Garage Door Motor Replacement in Gunnison, UT | Garage Door USA
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Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Gunnison, UT
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 Gunnison, UT
For garage door motor replacement around Gunnison, the details that matter are local: fine wind-borne dust that grinds down track rollers, heat-soak that fatigues torsion springs years early, and low ambient humidity that dries out factory track lubrication fast. Our crews stock corrosion-resistant parts built for exactly those conditions.
Ask any Gunnison tech and they'll tell you the climate decides what fails. A high, dry climate of intense summer heat, sharp overnight cooling, and very little annual precipitation brings fine wind-borne dust that grinds down track rollers, heat-soak that fatigues torsion springs years early, and low ambient humidity that dries out factory track lubrication fast, year after year.
Gunnison homeowners usually call us about one of a few things: noisy operation from grit-packed, under-lubricated rollers, dust-blinded photo-eye safety sensors, dried, cracked bottom seals that let dust into the garage, and cold-snapped springs after hard winter freezes. 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.
Signs you need garage door motor replacement
Motor hums, door doesn't move
More garage door opener services in Gunnison, UT
Garage Door Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in Gunnison, UT. For the full picture — symptoms, costs, and when to repair vs. replace — start with the complete Garage Door Opener Repair guide, or browse every garage door opener service we offer.
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. Book your garage door motor replacement in Gunnison online or by phone and pick a 2-hour window. We confirm in under 5 minutes with the assigned tech's name and photo.
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On-site diagnosis. Step two is an honest garage door motor replacement diagnosis at your home — free for most repairs, $39 on minor calls (refunded if you proceed) — so you approve the fix with eyes open.
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Flat-rate quote. A written flat-rate garage door motor replacement estimate comes before the wrenches do. Because techs are salaried, there's no incentive to pad the job — what's quoted is what's charged.
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Same-visit fix. Garage door motor replacement in Gunnison 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 Gunnison, UT?
Garage Door Motor Replacement cost in Gunnison 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. We keep garage door motor replacement affordable across Gunnison, UT — one flat number quoted up front, the same one you pay at the end.
Garage Door Motor Replacement the United States starts at from $279, with the full garage door motor replacement price written down and locked before we start — there's no hourly meter and nothing bolted on later. We take 10% off labor for seniors (65+) and military, and jobs over $1,500 qualify for 0% APR Synchrony financing for 12 months, approved fast with no prepayment penalty.
Why homeowners in Gunnison, UT choose us for garage door motor replacement
What sets our garage door motor replacement apart in Gunnison: no commissioned upselling, parts chosen for Utah's semi-arid interior, and a 10-year guarantee you can hold us to. Family-owned since 1974. We're the garage door motor replacement company Gunnison calls first — CSLB-licensed, insured, and based right here in Sanpete County.
We stand behind garage door motor replacement with a 10-year workmanship guarantee, kept separate from the part makers' own warranties. If the garage door motor replacement we did ever fails because of our work, we return and make it right for free across that whole decade. High-cycle 30,000 springs are lifetime-warrantied for the original homeowner; parts and accessories carry 1–5 years.
We earn trust on garage door motor replacement by quoting straight — no up-sell, salaried (not commissioned) technicians, and a diagnostic structured so you see exactly what we see. When a repair is right we recommend the repair; when replacement is the smarter long game, we say that. The flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote is written and valid for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Gunnison, UT and the surrounding Sanpete County area. Serving Gunnison and surrounding neighborhoods.
Our garage door motor replacement coverage centers on Sanpete County: Sanpete County, Utah, takes in Gunnison and the communities around it. Gunnison homeowners get the same licensed, guaranteed garage door motor replacement as every community we serve here.
We anchor garage door motor replacement in Gunnison but work the surrounding Centerfield, Manti, Salina, and Ephraim every day, keeping response times short on every side of town. Local garage door motor replacement in Gunnison, UT and ZIP 84634 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Gunnison, UT
Looking for garage door motor replacement in your area of Gunnison? We cover the whole city and out toward Centerfield, Manti, Salina, and Ephraim, dispatching the closest licensed crew rather than whoever's cheapest to send.
Gunnison is part of our greater Provo, UT metro service area.
We handle garage door motor replacement across ZIP codes 84634 and beyond. Expect your garage door motor replacement ETA to depend on Gunnison traffic; we'll pin it down accurately the minute you call. One number reaches an on-call technician directly — there's no voicemail standing between you and a fix. "Local garage door motor replacement near me" in Gunnison should mean a tech who already works your street — with us it does.
Frequently asked about garage door motor replacement
Top questions homeowners searching for Garage Door Motor Replacement near me ask us:
Gunnison sits in a high, dry climate of intense summer heat, sharp overnight cooling, and very little annual precipitation. That is hard on a door — fine wind-borne dust that grinds down track rollers, heat-soak that fatigues torsion springs years early, and low ambient humidity that dries out factory track lubrication fast all accelerate wear on springs, seals, and openers, so the failures we see most here are noisy operation from grit-packed, under-lubricated rollers, dust-blinded photo-eye safety sensors, dried, cracked bottom seals that let dust into the garage, and cold-snapped springs after hard winter freezes. We size springs and seals for Utah's semi-arid interior conditions rather than a generic catalog spec.
Census data puts 61% of Gunnison homes at pre-1980 construction (median build year 1975) — old enough that many garages still run their original springs, opener, and seals, all long past rated life.
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).
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