Garage Door Motor Replacement in Tequesta, FL | Garage Door USA
from $279
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Tequesta, FL
Opener motor and gear-assembly replacement when the unit can be salvaged, or full opener swap when it can't. We size the new motor to your door weight (1/2, 3/4, or 1.25 HP).
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Tequesta, FL
For garage door motor replacement around Tequesta, the details that matter are local: relentless UV and salt that degrade rubber weatherstripping, moisture that never lets metal hardware fully dry, and mildew and corrosion on shaded, low hardware. Our crews stock corrosion-resistant parts built for exactly those conditions.
Local climate is the quiet reason Tequesta doors fail when they do. Year-round heat and humidity, frequent tropical downpours, and salt-tinged moisture that never lets metal fully dry leads to relentless UV and salt that degrade rubber weatherstripping, moisture that never lets metal hardware fully dry, and mildew and corrosion on shaded, low hardware — all of it preventable with the right hardware.
The repair board in Tequesta fills up with the same culprits: corroded springs and cables on salt-air homes, salt-pitted spring coils that fail early near the coast, mildew and rust on shaded, low hardware, and rusted track hardware and seized rollers near the water. Each is a one-visit fix with parts already on the truck.
Motor replacement is the right move when the opener's motor or gear assembly has failed but the rest of the unit (logic board, rail, sensors, remotes, wall console) is still in good shape. On a 6–9 year old LiftMaster or Genie, motor or gear replacement is typically 40–60% the cost of a full opener swap and gives you another 8–10 years of life. We carry motor and gear assemblies for the major brands and most models from the last 12 years.
Sizing matters. A motor sized for a light non-insulated 8x7 door will burn out fast on a heavy insulated 16x7. We size replacements by measured door weight: 1/2 HP for light residential, 3/4 HP for standard insulated, 1.25 HPS for heavy insulated or oversized doors. If the original opener was under-sized, we recommend an upgrade rather than matching the underspec original.
After motor replacement, we re-program travel limits, re-calibrate force settings, and verify auto-reverse on an obstruction test. The full visit takes 90–120 minutes including these checks. We include a 2-year parts and labor warranty on the motor replacement.
Signs you need garage door motor replacement
Motor hums, door doesn't move
More garage door opener services in Tequesta, FL
Garage Door Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in Tequesta, FL. For the full picture — symptoms, costs, and when to repair vs. replace — start with the complete Garage Door Opener Repair guide, or browse every garage door opener service we offer.
Capacitor failure (cheaper fix) or motor windings (full motor needed). Diagnostic determines which.
Burning smell during operation
Stop using the opener — motor is overheating, possibly due to gear strip or under-sized motor on heavy door.
Audible grinding from motor housing
Gear assembly stripping or bearing failure. Continued use destroys the gear; immediate service preserves a $149 gear swap vs. a $349 motor replacement.
Door moves slower than it used to
Worn motor windings can deliver less torque, causing slow travel. Diagnostic confirms motor vs. unrelated issues.
Smoke from motor housing
Severe motor failure or wiring fault — unplug immediately and call for emergency service.
Common causes & what we fix
Capacitor age
Start capacitors dry out over 7–10 years and stop providing torque to the motor. Often misdiagnosed as motor failure. $25–$89 capacitor swap usually fixes.
Gear assembly wear
Nylon worm gears strip after years of cycles. The gear, not the motor, is failing — gear replacement is much cheaper than motor replacement.
Motor winding burnout
Genuine motor failure from over-load on heavy doors or sustained operation against an obstructed door. Replacement is the fix.
Power surges
Grid events damage motor electronics. Surge protection prevents the most common failures.
Bearing failure
Motor bearings fail at 12–15 years on average. Replacement is possible but often makes more sense as full motor swap.
Our process
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Call or schedule online. Book your garage door motor replacement in Tequesta online or by phone and pick a 2-hour window. We confirm in under 5 minutes with the assigned tech's name and photo.
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On-site diagnosis. Step two is an honest garage door motor replacement diagnosis at your home — free for most repairs, $39 on minor calls (refunded if you proceed) — so you approve the fix with eyes open.
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Flat-rate quote. Your garage door motor replacement in Tequesta is quoted flat-rate and in writing up front. There's no hourly creep and no pressure: our technicians are salaried, never commissioned.
