Garage Door Repair in South Lake Tahoe, CA

ZIP codes in South Lake Tahoe

We take garage door repair calls in these South Lake Tahoe ZIP codes: 96150 and 96155.

Distances are straight-line from Sierraville to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in South Lake Tahoe: those whose USPS city name is South Lake Tahoe (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps South Lake Tahoe (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe is a city in El Dorado County. About 21,346 people live in the 10 square miles of South Lake Tahoe (around 2,120 per square mile). Phone numbers in South Lake Tahoe use area code 530.

Places in and around South Lake Tahoe

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around South Lake Tahoe include Johnson Acres, Tahoe Sierra, Highland Woods, American Legion Tract, and Meyers.

Public schools near the center of South Lake Tahoe include South Tahoe Middle, Blue Ridge, Elevated Digital Learning Academy, and Tahoe Valley Elementary.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to South Lake Tahoe include Barton Memorial Hospital.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the South Lake Tahoe city guide.

Elevation and setting

Ground elevation at the center of South Lake Tahoe is about 6,260 feet above sea level (USGS). Sierraville is at about 4,977 feet, which puts South Lake Tahoe about 1,300 feet higher. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Homes in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe has about 16,275 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. The median home was built in 1972, and 75% of homes were built before 1980. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for South Lake Tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe in relation to Sierraville

South Lake Tahoe lies about 50 miles southeast of Sierraville as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. A county line separates the two: Sierraville is in Sierra County, South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County. Among the 49 places this site lists, South Lake Tahoe is number 41 by distance from Sierraville. Between Sierraville and South Lake Tahoe the map shows Truckee, Cedar Flat, Tahoe City, and Dollar Point. Both use area code 530. Nearest to Sierraville on this site's list: Sierra Brooks, Loyalton, Sierra City, and Iron Horse.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

What we fix in South Lake Tahoe

In South Lake Tahoe we handle opener repair, broken spring replacement, emergency repair, new garage doors, and off-track doors. The exact price is confirmed before work starts, and our pricing page explains what each job starts at.

Close to South Lake Tahoe

These places sit nearest South Lake Tahoe and also have a page on this site:

• Meyers 7 mi
• Tahoma 12 mi
• Dollar Point 19 mi
• Tahoe City 20 mi
• Cedar Flat 20 mi
• Olympic Valley 21 mi
• Kings Beach 22 mi
• Gold Run 50 mi
• Sierra Brooks 51 mi

Garage door repairs for South Lake Tahoe addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.

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