Garage Door Motor Replacement in Dalworthington Gardens, TX
from $279
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Dalworthington Gardens, TX
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 Dalworthington Gardens, TX
Booked garage door motor replacement in Dalworthington Gardens, TX? Expect a tech who actually works Tarrant County: fast dispatch, an honest diagnosis, and parts on the truck for pitted galvanized hardware on older doors, corroded springs and cables in the humid air, rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors.
Local climate is the quiet reason Dalworthington Gardens doors fail when they do. Hot, humid summers and short, mild winters, with frequent storms and moisture that lingers in the air most of the year leads to salt-tinged coastal air that accelerates rust near the shore, storm-season wind that stresses panels and bottom seals, and summer heat and moisture that swell wood doors and seize rollers — all of it preventable with the right hardware.
If your Dalworthington Gardens door is acting up, it's often pitted galvanized hardware on older doors, corroded springs and cables in the humid air, rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors. Our techs run a full safety and balance check so a small fix doesn't turn into a repeat visit.
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.
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. Request garage door motor replacement in Dalworthington Gardens and choose a 2-hour arrival window. A confirmation with your technician's name and photo lands in under five minutes.
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On-site diagnosis. Before any garage door motor replacement work, we walk you through the on-site diagnosis — free for most repairs, $39 on minor service calls and credited back if you go ahead.
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Flat-rate quote. You get a flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote in writing before any work begins — no hourly creep, no upsell pressure, because our techs are salaried, not 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 Dalworthington Gardens, TX?
Garage Door Motor Replacement in Dalworthington Gardens starts at $279, quoted as a flat rate in writing before any work begins — no hourly creep and no surprise add-ons. The estimate is good for 30 days, so you can compare it on your own timeline. Affordable garage door motor replacement in Dalworthington Gardens, TX doesn't mean cut corners: it's a fair, fixed price, with seniors and military saving 10%.
Garage Door Motor Replacement the United States starts at from $279, your written garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate and fixed before any work — no add-ons creep in, no hourly meter runs. Seniors (65+) and military earn 10% off labor, and Synchrony covers anything over $1,500 at 0% APR for the first year, fast approval, no prepayment penalty.
Why homeowners in Dalworthington Gardens, TX choose us for garage door motor replacement
Homeowners from Dalworthington Gardens and the surrounding area call us for garage door motor replacement because we're fast, fair, and accountable. Salaried techs, flat-rate written quotes, lifetime spring warranties, and deep familiarity with how Texas's humid subtropical region treats a garage door. We're the garage door motor replacement company Dalworthington Gardens calls first — CSLB-licensed, insured, and based right here in Tarrant County.
We stand behind garage door motor replacement with a 10-year workmanship guarantee, kept separate from the part makers' own warranties. If the garage door motor replacement we did ever fails because of our work, we return and make it right for free across that whole decade. High-cycle 30,000 springs are lifetime-warrantied for the original homeowner; parts and accessories carry 1–5 years.
With garage door motor replacement, we quote what you actually need and nothing more. Salaried (never commissioned) techs mean no pressure to oversell, and the diagnostic walks you through exactly what we see — the failing parts and the healthy ones. Repair when repair makes sense, replace only when the economics favor it, and the written flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote holds for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Dalworthington Gardens, TX and the surrounding Tarrant County area. Serving Dalworthington Gardens and surrounding neighborhoods.
For garage door motor replacement we treat all of Tarrant County as home turf. Dalworthington Gardens is one of the communities of Tarrant County, Texas, and we cover it end to end, including Pantego, Arlington, Kennedale, and Forest Hill.
We anchor garage door motor replacement in Dalworthington Gardens but work the surrounding Pantego, Arlington, Kennedale, and Forest Hill every day, keeping response times short on every side of town. Need garage door motor replacement near 76016? It's on the daily Tarrant County loop, dispatched to the closest stocked truck.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Dalworthington Gardens, TX
Want garage door motor replacement near you in Dalworthington Gardens? We're it — and "near" isn't marketing: our routes cover Dalworthington Gardens and the surrounding area daily, so the closest licensed tech is usually minutes, not hours, from your door.
Dalworthington Gardens is part of our greater Arlington, TX metro service area.
ZIP codes 76016 and their surroundings are covered for garage door motor replacement. Travel time for garage door motor replacement tracks Dalworthington Gardens traffic and time of day, so the accurate ETA comes when you phone in. Calls route directly to an on-call technician — no phone tree, no voicemail. "Local garage door motor replacement near me" in Dalworthington Gardens should mean a tech who already works your street — with us it does.
Frequently asked about garage door motor replacement
Top questions homeowners searching for Garage Door Motor Replacement near me ask us:
Our Dalworthington Gardens coverage spans Dalworthington Gardens and the surrounding area — including ZIPs 76016. Not sure we reach your block? Call (213) 221-2882; if you are in Dalworthington Gardens, we will get to you.
Dalworthington Gardens sits in hot, humid summers and short, mild winters, with frequent storms and moisture that lingers in the air most of the year. That is hard on a door — salt-tinged coastal air that accelerates rust near the shore, storm-season wind that stresses panels and bottom seals, and summer heat and moisture that swell wood doors and seize rollers all accelerate wear on springs, seals, and openers, so the failures we see most here are pitted galvanized hardware on older doors, corroded springs and cables in the humid air, rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors. We size springs and seals for Texas's humid subtropical region conditions rather than a generic catalog spec.
Under 8 years old: motor swap almost always. 8–12 years: depends on overall condition. 12+ years: full opener replacement usually better long-term.
Light non-insulated: 1/2 HP. Standard insulated: 3/4 HP. Heavy insulated or oversized: 1.25 HPS. We size by measured door weight, not assumptions.
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.