Family owned & operated since 1965. We hold Maryland Home Improvement license # 6046, and we are certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency to be a lead-safe certified firm. Our installers and service technicians are not sub contracted, and have a minimum of 10 years of experience with Carl's Door Service..
Business highlights
60 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Repair & replacement of garage doors, garage door opener systems & replacement of entry door systems.
After I called, an appointment was scheduled for the next day. The technician was on time, professional, and efficient in completing the spring replacement. He also took the time to lubricate the springs on the other garage door. The price was very reasonable compared to the two other options I called.
Description of Work: Replaced broken garage door springs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
COLLEEN G.
09/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
It went very well, repair was done fast and serviceman oiled all the parts and the garage door works better now then it did before.
Description of Work: Spring broke on our garage door on a weekend of course, called and left a message for repair and got a phone call first thing Monday morning and they were at the house first thing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
David F.
09/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
I got a number of proposals for replacing my garage door, and I happened to have set up Matt Sherman’s visit for last. I wanted to talk to several contractors because my low ceiling with little headroom for tracks created problems that could only be addressed with a custom solution. During his visit to my house, he was very knowledgeable and made excellent recommendations about how to deal with the unique problems of my door installation. Because he was last, he really had to hurry with the proposal before I made my decision. He was the most responsive and the quickest of everyone, going out of his way to get me answers to some of my questions. I liked Matt’s solution and thought he was the best rep whom I dealt with. In the end, I chose a contractor with a somewhat lower quote, but I would have gone with Carl’s Door Service if he had been able to match the price. If you need your garage door replaced, I really recommend that you talk with Matt.
Description of Work: Matt Sherman gave me a quote for a 16’ wide x 6’9” Premium Series Model 4043 Clopay garage door with a row of long windows, special-order low headroom track and rear-mount torsion springs. The $2,120 price included lead-paint handling ($125) for my old door, and upgraded “Gold Bar” parts and extended warranty. Because my garage ceiling is low with almost no room for the tracks, I would also have had to pay an extra $575 for Carl’s Door Service to build a lower header at the top of my garage door opening. If the door I was replacing hadn’t had lead paint and if only a standard installation was needed, the price would have been less than $2,000.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,120
MaryJo G.
09/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Very professional. Did not try to upsell.
Description of Work: Carl's replaced two garage doors and connected to the existing garage door openers.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Elizabeth D.
08/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Their pricing was very reasonable. They were very personable. We had an issue with one of the doors not closing all the way and the gentleman came out right away to adjust it. They were very professional.
Description of Work: Carls Door Service replaced our garage door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Suzanne S.
08/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Mike did a great job! He was very professional, informative, and efficient. I would certain use their services again.
Description of Work: Removed a broken spring and installed 2 sets of springs for both of our doors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$290
Sarah S.
08/2013
5.0
garage doors, doors
+ 0 more
.Was able to get a prompt appointment. Technician arrived promptly at 8 AM. My son was told that they did not have the replacement springs on the truck and would need to order them. It was suggested that I change my spring system to another a torsion bar system and would be given a price for both. Five days later, and I did not get a call with an estimate to repair my spring system on my garage door. I called to find out what was going on and when I could expect to have my garage door operational. The office staff told me that they were short staffed and were behind and apologized for the delay in returning my call. I was able to get an appointment for that week with a afternoon window 1-3pm. I was told the technician would call when they were finished the job before mine. We did not receive the call, and the crew arrived at 3pm. The 2 technicians were well dressed, polite, and efficient. The job was completed within 30 minutes. I arrived home when the job was finished, and was able to speak to the technicians. I was very pleased with their work and would highly recommend Carl's Door. I did expect my door to be repaired and functional after the first appointment. The delay in calling me with a price for the repair took longer than I expected, thus the and quot;Cand quot; for responsiveness. The and quot;Band quot; in punctually was due to the technicians arriving at the end of the time span for the open appointment time. The cost for the torsion bar system was over $400.00, this was more than I wanted to spend.
Description of Work: One of the springs on my garage door had to be replaced due to breaking. Both springs were replaced, new pulleys, and cables. Garage door opener was adjusted (installed by Carl's several years ago), all wheels on the track were greased.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Olinda P.
07/2013
5.0
garage doors, doors
+ 0 more
They do excellent work and I love dealing with them. They are a little on the higher end and I like having a good job done, so I don't mind paying a little more. I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: I used Carls Door Service Inc. They put in a new fibreglass front door and new hardware on the door, I needed new handles and locks and they had also put garage doors for us in the past.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
david F.
