Lady Lake Garage Door serves Lady Lake, Lake County, FL with garage door repair.
Signs the opener is the problem
The bulb lights, yet the motor is silent. Or the motor whirs while the door sits still. The door starts down and bounces back. The remote works sometimes. Each one has a different cause, and many of them can be fixed without a new opener.
Lightning and surges
Central Florida gets a lot of lightning in summer. A strike nearby can push a surge through house wiring and damage the opener's logic board. The tell is an opener that powers up, light and all, but will not run. Cut its power for a minute by pulling the plug, then restore it. If it still sits dead, the board likely needs replacing. A surge protector on the opener outlet is worth having afterward.
Heat
Garages in Lake County get hot. Openers run warm, and heat wears on the motor, the capacitor and the plastic drive gear inside many units. A stripped gear makes a grinding noise while the door stays still.
Sensors
The two photo eyes near the floor must see each other. Humidity can fog the lenses. A golf cart or bin parked near the threshold can block the beam. A bumped bracket can knock one out of line. Clean them, clear the space and check that both small lights on the sensors glow steady.
What we fix
Logic boards, gears, capacitors, chains and belts, travel limits, force settings, wall buttons, remotes and keypads. We also check the door's balance, because an opener lifting a door with a weak spring will burn out.
Replace or repair
If the unit is old and parts are hard to find, or the motor has failed, replacement is the better buy. A belt drive is quiet. A chain drive is sturdy and cheaper. A wall-mount unit clears the ceiling. A smart opener lets you check the door from your phone, which helps if you are away for part of the year.
Prices
In our posted price ranges, checking an opener and making a small repair costs $110 to $275. A new chain or belt unit swapped in costs $285 to $525. A Wi-Fi smart opener, fitted, costs $385 to $605. Call (352) 823-6695.