Garage Door Opener Repair in Covington, WA
You press the remote and nothing happens, or the motor hums but the door does not move, or the door starts down and then reverses for no reason. Most opener faults are small — a sensor, a gear, a remote battery or a setting — but a few need a new motor or a full replacement.
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What Fails — and Why
Chain, belt and screw-drive openers all wear in different ways. Drive gears strip, especially on older chain units. Safety sensors get knocked out of alignment, covered in dust, or their wiring breaks. Remotes lose their pairing, keypads fail, and the circuit board can be damaged by a power surge. A door that is out of balance also makes the opener work far too hard.
How We Fix It
An opener is only as good as the door it lifts. We always check the door balance, springs and rollers first. Replacing an opener on a door with a broken spring or a bent track will only break the new opener too.
- We test the remote, wall button, keypad and safety sensors to find the fault.
- We check the door balance and track alignment, and free any binding rollers.
- We repair or replace the faulty part — gear, sensor, board, belt or chain.
- We set the force and travel limits, and test the auto-reverse with a block on the floor.
- We re-pair remotes and keypads, and show you how the new settings work.
What’s Included
- Full diagnosis of opener, sensors and door balance
- Gear, sensor, belt, chain or board repair where possible
- Force and travel limit adjustment
- Remote and keypad re-pairing
- Safety reverse test on every visit
How Long Does It Take?
Most opener repairs take 45–75 minutes. If the unit is very old or the motor has failed, a replacement usually takes 2–3 hours, including the new safety sensors.
Safety Notes
If the door reverses or will not close, do not tape over the safety sensors or hold the wall button to force it — the sensors protect children, pets and cars. Unplug the opener if it runs on its own, and call us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my garage door open but not close?
That is usually the safety sensors — they are out of alignment, dirty, or their wire is broken. The door is protecting itself. We realign or replace the sensors and test them.
My opener hums but the door does not move. What is wrong?
The drive gear has often stripped, or the trolley has come off the rail. We can usually replace the gear the same day; if the motor itself has failed, we will quote a replacement.
Should I repair or replace my opener?
If it is under 10 years old and the fault is a sensor or gear, repair is usually best. If it is 15+ years old, noisy, and parts are hard to find, a quiet belt-drive replacement is often better value.
Will my old remotes work with a new opener?
Usually not — new openers use a different rolling code. We supply new remotes with a replacement, and can add a keypad if you want one.
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