06/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
On time; priced as quoted; did job well; greased up all parts; door runs smoother and quieter.
Description of Work: replaced single spring that broke with two springs and 2 brackets
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$257
Donna G.
06/2013
3.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Approximately, five days after the garage door opener was installed, I pushed the switched to raise the door. The garage door opener stopped working because a part was not installed properly which sent a bolt flying across the top of my brand new car (less than 3 weeks old). This was on a Saturday. I called the company and asked for service immediately. Was told no one could help me since all installers were scheduled already for the day. Asked to speak with the owner, was told he was not in. Asked to speak with owner on Monday and was told I would receive a call. Employee working the phone suggested I make an appt. for Tuesday since it was the first appt. available. I did. On Monday, never received the requested telephone call. On Tuesday, person arrives to and quot;fixand quot; garage door opener. Upon review it was determine a part was not installed correctly. (No kidding!) Person said and quot;these things happen!and quot; Excuse me, this is your job. Person fixes it. I then mentioned I was disappointed the owner did not even call me to discuss the damage to my car. At this point, the person tells me he is the owner. I show him the scratch. He promptly spits on his hand and tries to wipe the scratch off. I asked him what he was going to do about it. Told me to take it someplace and get an estimate to buff it out. Thankfully, the dealership that I purchased the car from, buffed out the scratch for free. I guess what made me mad was the cavalier attitude of the and quot;ownerand quot;. No apology for the poor install job, no apology to me for taking more time off from work to accommodate his schedule, and certainly, no apology for the time I spent running to the dealership to take care of the scratch that was caused by Carl's Door Service sloppy install job. You would have thought that Carl's Door Service would have offered me a $25 to $50 refund for all the inconvenience they caused me. It's funny, I even told the owner I gave the initial install guy a glowing review on Angie's List. And, I told him I guess I would have to go back and edit my review. He just did not care.
Description of Work: This is a follow-up to the glowing review I gave previously. I had a garage door opener installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$385
Response from Carls Door Service Inc
Michael Whitacre President: Carl’s Door Service I have been the owner of Carl’s Door Service since my Dad retired in 1982. We have always made it company policy for me to go to an installation if a customer tells us there has been any type of property damage due to an installation of service performed by Carl’s Door Service. This allows me to assess the situation in person and make whatever decisions are needed. Normally I would have been able to meet with this customer a bit sooner. However, she called on a Saturday and I was out of town at a board meeting of the Institute of Door Education and Accreditation (www.dooreducation.com) until Monday evening. My office had already scheduled an appointment for me to meet with the customer on Tuesday. On arrival at her home, I introduced myself and immediately apologized for the delay in meeting with her and for the problem with our product. After the customer explained what happened, I looked at the garage door opener and checked the operation of the garage door. The problem had occurred when a clevis pin, which connects the opener arm to the door opener, had not been secured by a ring fastener. This was an oversight by the installer. After many operations, the clevis pin had fallen on the roof of the customer’s car. I reinstalled the clevis pin and the ring fastener and cycled the door several times. Other than the problem with the clevis pin, it was a text book installation. The customer saw what I did and I explained the entire situation to her and let her cycle the door. We then went to see the damage to her car. She showed me the scratch and I touched the area to see the depth of the damage to the car. I again apologized for the damage, asked her to take the vehicle to the repair shop and have it repaired, and assured her that Carl’s Door Service would reimburse her for the cost related to the damage. I again apologized and offered her a free remote control for her time and aggravation but she declined. I have never thought to diminish a situation by offering a customer cash. Carl’s Door Service would always cover any costs associated with damage caused by an act of one of our employees. Since my Dad started Carl’s Door Service in 1964, we have treated every customer’s concern as promptly as possible and with the intention of making each customer a happy customer. I am sorry we were unable to make appropriate amends to satisfy the customer.
Joseph B.
05/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Was browsing for a garage door service in Angie's website and reading over the reviews of some companies. Finally read Carl's Door Service which has some notable reviews. Called the company and luckily enough Melissa (they) have an opening within the day (Friday) Service personnel arrived in my house brought in his ladder and assess the issue in my garage door. Soon enough he removed both broken spring and other one. Installed new pair of springs. Checked the balance of the garage door after the new spring was installed. Ensuring garage door can be open/closed and opened it midway. Afterwhich the garage doors sensors are re=attached to the rails and oiled all of the moving parts. Test opening/closing my garage door and alas working very smoothly and quietly. Appreciate the service of gentleman Mike, he is knowledgeable of what he is doing. He works very systematically and works fast. Finished the job in an hour. Even provided me a bulb replacement for my garage door. Would definitely recommend both the company Carl's Door Service and gentleman Mike. Joseph
Description of Work: Replaced both of the torsion springs of the garage door Issue: One of the torsion spring broke in my garage and made a loud bang in my garage. (thought somebody hit my garage door from the outside)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$311
William S.
