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Opener repair & installation

Remote not working, motor humming, door reversing at the floor: we diagnose the opener on the first visit and tell you in writing whether it's a small fix or a new unit before touching it.

  • Written price before we dispatch
  • 45–90 min on site
  • 1 yr labor
  • Same day, 24/7
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Gloved hands working on the open circuit board of a ceiling-mounted garage door opener

How to identify garage door opener problems

Is your opener giving you trouble? Does the door not open all the way, or not respond to the remote? Usually the problem is easy to identify and the solution is not complicated.

Some issues you can fix on your own; for others you need a professional. Please don't experiment too much with the opener: a small mistake can cost you a lot. Try a repair only if you are confident about what you are doing.

The most common garage door opener problems

1. The opener doesn't respond to the remote or the wall switch

If the door doesn't move at all when you press the remote or the wall switch, the electrical supply may be interrupted. First check that the opener is plugged in. Then make sure the fuse, the GFCI outlet or the circuit breaker hasn't tripped. It is also possible that the opener's motor has burned out.

Our technicians handle all of these: wiring, short circuits, and replacement of a dead motor.

2. The door doesn't open with the wireless keypad or the remote

There are many reasons a door won't respond to the remote or keypad. The first is range: a few feet of distance can hamper the signal, so try moving closer. If the door works from the hardwired wall switch, the problem is the remote itself, usually the batteries in the keypad or remote.

If none of that helps, a professional will reprogram the remote and check for other issues.

3. The door reverses as soon as it touches the floor

If the door leaps back up right after hitting the floor, the close-limit switch is off. A misadjusted limit screw can make the door reverse before it reaches the floor, or not close all the way.

Our technician adjusts the close-limit screw on the opener motor and checks the safety sensors so the door closes properly. We check this carefully on every opener installation so the issue doesn't come back.

Questions we get about this job

Why doesn't my garage door opener respond to the remote or the wall switch?

Usually power: an unplugged unit, a tripped GFCI outlet or breaker. If power is fine, the motor or logic board may have failed.

Why does my garage door reverse when it touches the floor?

The close-limit adjustment is off or the safety sensors are misaligned. Both are quick adjustments on a service visit.

Your written estimate, before you call

Pick what's wrong. The yellow copy fills in with how long the job takes, the warranty and what's not included. Send it by text or call your region, and your price comes back in writing before a truck moves.

What's wrong? pick the closest match
Door size
Where are you?

We quote every job in writing by text before a truck moves, and the number we send is the number you pay. No surprise fees at the door.

Written estimateNot a bill. Valid 7 days.
FL-2609-000Today

For: Broken spring replacement · Single door · South Florida

  • Your priceSent by text before a truck moves, and it does not change at the door.In writing
  • Time on site60–90 min
  • Warranty3 yr parts · 1 yr labor

Not included: A second spring if the door is unbalanced, rusted-through bearings or drums. Anything beyond it gets your yes first, in writing.

We show you the broken part before quoting anything else. You pay after the job, by card. License on this estimate: FL Contractor Lic. # pending.

Lock it by text Call South Florida · (855) 766-8848

Pay after the jobCard acceptedNever a deposit for repairs

What happens when you text or call

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Your technician's name and photo arrive by text before the truck moves.

  1. You tell us what's wrong

    By text or phone. We confirm a 2-hour window and your written price range in the same conversation.

  2. You know who's coming

    Name and photo of your technician before the truck moves, and a text when we're 30 minutes out.

  3. You see the part before you pay for it

    We put the broken spring, cable or gear in your hand. Anything beyond the written price gets your yes first.

  4. Fixed, then you pay

    Most repairs finish on the first visit. You pay after, by card, and get an itemized invoice you can hand to your insurer.

What customers say

Perfect team to work with

“I called them to install my garage door and they arrived before the time they gave me and installed it perfectly. I would highly recommend the whole crew.”

Customer review

Same-day emergency service, on a weekend

“Even on an urgent basis they came and fixed my garage door and gate. I wasn't expecting anyone to provide garage service on a weekend. They fixed and installed the garage door opener; exceptional and affordable. I will use them again.”

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One text. One written price. Fixed today.

Open 24/7, seven days a week, across South Florida, Orlando and the Gulf Coast.

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