Wow! We got home from vacation and discovered one of our garage door springs was broken. Reached out to Schmitz's Door Service first thing in the morning via Facebook Messenger and heard back within a half hour on their ballpark pricing, warranty info, and their availability to come out same day. Workers were professional, friendly and work was completed in about 30 minutes. Definitely would recommend and use again!
Description of Work: Broken Garage Door Spring
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
$225
Jeffrey M.
12/2018
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Called and left a message. Voice mail message said to email for faster response. Emailed and heard back in minutes. They fit me in after their next job that day. Very pleased with the work and responsiveness.
Description of Work: Garage door spring broke on Friday afternoon.
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
$225
Nathan D.
12/2016
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Excellent work. The company had one job that was running over, and they needed to delay my project a bit. They called me the night before, which is why I gave a B, but it is definitely better than no notice at all, and in many cases, wouldn't be able to be foreseen until the night before. They also apologized with a reduction in the install price. The install was great, the door looks beautiful, the keypad works perfectly, and their team was professional.
Description of Work: Insulated garage door, track, and motor replacement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Sharon R.
03/2016
5.0
garage doors, doors
+ 0 more
I put in calls to two of the bigger guys. One only comes to Madison once a week and one took their time calling back despite claiming to be a 24 service. Our cars were trapped in our garage. Luckily, it was a Saturday morning so we were not completely desperate. I called Schmitz Door Service because their address was close by. I called about 9:30 and Bob answered the phone. I explained our situation and he said he could be here in the afternoon. He called back an hour later and said he could be here at 11 if that worked for us. He was prompt and friendly. He got our garage opened and replaced the spring and took his time oiling our very noisy door. The garage door is much quieter now. The price was cheaper than the other's "special." I would not hesitate to use him again .
Description of Work: Replaced broken spring and adjusted 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
$185
Lisa P.
01/2016
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
My garage door would not close unless I was in the garage and held the button. I called Schmitz Door Service because they had been recommended by a few people in the neighborhood. I was told it was a problem with the electric eye and was told how to fix it. I was very pleased that he talked me through how to fix the problem, and that I was not charged for a service call.
Description of Work: helped with garage door opener.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sharon L.
02/2015
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The service was excellent. I had contacted another company that had done work for us before but they were unable to come. I was very concerned about having it fixed right away because of the extremely cold weather. I called Angie's List and they gave me Schmitz's number and rating. They were there within an hour! I would definitely recommend them to anyone in the Madison area.
Description of Work: The garage door would not go down because one of the rollers had jumped the track. Schmitz's realigned the track and roller and oiled everything that needed it. It works great now.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79.95
Sherry S.
09/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Called in the morning. Accommodated us the same day. Prompt, friendly, professional. Went right to work. Very reasonable cost. Garage door runs more smoothly than ever. Will definitely call him again in the future. We would recommend him to anyone with a garage door problem.
Description of Work: Reinstalled cables and adjusted spring tension. Repaired broken wire.
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
$79
Deana Z.
07/2014
1.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Left messages on 4 different occasions and never received a call back. Trying to use Angie's List and support local businesses but this one was completely wrong with previous and quot;Aand quot; ratings.
Description of Work: Left messages on 4 different occasions.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Schmitz Door Service
Hi [removed member name], I apologize in advance but I can find no messages from you. I check my phone messages daily and attempt to return calls within two business days. Please give me a call at 274-0880 so that we can figure this out. We take great pride in being responsive to our customers, as you can see from the past reviews, and do not take this lightly. Thanks for your time, Bob Schmitz Owner
MONICA M.
07/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Bob arrived the same day, completed the work efficiently, and was both friendly and business-like. Couldn't ask for more.
Description of Work: repaired broken cables, etc on electric garage door opener
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
$89
Zachary O.
07/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Great service/on time. There is some rust at the bottom of the door that caused the damage, but rather than trying to force a new door on me, Schmitz was able to repair the old door good as new!
Description of Work: Repaired broken springs
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
$200
Lee Y.
07/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The service was great! I called SCHMITZ DOOR SERVICE 7:30 in the mooring and Bob came over in early afternoon. The broken spring was replaced within 20 minutes. He also took sometime to adjust garage door chain's tension. It is running a lot quieter than before.