05/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Explained what the service entailed and inspected all of the springs. Technician suggested replacing all of the springs.
Description of Work: Replaced springs and tuned up both garage doors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Conan D.
05/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
They were recommended by a contractor as well as good reviews on Angie's list. I am very satisfied.
Description of Work: Garage door openers installation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Donna G.
05/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The experience was great. I would recommend Carl's Door Service to anyone wanting new garage doors or garage door openers. I really appreciate the fact that the repairman did not speak down to me and took the time to show me the actual damage. I also liked that he took the time to explain the new features of the garage door opener instead of just handing me the operations manual.
Description of Work: Carl's Door Service installed my garage doors in 2003. At that time, I had garage door openers so they did not replace them. Existing garage door opener was not working properly. I called Carl's Door Service to see if someone could come out and take a look at it. Repairman showed up ontime for appointment which was about 24 hours after my first call. Of course, the garage door opener worked fine for the repairman. But, he asked me a few questions and started to diagnose the problem. He discovered the "flywheel" had deteriorated in places thus making the garage door opener not work correctly. Repairman gave me an estimate to replace the part (which he showed me where it was damaged) or to replace the entire unit. Since the unit was 13 years old I chose to replace it. Appt. was made for a follow-up call to actually replace the unit since the driver did not have one on his truck. Four business days later, he installed a new garage door opener. He took the time to explain the functions since several were different from my previous and much older model. He also checked the overall operation of my garage doors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$395
ANGELA G.
04/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Carls was able to fixed it and get it working again for less thatn 100. No hiccups whatsoever!
Description of Work: I backed into my garage door and was hoping it didn't have to be totally replaced
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Renate J.
03/2013
5.0
doors
+ -1 more
They are outstanding. The gentlemen that comes out to do the work is very precise. They really have your best interest at heart. They are extremely competent, helpful and trustworthy. I would recommend them to anyone needing doors installed. I would score them a ten out of ten!
Description of Work: He installed Storm Doors for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Deanna G.
11/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The representative was prompt for the appointment and listened to what type of garage door I needed. He was very information and took his time to describe what needed to be done. A contract was left with me in case I wanted to use their company. He knew I was getting additional quotes. The door came in within the timeline and the crew of two were very prompt and did an excellent job in installing the door. They took their time in showing me how to use the door and where to lubricate with WD40 when needed. The quote was a little higher than the other two quotes but you get what you pay for. I am very satisfied with the door. My only complaint would be the companies representative gave me his email if I had any additional questions and when I wrote him, he never responded ,therefore the B in responsiveness.
Description of Work: I had an old garage door replaced with a Clopay door with a torsion spring. They also removed from the premise the old lead painted door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,187
Response from Carls Door Service Inc
I am sorry that our sales tech never responded to your email. We looked into this when we got your customer survey with the same comment. Unfortunately there is no record of ever having recieved the email and the spam/junk email box was also looked into in case it had inadvertantly landed there. The sales technician is usually very faithful and prompt to respond to email. He often responds to email on his own time from his home. We apologize that communication broke down in this particular case. We are always here to serve you and we really appreciate your business.
Gary O.
08/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Had called Carl's Door service based on angies list reviews when our garge door started getting stuck going in the close position. We scheduled a date on my intial phone call for them to check it out. Kevin showed up our house during the window the office scheduled for me and unfortunately our door was acting normal the entire time. Kevin was very polite, professional and informed me he could not find anything that was wrong as it was all working. He didn't try to sell me on any non-needed items or extra services. He was about to leave and I asked Kevin to perform a tuneup, mainly to put my mind at ease, and he went ahead and knocked it out then. Will def hire again and recommend to friends for garage door needs.
Description of Work: Garage Door Tuneup
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$97
GAIL S.
08/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Two workers, a woman and man, came to my house at the end of the appt. period. They completed the work in an efficient manner, cleaned up. Both were friendly and explained everything they did. I would continue to use this company.
