Garage door membership in Reno
From the Old Southwest and Somersett to South Meadows, Damonte Ranch and the North Valleys, Reno members get a yearly tune-up, priority scheduling and savings on repair labor. Plans from $19 a month, no contract.
Short answer: DoorGuard is available in 24 ZIP codes in Reno, Nevada. 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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What the high desert does to garage doors in Reno
Reno sits in the high desert at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, and that shapes how a garage door ages here. The air is dry most of the year and the sun is strong at this elevation. Weatherstripping and the rubber seal along the bottom of the door dry out, crack and pull away from the frame, which lets in dust and cold air. Painted steel fades and wood doors can split. Our guide to the garage door bottom seal shows what a worn one looks like.
Winter brings its own wear. Reno nights turn cold well before the first snow, and a sunny afternoon can follow a hard freeze. That daily swing makes metal parts expand and contract, and grease in the tracks and hinges gets stiff in the cold. A door that runs smoothly in June can groan, hesitate or reverse on a January morning. If that sounds familiar, see why a garage door may not open in cold weather.
Then there is the wind. Afternoon gusts come down off the mountains and push fine dust into tracks, rollers and the opener's moving parts. During summer fire season, smoke and ash from wildfires in the Sierra can settle on everything for days at a time. Grit mixed into old lubricant turns into a paste that makes the door work harder every time it moves. A yearly cleaning and fresh lubrication keep that from building up.
Housing in Reno runs from older homes near downtown and the Old Southwest, some with detached garages and original doors, to the newer subdivisions spread across the south end and the hills of the northwest. Older doors tend to need attention on springs and balance. Newer doors see heavy daily use, and rollers, hinges and opener parts wear with every cycle. Either way, springs and cables are under high tension, so leave adjusting them to a pro. Our spring warning signs guide explains what to look for.
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 Reno 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.
ZIP codes we cover in Reno
DoorGuard serves 24 ZIP codes in Reno:
89501 · 89502 · 89503 · 89504 · 89505 · 89506 · 89507 · 89508 · 89509 · 89510 · 89511 · 89512 · 89513 · 89515 · 89519 · 89520 · 89521 · 89523 · 89533 · 89555 · 89557 · 89570 · 89595 · 89599
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.
Nearby cities
See also: DoorGuard in the Reno area and DoorGuard in Nevada.
Questions from homeowners in Reno
Is DoorGuard available in Reno?
Yes. DoorGuard serves 24 ZIP codes in and around Reno in Washoe County, from the neighborhoods near downtown and the university out to South Meadows, Somersett and the North Valleys. Coverage is set by ZIP code, so type yours into the checker on this page to make sure your street is included.
Does Reno's dry air and cold really wear out a garage door?
It does, just slowly. Dry air cracks rubber seals and dries out lubricant, and freezing nights stiffen whatever grease is left. The yearly tune-up included with every plan lubricates all the moving parts, checks the seals, tests the door's balance and runs the opener safety test, so small problems get noticed before winter makes them worse.
What actually happens during the yearly tune-up?
It is a full safety inspection and service of the door. That covers springs and cables, rollers and hinges, lubrication of every moving part, a balance test to see whether the door is pulling evenly, and a test of the opener's safety reverse. If anything needs repair, you see the price before any work begins, and members get savings on repair labor.
Am I locked into a contract?
No. Membership is billed monthly on the date you join, with no contract and no setup fee. If you decide it is not for you, cancel anytime by email or by calling (877) 257-6027. There is no penalty for leaving, and nothing else to return or sign.