Historic Homes and Detached Garages
Hillsborough is the Orange County seat, and its historic district dates back to the 1700s.
Around the historic district, garages are often detached and were added long after the house. Some have wood doors or doors that were swing out originally and later converted.
When those doors need replacing, owners often want something that suits an old house. A carriage house door in a wood look composite gives that look without the upkeep of real wood.
If you're in the historic district, check whether exterior changes need town approval before ordering a new door.
Country Lots
Out in the county, many homes have long gravel drives, pole barns and shop buildings with garage doors of their own. Gravel dust and red clay get into tracks and rollers. Mice move into quiet outbuildings and chew the seals.
A door that sits for weeks between uses can also have rusty springs. A tune-up once a year keeps it from failing on the day you need it.
Newer Subdivisions
The newer neighborhoods near the interstates mostly have attached two car garages with builder steel doors. Common calls are first spring replacements, noisy rollers and opener upgrades with battery backup.
Power outages during storms and ice are a fair reason to want battery backup out here. See new openers.
Wood Doors That Have Had Enough
Older wood doors were built well, and a sound one is worth keeping. But years of humid summers can rot the bottom rail and loosen the joints. A heavy wood door with a soft bottom section is a candidate for replacement.
Common Calls in Hillsborough
- Broken springs and frayed cables
- Replacing old wood doors on detached garages
- Rodent damaged bottom seals
- Openers lost to lightning or power surges
Get a Call Back
Tell us your ZIP and what the door is doing. A garage door company that covers Hillsborough will call you to talk it through and set a time. If the door feels heavy or rose only a few inches, read broken spring repair while you wait.
Send the form or call (919) 555-0136.