Garage door opener installation
Garage door opener installation across Broward and Palm Beach County
A new opener, a replacement, or a hand-lifted door made automatic. We check the balance first, then mount, program and test.
Signs it’s time for a new opener
Mostly opener signs; one is a spring sign.
| What the door is doing | What it usually is | When to call |
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| You still lift the door by hand | A manual door that can be converted | Routine |
| The door won’t reverse when it hits a 2x4 laid flat | A failed safety reverse; stop using the opener until fixed | Call today |
| No sensors sit near the floor beside the door | Possibly an opener from before 1993, when sensors became required | This week |
| The door feels heavy with the opener disconnected | Usually a tired spring, so the spring comes first | This week |
| You want to open the door from your phone | A newer opener with Wi-Fi built in | Routine |
How an opener install goes
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You tell us what you have
A hand-lifted door or an old opener. That gives us a first idea, and we help you pick the model.
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We check the door first
An opener can’t make up for a worn spring, so we lift the door by hand and check the springs and cables. You get the price at the door, before any work.
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We mount it and set the sensors
Motor and rail go up, photo eyes go on both sides of the door, and we set the travel limits and force.
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We program and test it
Remotes and keypad get programmed, the reverse and photo eyes get tested, and we walk you through it.
What goes in, and what to add
- The opener
A motor unit moves a chain or belt along a rail, and a trolley on the rail pulls the door. Makers sell belt drive as the quiet one, chain drive as the durable one.
- The safety parts
Two photo eyes, no higher than 6 inches off the floor, guard the opening, and the door must reverse when it hits a 2x4 laid flat. The wall button sits at least 5 feet up, away from children.
- What you can add
Add remotes and a keypad. Many current openers have Wi-Fi control built in (myQ on Chamberlain and LiftMaster), and a battery backup keeps the door moving in an outage.
- Craftsman
- Chamberlain
- LiftMaster
- Genie
- Amarr
- Northwest Door
- Clopay
Storm season and your opener
Most openers can’t lift the door without power.
- DASMA, the door industry’s trade group, says some wind-resistant doors have a manual lock: lock it and disconnect the opener before high wind, then unlock it before the opener runs, or the door and opener can be damaged Source
- In an outage, the red release handle about six feet up lets you lift the door by hand. DASMA says a battery backup helps and its battery needs replacing after 2 to 5 years, depending on use Source
Reviews
What customers say about this kind of job
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“The servicemen that came today for my garage was outstanding. Punctual very easy to communicate with clean and I would recommend him to work on your garage. He was also very helpful with setting up the remotes and very caring.”
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“Erick’s Garage Door Repair Service did a great job. Erick came out and replaced my garage door keypad for an amazing price. He also programmed both of my cars to open the garage door, which was a great bonus. He was helpful, professional, and made the whole process easy. I’d definitely recommend him!”
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“Technician came on time did a great job by replacing my garage door motor highly recommend.”
Real reviews, quoted as written.
Opener installation questions
Can you add an opener to a manual garage door?
Yes, manual-to-automatic conversion is part of our work. We check the springs first, since an opener can’t make up for a worn one.
How much does garage door opener installation cost?
It depends on the opener, the door and what’s there. We give the price at the door, once we’ve seen it, before any work.
Will my old remotes work with a new opener?
Sometimes, depending on brand and model. We program what works and replace what doesn’t.
Will a new opener fix a heavy door?
No. DASMA says an opener belongs on a balanced door. A heavy door usually means a tired spring.
How do I know if my old opener is unsafe?
Look for photo eyes low on both sides, and a door that reverses when it hits a 2x4 laid flat. Openers made before 1993 predate the sensor rule; LiftMaster advises replacing them.
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