Garage Doors questions, answered
How do I price a garage door repair?
Most companies price a repair as parts plus labor, with a service call or trip charge on top. Spring replacements depend on door weight and spring type, and an after-hours call usually costs more. Keep your parts costs and labor rates in a price book so every quote starts from your own numbers, and write the total down before you start. Customers accept a clear written price far more easily than a verbal range.
Should I recommend repair or replacement for a garage door?
Repair makes sense when one part has failed and the rest of the door is sound, such as a spring, cable or roller. Replacement is worth raising when panels are cracked or rusted, the door is badly out of shape, or repairs keep coming back. Offer both options in writing, with photos of the damage, and let the customer decide. It builds trust and avoids pushing a sale.
What should a garage door installation quote include?
List the door model, size, insulation type, color, windows and hardware, then the opener if it is included. Add removal and disposal of the old door, any trim or framing repair, the total price, deposit terms, warranty terms and an install window. Writing all of that down prevents most arguments about what was and was not covered.
Is it safe to replace a garage door spring myself?
Not for most homeowners. Torsion springs hold a lot of stored force, and a slipped winding bar can cause serious injury. Springs are also matched to the weight of the door. A trained technician has the correct bars, knows how to balance the door, and should check cables and rollers at the same visit. That is a good point to explain on any quote.
How can I show a customer what a new garage door will look like?
Grover Work can create an AI render from a photo of the customer's own garage and the door style and color you are proposing. They see one possible look on their own house before they approve the quote. It is an illustration to help them decide, not a promise of the final installed result.
What software do garage door companies use for quotes and invoices?
Look for software that builds a quote from a phone, turns it into a job and an invoice, keeps photos with the job, and takes online payment. Grover Work does all of that and adds a price book for your parts and labor, a leads list, and a website with a quote request form.
How do garage door companies get paid faster?
Ask for a deposit when the customer approves a new door, and send the final invoice with a card or bank payment link the moment the work is done. On repair calls, send the invoice before you leave the driveway so the customer can pay from their phone while you pack up.
How much does Grover Work cost for garage door companies?
Grover Work has plans for solo technicians and for growing companies. The pricing page always shows the current prices and what each plan includes, and you can set up your first quote before you decide on a plan.
Can I use Grover Work from my phone?
Yes. Grover Work is built for the phone first, so you can build a quote, take job photos, send an invoice and collect payment from the truck or the customer's driveway without going back to the shop to do paperwork.