Description of Work: The workers took down & removed the existing jemb and replaced w/white vinyl composite. Finished jamb & brick molding and flashed top edge. Supplied & installed white vinyl perimeter weatherseal. Replaced black astregel on bottom of 17 foot garage door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$795
Response from Carls Door Service Inc
I'm sorry that you were dissapointed by our arriving at the end of the promised arrival time. The often unpredictable nature of an installation keeps us from being more specific than an allowable time frame, for example we agree to arrive at a customers location between 11 am and 1 pm. It is hard to predict whether any given job will take more or less than the time we have allowed in the schedule. Every job (even new homes) have different needs. Unlike some of the larger service providers which tend to only offer 8 hour time frames, we do strive to keep our predictions within a 2 or 3 hour time frame and we are willing to call ahead when customers request this convenience. If it would be more convenient for you in the future request a personal call 30 to 45 minutes ahead or make your appointment the first one of the day. Unfortunately that is as specific as we can be. Thanks for your kind words, Carl's Door Service, Inc.
Grant F.
07/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Same as above. Excellent from start to finish.
Description of Work: They replaced my 21 year old double garage door. They took only 2 days to get the new door and installed it in about 3 hours. Excellent service and quality. Very friendly and professional. The door operates smoothly and quietly. Highly recommend Carl's.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900
Walter B.
07/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Some initial confusion from the get go. I have a home warranty, but they had issues with that, so we canceled the appointment. But they showed up anyway and fixed my problem. Cost was less than my insurance deductible, so no problem.
Description of Work: Fixed sensor alignment issue.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$87
Response from Carls Door Service Inc
Home Warranties are all slightly different. Some have a select list of vendors and if the work is contracted outside of this select group of service providers the customer is held responsible for the transaction. You can well imagine how unpopular this situation is with the customer and it almost always paints a poor image for Carl's Door Service. Other policies settle the debt with the homeowner and service work is COD so there is an unappreciated lag time for customers which again makes Carl's Door Service appear uncooperative. As you have noticed we can usually perform the service for less than the deductible so it is often a better choice for Carl's Door Service to remain uninvolved with the intricacies of a Home Warranties. Our apologies for seeming less than interested in providing your garage door needs because of a Home Warranty. This was never our intention. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for your kind words. Carl's Door Service, Inc.
Linda E.
07/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
This is the second time I have used Carl's Door Service. A few years ago I had a new garage door opener installed for the other door. I was very pleased then and I was pleased again. I like to use local businesses whenever possible. I find this business to be responsive, reliable, and trustworthy. It was not easy to fix up this old door and lock, so I am extra pleased that I can keep my old doors. I will definitely use this business again if needed, and refer others to them if possible.
Description of Work: I called on a Friday and an appointment was set up for Tuesday. The lock on my garage door was broken. The gentleman arrived on time and replaced the lock. I have a 26 year old garage door, and the lock was old and of a type not available any longer. I could have had the lock repaired so that it would lock from the inside, but no key would be available for outside use as we had lost the key. However, I opted for a new lock and key for the convenience. This was a challenge on my old door, but I now have a locking garage door and and a key to use to get in and out if necessary/
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$111
Sharon M.
06/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
They are a very old company in my area and they are excellent. They are very experienced and very reasonable. They did my neighbors work too. They show up when they say they are going to and do the work when they say they will.
Description of Work: He replaced our garage door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Marcia H.
05/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The new door is insulated steel and even no not a power door it is still so easy to operate. Looks great too!!
Description of Work: Removed my old garage door and installed a new one.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$971
Eric B.
05/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Carl's Door Service was called out for an estimate in early April. Our home has a two car stall and a seperate one car stall. The two car had a very old, outdated opener and the one car no opener at all. The technician arrived on schedule for the estimate and spent time learning about what I wanted. During the estimate we discovered that it was Carl's Door Service that installed the doors on our garages! The estimate was very fair and included all the new parts, the installation and disposal of the old opener. I called back a few weeks later to accept and our service was schedule for just 4 days later. Again the tech was right on time and finished up everything in about 2.5 hours. We have two brand new belt driven LiftMasters. Perfect service and top notch install!
Description of Work: Removed one old garage door opener and install two new openers.
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FAQ
Carls Door Service Inc is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Carls Door Service Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Carls Door Service Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Carls Door Service Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Carls Door Service Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Carls Door Service Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Carls Door Service Inc offers warranties.
Carls Door Service Inc offers the following services: Repair & replacement of garage doors, garage door opener systems & replacement of entry door systems.