Description of Work: Replaced a broken garage door spring.
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
$165
Sandra G.
04/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Our garage door spring busted around 6 p.m. on a Thursday. We called Schmitz right away and were able to set up a 1–4 p.m. time frame for a service call the next day. Bob, the owner, came over around 3 and had the spring fixed in about a half an hour, then went about oiling, adjusting, checking and double checking the entire system and even gave us advice on how to keep our garage door opener light bulbs from burning out so fast (make sure they're really screwed in tight!). We were glad he didn't mind us hanging out in the garage asking questions. Bob is professional, courteous and just plain pleasant to be around. This is my first Angie's List review. I've had opportunities to write reviews before, but never felt so impelled to take the time until now. Thanks, Bob!
Description of Work: Bob came over to fix a broken spring. On top of that, he "tuned up" everything else to get our door operating as smoothly and quietly as possible.
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
$225
Terry B.
04/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Great! Called to let us know he was coming. Fixed it all in 30 minutes. He did a great job.
Description of Work: Replaced broken door parts and adjusted the 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
$96
Carolyn B.
03/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Please see above. He doesn't service my area, but helpfully suggested things I could try to right my garage door myself.
Description of Work: I called Schmitz and regrettably, they don't service Cambridge, WI. He asked what the problem with my door was, I explained it, and he gave me several helpful hints on how to correct it myself. He even offered that if I had trouble correcting it, I should call back and he would talk me through it on the phone. VERY impressed with his helpfulness and I'm sorry they don't service my town!!
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
Joe M.
02/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Other than arriving a bit early (better than late) and an initial miscalculation of the door weight, Andy did a great job removing the old torsion bar system and installing the new spring system. He was done in a little over an hour, left the area like he found it, and told me about the other items he checked and completed (see above). He also advised me how to best lubricate the door axles (motor oil) and hinges (WD40). I had made calls yesterday afternoon to four service providers that were local and listed as and quot;Aand quot; here on Angie's List. Bob was very helpful as we discussed my particular situation. While he was not the lowest (nor the highest) in price I was left with a positive sense of concern and professionalism. The company that provided the lowest estimate (~$50 less) left me with a sort of sour taste as a potential customer. A second call to Bob and I had the service set up for today (next day service - wonderful!). I would certainly recommend Schmitz Door Service for garage door repair work.
Description of Work: Andy arrived a bit earlier then expected, but then went about replacing the broken torsion bar system that was part of the original garage door installation with a tension spring system. In addition, Andy checker and lubricated the door opener, as well as the door hinges and wheels.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$320
Debra D.
01/2014
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Very prompt, courteous, friendly and reasonably priced. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: My garage door spring broke and I was unable to get my car out. They came within a few hours, temporarily fixed the spring so I could get my car in and out while the spring was ordered (we have an unusual garage door so they did not carry those springs in their truck).
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
Michael S.
05/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Tried to open the garage door on the way to an appointment just to find that it wouldn't open because one of the torsion springs had broken overnight. I quick search on Angie's list and picked Schmitz Door Service as a locally owned business with a very good rating and gave them a call. I quickly got an appointment schedueled for the next morning. Bob Schmitz called before he arrived and let me know he was on his way about 20 minutes before he got here. After a quick assessment he determined that the fix was very simple. I had been expecting to replace the torsion spring at an estimated cost of $168.00 parts and labor. I was pleasantly surprised when the reattached the spring that I had and told me I didn't need a new sprint. It only took about 10 minutes of effort and he only charged me $20. It is wonderful to have such service and honesty when I was fully ready to pay the whole estimate. Thank you.
Description of Work: Reattached a broken torsion spring.
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
$20
Dana V.
03/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
I have an old detached garage that only has 2 access points: The garage door itself, and a small window. When the door's locking mechanism seemed to fail, I had almost resigned myself to trying to crawl in to fix the door myself. Luckily, I called Bob instead! He answered my call right away, accommodated my work schedule to meet me, and gave me a courtesy call to let me know when he was on his way. When he got to my house, he was friendly and professional. As it turns out, the door wasn't broken after all. It was just completely frozen! Bob had good humor about the whole thing, put a little elbow grease into it, and had me in the garage in a few minutes. Not only did he not make me feel ridiculous for calling him out there, but he was MORE than generous with his fee. He really made my day!