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Same-visit fix. We complete the garage door motor replacement in one trip 96% of the time. Before we go, we cycle the door with you to confirm the fix and clear away every part and scrap.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in Tequesta, FL?
Garage Door Motor Replacement cost in Tequesta starts from $279. We present a flat-rate written estimate first, honor senior and military discounts, and offer Synchrony financing at 0% APR for 12 months on qualifying projects over $1,500. We keep garage door motor replacement affordable across Tequesta, FL — one flat number quoted up front, the same one you pay at the end.
Garage Door Motor Replacement the United States starts at from $279, with the full garage door motor replacement price written down and locked before we start — there's no hourly meter and nothing bolted on later. We take 10% off labor for seniors (65+) and military, and jobs over $1,500 qualify for 0% APR Synchrony financing for 12 months, approved fast with no prepayment penalty.
Why homeowners in Tequesta, FL choose us for garage door motor replacement
The Tequesta homeowners who book garage door motor replacement with us value the same things — honest scope, parts that hold up in Florida's tropical climate, and a quote that doesn't move once we start. Family-owned since 1974. We're the garage door motor replacement company Tequesta calls first — CSLB-licensed, insured, and based right here in Palm Beach County.
We guarantee garage door motor replacement workmanship for 10 years, held separate from whatever warranty the manufacturer puts on the parts. If our garage door motor replacement fails on the install, we come back and correct it free for a decade. Springs rated for 30,000 cycles carry a lifetime warranty for the original homeowner; everything else is covered 1–5 years by item.
We keep garage door motor replacement honest two ways — honest sizing and honest scope. There's no up-sell because the techs are salaried, not commissioned, and the diagnostic shows you precisely what we see, parts in good shape included. Repair or replace, we recommend whichever wins long-term, and the garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate, written, and valid 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Tequesta, FL and the surrounding Palm Beach County area. Serving Black Pearl Marina, Crystal Cove, Sea Pointe Marina and surrounding neighborhoods.
Our garage door motor replacement coverage centers on Palm Beach County: Tequesta lies within Palm Beach County, in Florida. Tequesta homeowners get the same licensed, guaranteed garage door motor replacement as every community we serve here.
Tequesta sits close to Limestone Creek, Jupiter, Juno Beach, and Cabana Colony, and we treat the whole cluster as one garage door motor replacement area — the same licensed crew from any of them. We handle garage door motor replacement around 33469 and the rest of Tequesta, FL on one daily route.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Tequesta, FL
When Tequesta homeowners look for garage door motor replacement near them, they want someone close, fast, and accountable. That's us: CSLB-licensed, on-site in about 90 minutes, dispatched from the nearest stocked truck in Palm Beach County.
We handle garage door motor replacement across ZIP codes 33469 and beyond. Expect your garage door motor replacement ETA to depend on Tequesta traffic; we'll pin it down accurately the minute you call. One number reaches an on-call technician directly — there's no voicemail standing between you and a fix. Searching "garage door motor replacement near me" in Tequesta? You've found a genuinely local Palm Beach County crew, not a lead broker.
Frequently asked about garage door motor replacement
Top questions homeowners searching for Garage Door Motor Replacement near me ask us:
Tequesta sits in year-round heat and humidity, frequent tropical downpours, and salt-tinged moisture that never lets metal fully dry. That is hard on a door — relentless UV and salt that degrade rubber weatherstripping, moisture that never lets metal hardware fully dry, and mildew and corrosion on shaded, low hardware all accelerate wear on springs, seals, and openers, so the failures we see most here are corroded springs and cables on salt-air homes, salt-pitted spring coils that fail early near the coast, mildew and rust on shaded, low hardware, and rusted track hardware and seized rollers near the water. We size springs and seals for Florida's tropical climate conditions rather than a generic catalog spec.
Tequesta runs a mixed-age housing stock (median build year 1978), roughly 54% pre-1980, so we see both first-generation doors and aging replacements.
Under 8 years old: motor swap almost always. 8–12 years: depends on overall condition. 12+ years: full opener replacement usually better long-term.
2 years parts and labor on motor replacement. Manufacturer coverage on the motor itself varies (LiftMaster 5–10 years, Genie 5 years).
Yes — capacitor test is part of the diagnostic. If it's just the cap, you save the motor replacement cost.
90–120 minutes including diagnostic, motor swap, travel and force programming, and obstruction test.
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