Garage door not opening? Do you hear loud creaking as it slowly pulls itself up for you? Your garage door opener likely has a failing part. If you’re left scratching your head, it’s time to call the experts at Precision!

Precision offers repairs for all popular garage door opener brands including:

• LiftMaster® 
• Chamberlain
• Genie
• Sears

Beyond offering repairs for the most popular garage door brands, Precision also offers garage door repair for the following garage door opener types:

• Belt Drive
• Chain Drive
• Screw Drive
• Side Mount Motor

To Repair or to Replace?

Choosing between repairing or replacing a garage door opener is something to take into consideration when calling our experts. A general rule of thumb is that the life expectancy of a garage door opener is around 10 to 15 years. Even with exceptional maintenance, if you have begun running into issues with a 10 to 15-year-old garage door opener, you can expect to run into a lot more and should look into a full replacement to save your wallet on labor costs.

What should also be considered is choosing between repairing or replacing specific parts of a garage door opener. Sometimes it is cheaper to simply replace a part, other times there are safety considerations, and occasionally some parts cannot be repaired.

Below is a short list of common parts of a garage door opener that could break or be damaged, whether they should be repaired or replaced, and if they are easy DIY projects or if more expertise is required.

• Opener Remotes – Barring a simple battery replacement, these are cheap and easy to replace yourself. Repairing is rarely worth it.
• Drive Unit – The box installed on your garage ceiling containing the motor. These can be repaired, but generally require a technician’s expertise. The cost to repair varies depending on the damage. Treat this on a case-by-case basis.
• Chains – These rarely need maintenance beyond lubrication. If the chain is loose, you can tighten it at the adjustment nut with a wrench. So, they are possible to repair, although damaged or broken chains are better off being replaced since there are likely multiple points that will fail in the future. Replacing a chain can be intensive, and will require a savvy DIYer or a technician.
• Belts – Put simply, a damaged belt cannot be repaired. This will also take a savvy DIYer with a few hours to spare or one of our technicians.
• Photo Eyes – Typically when these “break” they are actually just misaligned or dirty. Bending them back into place or just cleaning them often remedies the problem. If you still cannot get them to work, make sure the wiring is connected correctly. If they’re still completely bricked, a replacement will be needed, but thankfully they’re easy to install and replace.
• Emergency Release Rope – Any piece of rope or string will do to replace this, as it is simply moving a latch. Some homeowners remove their emergency release ropes altogether to prevent burglars from breaking into their home.

If you’re unsure how to repair or replace a part of your garage door, contact us today! We’ll get you started and get your opener back up and running in no time.