Garage door membership in the Columbia, SC area

DoorGuard is a garage door membership for homes in Columbia, Cayce, West Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Blythewood and Camden. It includes a yearly tune-up and priority scheduling, from $19 a month with no contract.

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Short answer: DoorGuard is available in 47 ZIP codes across Richland County, Lexington County, Kershaw County, Fairfield County, Calhoun County and Saluda County. Plans start at $19 a month, with no contract. Every plan includes a yearly tune-up and safety inspection, priority scheduling and member savings on repair labor.

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Midlands heat and what it does to a garage door

Columbia calls itself famously hot, and summer backs that up. The Midlands sit inland, away from any sea breeze, so long stretches of heat and heavy humidity are normal from late spring into fall. A west-facing garage door can be very hot to the touch by late afternoon. That heat bakes the lubricant off rollers and hinges, dries out the rubber seals and makes the opener strain. A door that ran quietly in March can be grinding by August. Our guide to garage door care in hot climates explains what helps.

The ground plays a part too. Much of the area has red clay that swells when wet and shrinks in dry spells, and slabs and driveways can shift a little over the years. When the floor moves, the bottom of the door may stop meeting it evenly, leaving a wedge of daylight on one side. Toward Camden and the Sandhills the soil turns sandy, and grit tracked in on tires ends up on the threshold and in the bottom of the tracks. If you see a slanted gap, read about an uneven gap at the bottom of the door.

Housing around Columbia covers a wide range. Older neighborhoods near downtown and the university have brick ranches and bungalows, some with single-car garages or doors that have been in place for a long time. Around Lake Murray, in Lexington, Chapin and Irmo, plenty of homes are newer with attached two-car garages. Blythewood, Elgin and Lugoff have seen a lot of new building as well. Newer doors still wear. Springs lose tension with every cycle, and rollers and hinges loosen with daily use.

Weather swings bring their own trouble. Spring and summer thunderstorms can knock out power, so it helps to know how to open a garage door during a power outage without forcing anything. Winter is mild most years, but an occasional ice storm can freeze a door seal to the slab. In any season, do not adjust springs or cables yourself, since they hold a great deal of tension. The yearly member tune-up handles balance, lubrication, hardware and the opener's safety test, and any repair is priced before work begins.

What membership includes

Every plan is billed monthly with no contract, and you can cancel anytime by email or phone. Here is what members in the Columbia, SC area get.

A yearly tune-up and full safety inspection. Springs and cables, rollers and hinges, lubrication of all moving parts, door balance testing and a garage door opener safety test.
Priority scheduling on repairs.
Member savings on repair labor, with the price shown before any work begins.

Essential, $19 a month: covers 1 garage door with one tune-up a year.
Complete, $39 a month: up to 2 garage doors, two tune-ups a year, the service-call fee waived on member visits, greater savings on parts and labor, and higher-priority scheduling.
Premier, $79 a month: every garage door at your home plus your entry-door locks, unlimited priority service, an annual opener and lock health check, our highest member savings and top-priority scheduling.

Compare every plan side by side on the pricing page, or take the free 60-second garage door checkup to see how your door is doing today.

Cities and towns we cover

DoorGuard serves homes in 47 ZIP codes across Richland County, Lexington County, Kershaw County, Fairfield County, Calhoun County and Saluda County, including:

Columbia · West Columbia · Lexington · Batesburg · Bethune · Blair · Blythewood · Camden · Cameron · Cassatt · Cayce · Chapin · Eastover · Elgin · Gadsden · Gaston · Gilbert · Hopkins · Irmo · Jenkinsville · Leesville · Liberty Hill · Lugoff · Monetta · Pelion · Ridge Spring · Ridgeway · Saint Matthews · Swansea · Westville · White Rock · Winnsboro

Coverage is by ZIP code, not city lines, so two homes on either side of a boundary can have different answers. Use the ZIP checker above to confirm your home.

Questions from homeowners in the Columbia, SC area

Is DoorGuard available in Columbia and Lexington?

Yes. DoorGuard serves 47 ZIP codes across Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, Calhoun and Saluda counties, including Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, Blythewood and Camden. Coverage depends on ZIP code, so use the checker on this page to confirm yours.

Does Midlands heat really wear out a garage door?

Yes, over time. Heat dries out lubricant and rubber, so rollers and hinges grind and seals crack, and an opener working against a stiff door wears faster. The yearly tune-up relubricates every moving part, tests the door's balance and checks the opener's safety features, which keeps the whole system from working harder than it should.

What happens during the yearly tune-up?

The visit is a full safety inspection and service. It covers springs and cables, rollers and hinges, lubrication of all moving parts, a door balance test and an opener safety test. If something needs repair, the price is shown before work begins, and members save on repair labor.

My garage door got loud this summer. What should I do?

Noise often points to dry rollers and hinges, a door out of balance or worn parts. Do not touch the springs or cables, since they are under high tension. Members can request a visit through the site or at (877) 257-6027 and get priority scheduling. Until then, keep people and cars clear of the door if it starts to jerk or stall.