Description of Work: Bob freed up a frozen lock and door on my old detached garage. I thought the problem was much worse, but it just needed a little bit of extra coaxing!
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
$20
Response from Schmitz Door Service
Any time Member, that's exactly what we are here for. Glad you were happy with the results, make sure you tell everyone about us!
David S.
03/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
One of the torsion springs on the garage door broke just after the New Year. Our door still functioned, so it wasn't urgent. We called Schmitz Door Service, and they were able to come and replace both springs within a couple of days. They oiled up the chain as well, and the door works like new.
Description of Work: We had the springs on our garage door 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
$225
Response from Schmitz Door Service
Thanks , We appreciate your comments and hope that you keep us in mind for all of your overhead door needs. Let your family, neighbors and friends know about us as well! Bob
Barbara N.
01/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
My garage door did not work yesterday, no doubt due to the age of the door and the frigid temperatures. The company gave me a time frame of 4 hrs and the owner/technician arrived around an hour into that time. He was very friendly and fixed the spring on the door quickly. He also made the door open and close much more quietly than it had. Overall an excellent experience.
Description of Work: Great service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$155
Thomas L.
01/2013
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The estimate was very timely after I called them, the removal and installation were done very professionally. Mr. Schmitz and his son, Justin are very personable to talk to and there aren't any dumb questions according to them. When they finished the door worked great. We are very pleased with Schmitz Door Service and would highly recommend them anytime.
Description of Work: Schmitz's door service came out and gave us an estimate for a 16'x7' insulated garage door, removal of old door, installation of new door and adjust opener. On the 3rd of December they came to install the door. This was 1 week after ordering the door, as they said. The installation took a couple hours start to finish. They were very concerned about cleaning up and leaving the door looking unmarked and very new looking before their departure.
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
$1,600
David S.
10/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
They failed to return one of my phone calls, but aside from that I would rate their service as excellent
Description of Work: Replaced old garage door
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
$1,200
Candice D.
08/2012
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
t wasA++ Absolutely wonderful service! We've used them several times and have come within a day or two of calling..sometimes the very same day. Robert ( owner) has always been easy to reach and or calls back within a few hours. Justin (lead technician) is fantastic, timely, well mannered, and goes above and beyond doing the little things that you wouldn't necessarily expect and explains everything. We've used them install a new garage door, new opener and recently moved and had them out to tweak a few things on our new door. Pricing is more than fair for the quality of work...its not to often that you get this kind of quality work these days! Candice
Description of Work: Fixed both garage doors so they would open smoothly, closed a gap in one area, added a support bar on one of the garage panels as it was broken and we didn't know it, lubricated both doors, hinges, wheels coils, checked the wiring and modified it. We also had them install a new garage door and opener at our previous home. They are GREAT!
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
$80
Response from Schmitz Door Service
Thanks Member, We love our customers and strive to make everyone's experience as satisfying as yours.
Andrew M.
11/2011
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
It went great! They were really easy to work with and were able to get my opener replaced quickly. I called many companies for estimates and Schmitz was able to provide the best product and warranty for the least amount of money. He was very courteous, prompt, and helpful in recommending a fix that helped to prolong the life of our garage door. I plan to call them again when we need garage work and would recommend them to friends.
Description of Work: We replaced our garage door opener with a belt drive opener. While there the repairman also recommended that we reinforce two of the rollers that were attached to the door itself.
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
$405
greg N.
11/2011
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
I was at work when the door was installed.When I returned home I found the door was installed professionally and the work area was thoroughly cleaned up.The door appears to be a quality door, and it works great!
Description of Work: I had a two car insulated garage door replaced.
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FAQ
Schmitz Door Service is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Schmitz Door Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Schmitz Door Service does not offer free project estimates.
No, Schmitz Door Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Schmitz Door Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, Schmitz Door Service does not offer emergency services.
No, Schmitz Door Service does not offer warranties.
Schmitz Door Service offers the following services: Garage Doors & Openers