Help! My Garage Door Opener Doesn’t Work!
It’s a question we’ve heard many times. You press the button on your garage door opener, and the opener itself is clearly working, but your garage door doesn’t open at all. It’s annoying and inconvenient, and it can ruin your day in a hurry. More often than not, this issue is not as bad as you think it might be, and it can sometimes be repaired quickly and inexpensively.
So Why Won’t My Garage Door Opener Work?
If you hear the motor running, but the garage door doesn’t open at all, the problem is most often caused by a stripped gear assembly. The gears are typically made of high-grade plastic. As the chain is moved by the gears, the chain rubs against the gears, which causes a small amount of friction. This causes the teeth on the gears to gradually wear down. Fortunately, this is a very simple and inexpensive problem that typically takes about an hour for a professional technician to repair.
How to Diagnose Your Garage Door Gear Assembly
To find out if it’s really the gear system that’s causing your problem, you will need to remove the cover from your garage door opener. Simply unplug the garage door opener from the outlet, pull on the emergency release rope, and close the garage door yourself. This minimizes the risk of accidents. You do not want the garage door to potentially fall on top of you as you work.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][rev_slider_vc alias=”CTA-generic”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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After removing the cover from your garage door opener, you should see a chain wrapped around several white plastic gears. Inspect these gears to make sure they’re not worn. There should be no cracks, breaks or missing teeth. If any of these issues are present, you have found your problem. You will need to pick up a replacement gear assembly. The gear assembly you choose should have the gears, a few washers and a container of grease for lubrication. These kits will typically run you between 20 and 30 dollars. If your gear assembly appears to be in good condition, you have a more serious issue that will require the help of a professional to repair.
If you don’t know what you’re doing, don’t do anything yourself. Simply call United Garage Door at (407) 277-0596, and our garage door opener technicians will assist you with this process.
How United Garage Door Can Help
United Garage Door specializes in garage door maintenance with a combined x years of experience in the field. Our technicians will come to your house and give you an estimate of how much your repairs could cost. If you choose to follow through with service, we will inspect your gear system and replace any broken garage door gears so that your garage door will open freely again. We can do this in a way that will increase the service life of your new gears and make the repairs you need as cost-effective as possible.
Safety is a primary concern for us, and our technicians are trained to take all necessary steps to create a safe work environment not only for themselves, but for you and your family as well. We comply with all OSHA regulations pertaining to workplace safety.
Call United Garage Door for an Appointment
If your garage door opener gears are showing signs of wear or are broken, don’t hesitate to give us a call at (407) 277-0596 or visit our Contact Us page to get a repair estimate and make an appointment for repairs. Let our technicians put their experience to work for you![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
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