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We proudly serve Kalamazoo, St. Joe County, Van Buren, and parts of Calhoun County for all of your garage door needs.

  • FAQs

    • What Garage Door Maintenance Do You Recommend?

      Although you should always let a certified professional take care of major garage door repairs, there are some garage door maintenance steps you can take.

      – Lubricate your garage or overhead door track every six months using a silicone-based lubricant.
      – Clean the weather stripping with vinyl cleaner and lubricate it every few months.
      – Monitor your garage door operation, listening for unusual noises or movements that could indicate a problem.
      – If you have a painted door, periodically repaint the exterior to help protect it from weathering and update the look of your home.

    • How Long Do Garage Door Springs Last?

      The average spring breaks after 7 to 12 years with typical usage, lasting 10-15,000 cycles, depending on the type of spring. A “cycle” is one full opening and closing of the door. If a garage door has two or more springs and one breaks, then you should have all the springs replaced to maintain proper balance. Be sure to check our Garage Door Spring Repair page for more information.

    • What Causes Garage Doors to Break?

      The two main causes of a broken garage door are lack of maintenance and accidents with vehicles. The most important garage door maintenance steps include lubricating the rollers, bearings, pulleys, and springs once a year and making proper adjustments to the counterbalance system to maintain the door’s balance. If an accident happens with your garage door, it’s important to (269) 443-1093">call quickly for repairs. We offer same-day garage door service near Portage & Kalamazoo, MI!

    • What is the Life Expectancy of a Garage Door?

      The average life expectancy of a garage door is 15-30 years. To help extend this lifespan, we recommend scheduling annual garage door maintenance. This keeps your garage door parts running more smoothly, delaying the need for repairs or replacement. You can also wash and repaint your garage door exterior periodically to get the longest possible lifespan out of your garage door.

  • Home Values

    • The Fawley Story: About Us

      Fawley Overhead Door is a leading garage door company in Southwest Michigan, providing quality residential and commercial overhead door services. For over 44 years, our niche has been garage doors! Since the company’s beginning we have:

      – Dedicated our service towards customer satisfaction
      – Consideration of people’s time, money, and property
      – Created 5-star experiences
      – Served Kalamazoo Charter Township and provided the surrounding community with stellar garage door services

    • The Fawley Way: Our Core Values

      Our F.O.H.D. core values are 4 elements that our company focuses on:

      1. First Things First
      2. Obsessive Customer Service
      3. Have Curiosity
      4. Do The Right Thing

      In other words, we strive to choose a positive attitude, to go above and beyond what’s required, to learn and share the knowledge, and to be depended on, be accountable, and reliable.

    • The Fawley Process: 5 Proven Steps

      What makes Fawley Overhead Door so special? Simple. We strive to follow our company values each and every day given the Fawley Proven Process.

      Delivering outstanding customer service, we garner positive experiences from the minute you call our office, to our clean up after installation or repair, to our follow-up phone call.

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