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    Placentia, CA

    First Rate Door Systems

    5.0 (61 reviews)
    Open • 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Services - First Rate Door Systems

    Automatic garage door installation

    Manual to automatic door conversion

    Garage door opener replacement

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    The new LiftMaster garage system--installed in about an hour.
    Sebastian S.

    I first learned of First Rate Door Systems while surfing through 5-star Yelp reviews for Garage Door Repair after the failure of our aging 27-year old Genie garage door system. The First Rate installer, Gilbert Valadez, came nice and early the next morning (with a heads-up text), and had the entire install (main box, door tracks, sensors, etc) done in roughly an hour. Gilbert was very affable, and showed me all the things my new Liftmaster garage door system could do, including a phone app and lockout features, which provide security and peace of mind. The job came in exactly on the original estimate, too. I couldn't be more satisfied. Because of the prompt, friendly and efficient service, I would highly recommend First Rate Door Systems to anyone, and I'm keeping their number on my phone for future maintenance and other issues down the road. Their solid service made a lifelong customer today.

    Garage door motors

    Gilbert is a true professional attention to detail, he an awesome job . I highly recommend.

    Garage doors

    Let me start by saying "Gilbert" is the bomb! Had several garage door companies come out and give me a bid, by far Gilbert was the most professional and reasonable with price. The install was to the nines. I always like seeing professionals do their craft, and Gilbert is definitely one of those professionals. The photos don't lie. Thanks Gilbert and First Rate Door Systems!

    New garage doors
    Evelyn P.

    Needed to replace my old garage doors & my neighbor referred me to this company. The man who helped us, Gilbert, was responsive and helpful. He walked us through the whole process. I couldn't be more happy with the work he did very glad I worked with them! I have recommended them to many of my friends & recently to my grandmother who was also looking to replace her garage door. Thank you First rate

    Pardon my mess...

    I reached out to Gilbert and he was at my house with a quote next day. I had a new glass/aluminum garage door on my house within a week. Great price. No surprises. I even had to leave my garage a things unattended and I totally trusted him. Nice guy, great door, excellent service.

    A single car garage door installed for a pass thru.
    Jacki O.

    Gilbert has been awesome for me for my own personal use and all my clients that I have referred him to. He is very reasonable, punctual and reliable. I highly recommend him for any garage door needs.

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    So good. Very prompt. Excellent service. ......................................................

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    Fast Professional and upfront pricing. In and out in less than hour to replace a busted spring. Highly recommend.

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    Hey Adam thank you for trusting us and thank you for your business

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    Great service! Very reasonable quality work. Gilbert was able to fix a damage garage door at a reasonable price.

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    Gilbert is awesome. He fixed my garage door springs with reasonable price and excellent customer service.

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    Quick and efficient service at a great price on replacing a bent torsion bar. Highly recommended!

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    6 years ago

    Perfect service. Absolute recommend. Gilbert also a nice guy he help so much more. .

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    Hi Carol, Thank You for your business and the great feedback.

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    “Gilbert came out last week to check out my 30 year old garage door opener that was giving me problems.”

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    Mesa Garage Doors - Finished project

    Mesa Garage Doors

    (1.8k reviews)

    Ever worry your noisy garage door will wake up the neighbors? Are you a DIY'er who is considering…read moreupgrades to your electric garage door? First, DON'T do it yourself because garage door springs are dangerous and require expert training. Call Mesa Garage Doors! Second, the latest tech in openers, belt drive, is far superior in every way to the old screw drive system. Plus, door rollers/wheels are now made of a silent nylon too. The final tweaking for quietest performance is best left to a tech like Anthony at MGD. Anthony didn't leave until my upgrades were as quiet on my old door as possible. As you see here, my door was spray painted to match my home colors, so keeping it was important. Mesa did a great job 20 years ago with the original wood to metal install, but the new belt drive motor and parts upgrade service was even better. Even my neighbor likes it! ~ErgonomicsDr.com

    I had a door installed late April 2026. I gave a deposit to start the replacement and it went well…read more Later I noticed some gaps between the panels and called to have them adjusted. I had long wait times or no answer from the department when I spoke to a person he could not help me so I gave up on that. I have a refund of 192.00 from a deposit I made to buy the door. I have called several times times but could not get connected to anyone to send me a refund check. I've been waiting for my refund since April,it is now late July and still no refund. Messa Garage Door is a terrible company. Stay clear!!!!!

    Alliant Garage Door - Alliant Garage Door Top 3 in Anaheim, CA

    Alliant Garage Door

    (38 reviews)

    Professional and Courteous | Excellent Communication and Service | Fair Pricing | Highly…read moreRecommended: 5/5 Stars. Andrea from Alliant Garage Door's customer service team was professional and provided exceptional support. She replied promptly to my Yelp inquiry and offered to dispatch a technician right away for a full inspection and estimate. Since I wasn't home, we scheduled an appointment for the following afternoon. Victor, the technician, was professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. He kept me updated on his arrival time, stayed in communication throughout the entire process, and followed up the next day to ensure the garage door was working properly. After asking a few quick questions about what had happened and performing a thorough inspection, Victor identified the issue in no time. He resolved the problem in about 40 minutes. I was very impressed with his technical knowledge, troubleshooting skills, & quality of work. Victor is clearly a great asset to AGD. Alliant Garage Door provided very reasonable pricing, along with a Yelp discount.

    Service and replacement of: 1" Steel Center Bearing…read more 1" Steel bearing Galvanized Spring .218 x 1.75" ID (LW) Left-wind galvanized garage torsion spring Galvanized Spring .218 x 1.75" ID (RW) Right-wind galvanized garage torsion spring End Bearing Plates (Pair) From the moment I called to set the free inspection everything was handled with professionalism and courteousness. This morning the technician arrived on time, and was ready to answer all my questions and provided several options. (Jesus M. was open to my questions and had answers to my concerns.) He did his job in a timely manner and at the end provided suggestions for us to maintain the garage working better. I appreciate all the time Jesus took to make sure I felt confortable with the repairs and cost of the repairs. I highly recommend AGD. I will definitely continue to do business with AGD as they offer yearly maintenace services for a low cost.

    Urban Garage Door - My Garage door with Guy van in the background

    Urban Garage Door

    (107 reviews)

    We have a home that was built in the early '90s. Crazy to say that was a long time ago--boy, am I…read moregetting old. One late Saturday afternoon, I opened the garage and came back inside. When the garage door closed, it made a very odd clanking and rattling noise as it slammed shut. It turns out one of the springs snapped from repetitive use and general wear and tear. The problem now is that the garage door will not open or close without some major assistance from yours truly. Lol. So I sought out a garage repair man who could make it out at the earliest timeslot. Guy at Urban Garage Door was actually my first call at Urban Garage Door Repair Services. He asked some very specific questions regarding the garage door, made a quick assessment over the phone, and scheduled me for the next day early in the morning at 7:30 AM--on a Sunday. Crazy how fast he was able to make it out, and I was very appreciative of that. He arrived exactly on time, with a text message 30 minutes prior to let me know he was on his way. This is very professional and appreciated, because who doesn't want an update--especially on an early Sunday morning while you're making breakfast for the kids? He got here, was very professional, made a quick physical assessment of the situation, and gave me a finalized estimate in person. The estimate he gave me on the phone was very accurate and matched very closely with the in-person assessment. He made quick work of the situation and took care of the broken springs in no time. He also let me watch and explained the process to me as he was repairing the garage door. This was simply awesome. Now, I'm not going to go ahead and repair a garage door myself, but it was nice to have a clear and concise explanation of what he was doing and his rationale. It was quite enlightening and educational at the same time. YouTube, here I come--maybe with a bit fewer fingers. Lol. This review is getting quite a bit long-winded, but I was extremely satisfied with the service and will be using him in the future for my garage door-related needs. He was courteous, on time, and very upfront regarding the cost of the repair. Would I recommend? Absolutely yes. No reason to shop elsewhere.

    Scam scam scam. Charged me over $300 almost $350 and just recalibrated the coil springs. I was…read moreuneducated about how to fix the garage and they took advantage of that. My garage still does not open or close with the motor. I was forced into paying because he worked without my consent. The guy was rude as well. And then he told me without the company he would do it for cheaper so he said he will come tomorrow to do the rest and to pay him under the table. The guys name was Or. Update: They refunded me. Update 2: They are threatening to sue me for writing my honest review and experience of their business.

