When the opener quits, the whole door stops being convenient — and in the Texas heat, a garage that won’t open is more than an annoyance. We repair every major opener brand in Austin, from a remote that stopped talking to a motor that hums but won’t move, and we carry the common parts to finish most jobs on the first visit.
Common opener problems we fix
- Motor runs but the door doesn’t move (stripped drive gear)
- Door reverses before it closes (safety-sensor alignment or force settings)
- Remote or wall button is dead or intermittent
- Loud grinding, rattling, or a chain that jumps
- Opener won’t respond after a power surge
How we approach it
We diagnose the actual failure before quoting — a five-dollar gear and a new logic board are very different repairs, and you deserve to know which one you’re paying for. We fix what’s broken, re-set the travel and force limits, test the safety reverse, and make sure the sensors are aligned so the door closes reliably.
Repair or replace — the honest answer
Not every opener is worth repairing. If yours is fifteen years old and the motor is gone, a modern belt-drive unit is quieter, more reliable, and often cheaper over its life. We’ll lay out both numbers and let you choose. If the opener has been straining, it’s worth checking the springs too, since an unbalanced door wears an opener out early. Replacing the whole system? See new garage door installation.