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Garage Door Repair in Shafter, CA
Garage door trouble in Shafter, Kern County? Shafter is about 28 miles northeast of Taft Heights, inside the service range of up to about two hours that our technicians cover around Taft Heights. Call, and we will talk through the timing for your address; the exact price is confirmed before work starts.
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Call (661) 851-2784ZIP code in Shafter
Shafter ZIP code covered: 93263.
| ZIP | From Taft Heights | Residents | Median home built | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93263 | 27 mi NE | 22,952 | 1985 | 62% |
Distances are straight-line from Taft Heights 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 Shafter: those whose USPS city name is Shafter (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Shafter (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.
The lay of the land
The center of Shafter is about 371 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Taft Heights is at about 1,180 feet, which puts Shafter about 800 feet lower.
About Shafter
Shafter is a city in Kern County. Shafter covers about 39 square miles and has about 20,162 residents, roughly 521 per square mile. Shafter is in area code 661. Bakersfield, a city of about 417,468, is the closest larger city: about 13 miles southeast of Shafter.
The houses of Shafter
Census estimates count 5,418 housing units in Shafter. The median home was built in 1991, and 43% of homes were built before 1980. About 64 in 100 occupied homes in Shafter are lived in by their owners. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Shafter.
From Taft Heights to Shafter
Measured in a straight line, Shafter is about 28 miles northeast of Taft Heights. That is a map figure, not a drive time. Our technicians' service range around Taft Heights is up to about two hours; call for timing at your address. Taft Heights and Shafter are both in Kern County. Among the 67 places this site lists, Shafter is number 22 by distance from Taft Heights. Within Kern County it is number 21 of 53 places on the list. Between Taft Heights and Shafter the map shows Valley Acres, Dustin Acres, and Tupman. Both use area code 661. The places on this site's list closest to Taft Heights are South Taft, Ford City, Taft, and Valley Acres.
| Side by side | Shafter | Taft Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,162 | 1,638 |
| Area (square miles) | 39 | 0.3 |
| Residents per square mile | 521 | 5,460 |
| Median home built | 1991 | 1944 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82% | 89% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64% | 54% |
| Elevation (feet) | 371 | 1,180 |
Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.
Garage door services for Shafter
Typical garage door jobs for Shafter include snapped cables, opener repair, new garage doors, emergency repair, and off-track doors. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.
On the map near Shafter
Next to and around Shafter you will find North Shafter, Myricks Corner, Cherokee Strip, Smith Corner, and Rosedale.
Public schools near the center of Shafter include Shafter High.
Museums and attractions in and around Shafter: Minter Field Air Museum.
Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Shafter city guide.
Places near Shafter
Other places near Shafter that also have a page on this site:
- Cherokee Strip 3 mi
- Mexican Colony 4 mi
- Smith Corner 4 mi
- Rosedale 6 mi
- Greenacres 8 mi
- Stebbins 8 mi
- Wasco 12 mi
- La Cresta 13 mi
Garage door repairs for Shafter addresses range from a single roller or cable to a full spring replacement; call dispatch for timing at your address.
The Shafter page of our website has its own pages and starting prices: visit the Shafter page.
Address and phone
Address:
1111 Taft Highway
Taft Heights, CA 93268
Phone: (661) 851-2784
Hours: 7 days a week, 6 AM to 11 PM. Emergency service outside those hours.
Contractor licence: CSLB #1034050