Garage doors in Pasadena get a daily workout. Morning school runs in Bungalow Heaven, late arrivals from Old Pasadena, weekend hikes in Eaton Canyon — the opener handles hundreds of cycles each month. When it fails, plans stop. A door stuck halfway can trap a car, create a security risk, or invite...
A stuck or damaged garage door can throw a day off course in seconds. For many Pasadena homes, the garage is the main entry, a security barrier, and a layer of insulation. Whether it is an emergency depends on a few details: is a car trapped, is the door stuck open at night, did a spring snap, or...