Garage Door Motor Replacement in Leisure World, MD | Garage Door USA
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Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Leisure World, MD
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 Leisure World, MD
Homeowners across Norbeck, Bel Pre Farms, Sycamore Acres and Norwood Village call us for garage door motor replacement because we know Leisure World. The common drivers locally are degraded weatherstripping from UV and moisture, storm-driven debris and water in the tracks, rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, and pitted galvanized hardware on older doors — and we fix the cause, not just the symptom.
Ask any Leisure World tech and they'll tell you the climate decides what fails. Hot, humid summers and short, mild winters, with frequent storms and moisture that lingers in the air most of the year brings summer heat and moisture that swell wood doors and seize rollers, damp garages that pit galvanized parts over time, and frequent thunderstorms that drive rain into tracks and seals, year after year.
Leisure World homeowners usually call us about one of a few things: degraded weatherstripping from UV and moisture, storm-driven debris and water in the tracks, rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, and pitted galvanized hardware on older doors. We diagnose the real cause — not just the symptom — before quoting a flat rate.
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 Leisure World 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. The garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate, written, and locked before work starts. Salaried techs mean no upsell pressure and no hourly creep on the invoice.
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Same-visit fix. Garage door motor replacement in Leisure World is typically one-and-done, backed by a 96% first-call fix rate. We test the door with you and clean up fully before we leave.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in Leisure World, MD?
Garage Door Motor Replacement cost in Leisure World starts from $279. We present a flat-rate written estimate first, honor senior and military discounts, and offer Synchrony financing at 0% APR for 12 months on qualifying projects over $1,500. Affordable garage door motor replacement in Leisure World, MD 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 Leisure World, MD choose us for garage door motor replacement
What sets our garage door motor replacement apart in Leisure World: no commissioned upselling, parts chosen for Maryland's humid subtropical region, and a 10-year guarantee you can hold us to. Family-owned since 1974. We're the garage door motor replacement company Leisure World calls first — CSLB-licensed, insured, and based right here in Montgomery County.
We guarantee garage door motor replacement workmanship for 10 years, held separate from whatever warranty the manufacturer puts on the parts. If our garage door motor replacement fails on the install, we come back and correct it free for a decade. Springs rated for 30,000 cycles carry a lifetime warranty for the original homeowner; everything else is covered 1–5 years by item.
In Leisure World, garage door motor replacement comes with honest scope by default — no unnecessary up-sell, salaried (not commissioned) crews, and a diagnostic you watch start to finish, including the parts that are fine. If repair beats replacement we say so, and vice-versa; the flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote is written and holds for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Leisure World, MD and the surrounding Montgomery County area. Serving Norbeck, Bel Pre Farms, Sycamore Acres and surrounding neighborhoods.
Our garage door motor replacement coverage centers on Montgomery County: Montgomery County, Maryland, takes in Leisure World and the communities around it. Leisure World homeowners get the same licensed, guaranteed garage door motor replacement as every community we serve here.
Leisure World sits close to Aspen Hill, Layhill, Glenmont, and Olney, and we treat the whole cluster as one garage door motor replacement area — the same licensed crew from any of them. Local garage door motor replacement in Leisure World, MD and ZIP 20906 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Leisure World, MD
When Leisure World homeowners look for garage door motor replacement near them, they want someone close, fast, and accountable. That's us: CSLB-licensed, on-site in about 90 minutes, dispatched from the nearest stocked truck in Montgomery County.
Leisure World is part of our greater Baltimore, MD metro service area.
ZIP codes 20906 and their surroundings are covered for garage door motor replacement. Travel time for garage door motor replacement tracks Leisure World 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. For local garage door motor replacement in Leisure World, MD, including 20906, we route the nearest stocked truck straight to your door.
Frequently asked about garage door motor replacement
Top questions homeowners searching for Garage Door Motor Replacement near me ask us:
Yes. Montgomery County, Maryland, takes in Leisure World and the communities around it, and we work the whole footprint: Leisure World plus nearby Aspen Hill, Layhill, Glenmont, and Olney. Same licensed, insured crews and 10-year workmanship guarantee county-wide.
Our Leisure World coverage spans Norbeck, Bel Pre Farms, Sycamore Acres and Norwood Village — including ZIPs 20906. Not sure we reach your block? Call (213) 221-2882; if you are in Leisure World, we will get to you.
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.
90–120 minutes including diagnostic, motor swap, travel and force programming, and obstruction test.
2 years parts and labor on motor replacement. Manufacturer coverage on the motor itself varies (LiftMaster 5–10 years, Genie 5 years).