Garage Door Opener Repair

Not every opener problem requires a new unit. Many issues — stripped gears, failed capacitors, logic board glitches, remote programming problems — can be repaired at a fraction of replacement cost. Our technicians diagnose the issue on-site and give you an honest recommendation.

Common Opener Problems We Fix

• Opener runs but door doesn’t move (stripped gear)
• Opener hums but won’t engage (capacitor or motor issue)
• Remote won’t work (reprogramming or receiver replacement)
• Door reverses immediately (force or limit adjustment, sensor issue)
• Opener is excessively noisy (worn gear, chain tension, vibration)
• Intermittent operation (logic board, wiring, or power issue)

How We Diagnose an Opener

Most opener calls come down to a handful of parts. We start by checking whether the problem is actually the opener: a door that is out of balance or has a broken spring will make a healthy opener strain, stall or reverse, and replacing the opener would not fix it. Once the door checks out, we test the motor, drive gear, capacitor, logic board, safety sensors and remotes.

Common Repairs and What They Involve

• Stripped drive gear — the motor runs but the door doesn’t move; the gear is replaced on-site
• Failed capacitor — the opener hums but won’t start; a straightforward part swap
• Sensor problems — the door reverses immediately or won’t close; realignment, cleaning or sensor replacement
• Remote and keypad faults — reprogramming, or receiver replacement on older units
• Logic board failures — intermittent operation; replaced when a board is available for the model

Repair or Replace

If the opener is under 10 years old and the repair is under half the cost of replacement, repair makes sense. If it is 15+ years old, lacks safety sensors, or needs a logic board that is no longer made, replacement is usually the better investment — and we’ll tell you which before any work starts. Opener repair starts with our $125 service call, applied toward the work. We service LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, Marantec, Craftsman, Linear and all other major brands.