.
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Owner-operated service across Middlesex County and nearby Massachusetts towns.
Emergency Repair for Waltham Homeowners
Murray's Garage Door Services is owner-operated and takes emergency calls from Waltham and nearby Middlesex County towns: a door stuck open or unable to lock, a car trapped behind a closed door, a snapped spring or cable. Call (978) 758-0690 and you talk with Eric Murray or get a call back from him. For work that can wait for a scheduled visit, see garage door repair in Waltham or everything we do for garage doors in Waltham.
What's Included
- Same-day when the schedule allows
- Stuck door service
- Broken spring emergencies
- Security issue response
- Monday to Sunday, 7am to 7pm
- Arrival time confirmed by phone
Emergency Repair in Middlesex County
Cold weather is hard on garage doors in Middlesex County: a spring can snap on a cold morning, or the bottom seal can freeze the door to the ground.
Many Middlesex County garages were built with single-car openings that have since been expanded, putting extra stress on door components. Calls are answered 7am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday. Same-day service when the schedule allows. Outside these hours, leave a message for a call back first thing.
You get a written price before any work starts on your Waltham garage door.
Homes and Garages in Waltham
Waltham is a city on the Charles River where Route 128 meets Route 20, home to Brandeis and Bentley, about 24 minutes from our Maynard base. Census estimates put the typical home at 1961; only 37% of homes are detached houses, and half are rented.
Our nearest jobs were in Arlington in July 2026 and Lexington in August 2026: a broken door braced with two struts, and an older door repaired and rebalanced. On houses this age the garage opening is often narrower or lower than today's standard sizes, so a new door is measured before it is quoted.
Recent jobs near Waltham
Broken door fixed with two reinforcement struts, then lubricated and adjusted.
Tune-up on an older door: repaired a section and added hinges, adjusted the tracks and spring, balanced and lubricated the door.
Service call for a broken door: a temporary repair with new brackets to get it working again.
Finished, invoiced jobs from our Jobber records. We leave out customers' names and street addresses.
Need Emergency Help in Waltham?
Call now. Emergency calls are $300 minimum, repair included.
Why Waltham Homeowners Choose Murray's
Waltham homeowners who call Murray's for emergency garage door repair deal with the owner. I explain what failed, show you the part, and give you the price before I pick up a tool.
I am a registered Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor (HIC #212677) and insured. Labor carries a 1-year warranty, and parts carry the manufacturer's warranty.
Service Coverage in Waltham
Based in Maynard and Chelmsford, we provide mobile garage door service to Waltham and the surrounding Middlesex County area. Waltham center is about 24 minutes (12.8 miles) from our Maynard base without traffic. View Waltham on Google Maps.
Recent work by Murray's
A few recent jobs from across Massachusetts. Ask us for emergency repair references near Waltham.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about emergency repair in Waltham.
How much does emergency garage door repair cost?
Emergency calls are $300 minimum, which covers the visit and the repair up to $300; a bigger repair costs the same as it would scheduled. By repair, an emergency call runs: cable repair $300-$400, spring replacement $325-$750, off-track repair $300-$650, opener repair $300-$450. You get the price before any work starts.
When do you take emergency calls?
Calls are answered 7am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday. Same-day service when the schedule allows. Outside these hours, leave a message for a call back first thing. When you call, say whether the door is stuck open, a car is trapped or the house can't be secured, and you get the arrival time on the phone.
Is the $300 minimum on top of the repair?
No. Emergency calls are $300 minimum, which covers the visit and the repair up to $300; a bigger repair costs the same as it would scheduled. Scheduled visits have no trip fee.
My spring broke or my car is trapped. What should I do right now?
Don't keep pressing the opener button and don't force the door. If you need the car out, first make sure the door is fully closed, then pull the red emergency release cord down and toward the opener and lift the door by hand. If it feels normal (10-15 lbs), the problem is the opener. If it is extremely heavy (100+ lbs), a spring is broken: stop and call. Never pull the release while the door is partly open with a broken spring, because nothing will hold it up. Never try to repair a spring yourself, and once the door is released, don't leave it open and unattended.
Do you carry parts for an emergency repair?
Yes for the common failures: springs, cables, rollers, sensors and opener parts are on the truck. A replacement door panel may have to be ordered from the manufacturer (1-5 days).
Emergency Garage Door Repair in Nearby Towns
We also provide emergency repair in these nearby Massachusetts communities.
Need Emergency in Waltham?
Emergency calls are $300 minimum, which covers the visit and the repair up to $300; a bigger repair costs the same as it would scheduled. Call and I will tell you how soon I can be there.
7am to 7pm Daily | Call to confirm availability
Upfront pricing before work starts. No hidden fees.