    Seraj Garage Door

    Seraj Garage Door

    (20 reviews)

    It's Saturday afternoon and you hear a loud bang coming from the garage. My husband was still in…read morethe car when I checked in on him and asked if it was the garage door spring. It was. You see friends, after 15 years of home ownership, my garage spring snapped. Just one though, but both needed to be replaced. I tried to open the garage door but it would not budge further than a foot off the ground. We tried to manually open it and it would not budge. I started a Project on Yelp and asked for quotes from nearby garage door specialists. Yelp put me in touch with 4 different vendors vying for my business. I let each know what it was that I needed and they reached out. I answered a few questions and waited. Seraj Garage was available immediately, if you can believe it. He let me know the cost of replacing one spring versus replacing both. Basel was about 30 minutes out. He arrived on time and got to work. He finished within an hour and I now have a working garage door again. He left for another job after finishing mine and it was already after 7 pm on a Saturday! Thanks to Basel and Seraj Garage Door for such prompt service!

    Outstanding service. Twice now he has come out to my home after normal business hours--once on a…read moreweekend for a broken cable and again after 7pm on a weekday for a broken spring. Both times he showed up the same day and even postponed his own plans to get my garage door working again. His attention to detail and pride in his work are rare. On one visit he tested different weather stripping options, wasn't satisfied, ordered a better fit, and came back to install it--even though the temporary fix was already working fine. He's knowledgeable, honest, and never pushy. Previously he mentioned the springs might need replacing soon, and this time noted some roller wear--but left the decision entirely up to me. The responsiveness, quality of work, overall pricing and customer care far exceeded my expectations. 5 stars for quality, timeliness, knowledge, and attention to detail. This is the kind of professional you confidently refer again and again.

    Sunwest Garage Door

    Sunwest Garage Door

    (196 reviews)

    In a world of mediocrity how often do you see a five star rating, especially for one that provides…read moregoods & service that doesn't involve food? I'm not keen on all the shills & 5 stars ratings for businesses that are really mediocre and a look at my reviews shows I am as critical & demanding as any professional reviewer; thus you can be certain you will receive superior quality service and goods from Sunwest Garage Door of Anaheim. Extremely capable, competent, professional, polite, & efficient technician Phil, his trainee Victor, & office staff Gisselle & Reece (sp?) made the replacement of just part of the segmented garage panel pleasant, yes, pleasant. I highly recommend the company and the people with whom I interacted. Note, no, I have neither a business interest in nor a relative working at Sunwest...though I wish I did have have the former.

    Hate leaving a negative review, especially because this business was recommended by a close friend,…read morebut my experience- after today after being a customer since 2016 was absolutely horrible -high way robbery. My two car garage door was dragging up and coming down hard. The tech told me I needed a complete restoration to save the life of the motor. Quoted me $1,700 to what I learned now was to replace the cables and rollers. It was not the service he claimed to perform. I was concerned about the cost- researched online for the repair he recommended but found nothing that came close to the $1,700 quote. I decided to check in with my contractor after I authorized work, he questioned the tech about the cost of service over the phone. I sent my contractor a video of the service tech said he performed. Contractor told tech parts would be at the most $300. So Sunwest was charging me $1,400 for labor??? That's just unethical! I'm attaching their "bill of sale" that simply lists the condition of my garage door -not the work they claimed to be performing. On top of the ridiculous up charge the vendor never offered me the least expensive repair option of around $500 that's listed. I again questioned the cost and expressed that I could possibly get a new door for that much money. The tech went as far as telling me a new door, after Covid and prices rising, would cost me $6k. My contractor said he would get a complete new system installed for under $2k. In the end I refused service and asked them to restore my garage door as it was. The tech got his boss on the line and asked me to talk so we could come to some sort of discount. I refused to do business with them. And when given clear proof of their wrong doing they walked away without charging a service fee I thank my contractor who saved me from this scam of a company who in the end apologized for the over charge and didn't charge me for the mediocre job performed.

    First Rate Door Systems - garage_door_services - Updated October 2026

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