Garage door opener repair and installation
The motor hums but nothing moves, the light blinks, or the opener is older than your car. We'll tell you if a repair makes sense or if you're better off with a new one, with both options side by side.
- On site: About 1 hour
- Same day in Boynton most calls
Signs this is your problem
- The motor hums but the door doesn't move.
- The opener light blinks and the door won't close.
- The remote and the wall button both stopped working.
- The door starts, stops and reverses on its own.
Repair or replace?
We check the spring first: a weak spring kills openers. Then the drive gear, the logic board and the travel limits. If the opener is under 10 years old, a repair usually makes sense. If it's older than 12 and the repair is a big one, a new opener often makes more sense. You'll see both options side by side.
New openers we install
Chain drive (strong and simple), belt drive (quiet, good under a bedroom), and wall-mount (for high ceilings and storage). For Boynton we recommend battery backup: after a hurricane, the power can be out for days and the car is inside. pending Brands to confirm with the client.
Check the breaker first
If nothing happens at all, no light and no hum, check the outlet and the GFCI in the garage. A tripped GFCI is the most common 'dead opener' call we get.
Questions about opener repair & installation
Two to three hours, including the sensors, the wall button and programming your remotes and car. pending
Most openers from the last ten years can be connected with a Wi-Fi hub. Newer models have it built in.
We recommend it in Boynton. After a hurricane the power can be out for days, and without a battery the car stays inside until you open the door by hand.
Door stuck right now?
Call and a person in Boynton answers. We'll tell you if it's safe to touch, when we can be there, and how long the fix usually takes, before anyone drives over.