25 garage door repair companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Altoona: Precision Garage Door of Des Moines, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 2,944 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Adams Door Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Hicklin Garage Doors Des Moines, 1,687 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 25 ranked after Precision Garage Door of Des Moines; ranked #2.
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25 Altoona garage door repair companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Garage Door of Des Moines | 66 | 5.0★ (2,944) | Des Moines, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Hicklin Garage Doors Des Moines | 64 | 4.9★ (1,687) | Des Moines, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Adams Door Company | 63 | 4.9★ (364) | Des Moines, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Dre's Garage Door Service, L.L.C. | 62 | 5.0★ (38) | Altoona | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | L&S Garage Doors LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (38) | Altoona | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Overhead Door Company of Des Moines | 61 | 4.8★ (588) | Grimes, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Precision Garage Door of Des Moines | 61 | 5.0★ (468) | West Des Moines, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Baldwin Garage Doors and Gates | 60 | 4.8★ (27) | Camarillo, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | WD Door | 58 | 4.8★ (629) | Ankeny, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Absolute Overhead Door | 58 | 4.9★ (86) | Johnston, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,944 Google reviews, the most in Altoona.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,687 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 588 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camarillo, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 629 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garage door supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Altoona. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garage door repair | $155 | $265 | $379 | Per repair visit: typical range of customer-reported repairs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 25 Altoona garage door repair companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Altoona data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |