Opener repair
Garage door opener repair across Broward and Palm Beach County
Tell us what the opener is doing (silent, straining, or running with the door stuck) and we test the drive gear, belt or chain, and sensors in that order before we touch anything.
What you’re seeing, and what it usually is
An opener rarely fails all at once. Here’s what each sign usually means.
| What the door is doing | What it usually is | When to call |
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| Press the remote or wall button and nothing happens at all | A dead circuit board, blown fuse, or tripped breaker | Call today |
| The opener hums or runs, but the door doesn’t move | A stripped drive gear or a slipped chain or belt | Call today |
| The door reverses right before it closes, nothing in the way | Photo-eye sensors out of alignment or dirty | This week |
| The remote works from the car, but the wall button doesn’t | A wiring or antenna fault isolated to one control | This week |
| The door closes, then reopens on its own seconds later | Force or limit settings drifted out of adjustment | This week |
| Grinding or clicking from the motor housing, no movement | A worn internal gear or a failing motor | Call today |
| Keypad or remote codes stopped working after an outage | Lost programming that needs to be reset | Routine |
The parts that fail
The parts that open the door on command
The spring does the lifting; the opener decides when.
Photo from one of Eric’s own jobs.
- Torsion spring
The door feels like it weighs a ton to lift by hand, or won’t stay up on its own.
- Cable drum
The door hangs crooked, with one corner sitting lower than the other.
- Lift cable
A cable looks frayed, or has already snapped, and the door won’t move safely.
- Horizontal track
The door binds, or jumps its rails partway through the cycle.
- Roller and hinge
A loud grinding or popping sound every time the door opens or closes.
- Manual release cord
The red pull that lets you lift the door by hand when the power is out.
- Opener rail
The chain or belt slaps, or the trolley slips and the door stops halfway.
- Opener and sensors
The motor hums but nothing moves, or the door reverses with nothing in the way.
How an opener repair visit goes
Same steps, every time, in this order.
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You describe what the opener is doing
Silent, straining, running without moving the door, or reversing on its own: what you tell us on the phone gives us a first idea (the gear, the sensors, or the circuit board). We confirm it at the door.
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We test the drive mechanism in order
Gear, belt or chain, trolley and photo-eye sensors get checked in sequence, not just the motor, so we find the part that actually failed.
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We repair or replace the failed part
Gear, belt, circuit board or sensors, whichever one failed. The parts that still work are left alone.
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We program and test everything before we leave
Remotes, keypad, and any app or Wi-Fi connection get reprogrammed and run through a few full cycles before we call it done.
Chain, belt, or direct drive, plus what’s worth adding
- Chain, belt, or direct drive
A chain-drive opener is the loudest and the least expensive to service. A belt-drive swaps in a rubber belt, running quieter. Direct-drive openers move the motor itself along the rail. We repair with the same drive type already on your door.
- myQ and app control
Current Chamberlain and LiftMaster openers build in myQ, letting you check or close the door from a phone. Older openers can often take a retrofit myQ hub instead.
- Battery backup, if you want it
Florida has no law requiring a battery backup. That mandate exists only in California. Given how often South Florida loses power in a storm, it’s worth asking about, not something we’re required to sell you.
- Craftsman
- Chamberlain
- LiftMaster
- Genie
- Amarr
- Northwest Door
- Clopay
Recent work
Jobs we’ve done nearby
No stock photography: these are Eric’s own jobs.
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Openers, storms, and one thing the law does not require
Every residential opener already has a manual release cord that disconnects the trolley so the door can be opened by hand during a power outage. That’s a standard feature, not a Florida rule.
Opening protection
Openers change, but your door’s wind rating doesn’t
An opener repair or replacement never touches the door panel itself. Here’s the wind code that panel still has to meet, county by county.
Three facts, with their sources
- Broward County (HVHZ)
- Every garage door, glazed or not, must pass the large-missile impact test. Florida Building Code, Chapter 16
- Palm Beach County (Wind-Borne Debris Region)
- A solid door with no glass only needs a wind-pressure rating, not the impact test. FBC 2023, section 1609.1.2
- Replacing a door is new work
- A replacement must meet today’s wind code, whatever the old door was rated for. Palm Beach County permit brochure
Reviews
What customers say about this kind of job
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“This guy is a gem. I called today blindly on a Sunday. Within two hours he was at my house and fixing my garage door. He was very honest and did a great job. I would certainly recommend this company without question.”
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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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“Happy to leave review. Finally great service! Prompt response to my call. Excellent service and price is right! Thank you. Set up all my system connected to the WiFi and app. Will definitely use you again.”
Real reviews, quoted as written.
Opener repair questions
Why does my garage door opener run but the door won’t move?
The motor is usually fine but the connection to the door has failed: a stripped drive gear, or a chain or belt that slipped. Most often it’s a repair, not a full replacement.
Why does my garage door reverse right before it closes?
The photo-eye sensors near the floor have likely drifted out of alignment or picked up dirt. The opener reads that as an obstruction and reverses.
Do I need a battery backup on my garage door opener in Florida?
No. Florida has no law requiring one; only California does. It’s a reasonable option given local storms, but your call, not a requirement.
Can you fix a Chamberlain, LiftMaster, or Genie opener, or do I need the original installer?
We work on all of them, and Craftsman-branded openers, regardless of who installed the original unit.
Why did my remote or keypad stop working?
Usually lost programming after a power outage or a dying battery. We reprogram and test remotes and keypads as part of any opener visit.
Is myQ or Wi-Fi control available for my current opener?
A recent Chamberlain or LiftMaster likely has myQ built in. Older openers can often take a retrofit hub instead of a full replacement.
Open 24 hours, every day
Call before you’re stuck troubleshooting it alone
A person answers, day or night, and we bring the parts most openers need.
(561) 645-7806