Garage Door Opener Service
We fix openers that quit responding and put in new ones. A new opener typically costs $350 to $800 installed, takes 2 to 4 hours, and we haul the old unit away.
What a smart opener gets you.
If your opener is due for replacement anyway, these are the features worth asking about.
App control
Open it from anywhereThe opener joins your home Wi-Fi, so you can check the door and open or close it from your phone.
Battery backup
Works in an outageThe door still opens when the power is out, which matters during storm season.
Door alerts
Know when it opensYour phone gets a notification when the door opens, so a door left up never goes unnoticed.
Types of Garage Door Openers
Chain and belt drive are the two you'll see in most garages. Here's how all four types compare.
Belt Drive
Pros: Quiet. A steel-reinforced rubber belt pulls the trolley instead of a metal chain
Cons: Usually $50 to $100 more than chain ($430 to $800 installed)
Best for: Garages under or next to a bedroom
Popular brands: LiftMaster, Chamberlain
Chain Drive
Pros: Lowest installed price ($350 to $650), simple and long-lasting
Cons: You can hear the chain rattle from inside the house
Best for: Detached garages, or when price matters most
Popular brands: Genie, Craftsman
Screw Drive
Pros: Few moving parts: a threaded steel rod moves the trolley
Cons: Noisier than belt, and the rod needs grease to run well
Best for: Lighter doors in mild climates
Popular brands: Genie
Direct Drive
Pros: The motor rides along a fixed chain, so there is very little noise or vibration
Cons: Costs more, and there are fewer models to pick from
Best for: Rooms over the garage where even a belt drive is too loud
Popular brands: Sommer
Choosing the Right Horsepower
Opener motors come in two kinds. AC motors are the older design. They're simple and strong enough for most home doors. DC motors run quieter, draw less power, and speed up and slow down gently at each end of travel, which is easier on the rollers and hinges. Openers with battery backup use DC motors.
A 1/2 HP motor handles most single-car doors (8 to 10 feet wide). For a 16-foot two-car door, especially an insulated or wood one, we usually put in a 3/4 HP or 1 HP motor. Keep in mind the springs carry the weight of the door and the motor only moves it. If an opener is straining, have the springs checked before you buy a bigger motor.
1/2 HP
Best for: Single-car doors, light non-insulated steel doors
Ideal when: The door is balanced and opens a few times a day
3/4 HP
Best for: Two-car doors, insulated steel doors
Ideal when: The garage is the main way in and out of the house
1 HP+
Best for: Oversized, wood or custom doors
Ideal when: The door is heavy even with the springs set right
Common Opener Problems We Fix
Before you call, check the breaker, the remote battery and the two safety sensors near the floor. A lot of dead openers come down to one of those. If the door won't open and your car is stuck inside, we also offer 24/7 emergency garage door repair.
Opener won't respond
Likely fix: Check the breaker and the outlet, put a fresh battery in the remote, or reprogram it
Door reverses immediately
Likely fix: Travel limit or close-force setting is off, or the door is binding in the track
Grinding noise
Likely fix: Worn plastic drive gear inside the motor head, which can usually be replaced without a new opener
Intermittent operation
Likely fix: Loose wire at the wall button or sensors, or a failing logic board
Lights flash but door doesn't move
Likely fix: A safety sensor by the floor is blocked, dirty or knocked out of line
Remote works only close up
Likely fix: Weak remote battery, a damaged antenna wire on the motor head, or interference from LED bulbs in the opener
Still stuck? Minor opener repair visits start around $85, and we'll tell you if it's worth fixing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a new garage door opener cost?
Most installs run $350 to $800 total, and that covers the opener, labor and hauling off the old unit. The typical job lands around $470 to $500. Chain drive sits at the low end ($350 to $650) and belt drive runs $430 to $800. Wi-Fi control or battery backup adds about $50 to $150, and a wall-mount (jackshaft) opener costs a few hundred more.
Which garage door opener brand is best?
LiftMaster and Chamberlain come from the same company. LiftMaster is the line sold through installers, and Chamberlain is the one you see at home centers. Genie is the other big name, with chain, belt and screw drive models. We're an authorized dealer for all three, so we can quote whichever one suits your door.
Can I add smart features to my existing opener?
Often, yes. A myQ smart garage hub (a small receiver plus a sensor on the door) adds phone control to many openers that already have safety sensors. If your opener is old enough to have no sensors at all, put that money toward a new one instead.
How long do garage door openers last?
Ten to fifteen years is typical. Replace it sooner if it has no safety sensors, the drive gear keeps stripping, or the repair quote starts getting close to the price of a new opener.
Do you repair all opener brands?
We work on LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie, Craftsman, Linear and most other residential openers. Gears, sensors, logic boards and remotes are easy to get for most models. Parts for very old units can be hard to find, and we'll tell you if that's the case.
Garage Door Opener Service Near You
We repair and install openers from our Sugar Land shop out to Katy, Pearland, Spring and the rest of the Houston area.
Need Opener Service?
Tell us the opener brand and what the door is doing, and we'll send a tech out to look at it.