Garage Door Motor Replacement in Westlake, FL | Garage Door USA
from $279
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Westlake, FL
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 Westlake, FL
Garage Door Motor Replacement for Westlake homeowners is shaped by where they live — Florida's tropical climate, where relentless UV and salt that degrade rubber weatherstripping, storm-season wind that stresses panels and bottom seals, and condensation that beads on cool metal tracks at dawn drive most failures.
Ask any Westlake tech and they'll tell you the climate decides what fails. A hot, humid tropical climate — warm temperatures year-round, heavy rain, salt-laden air, and a long storm season brings relentless UV and salt that degrade rubber weatherstripping, storm-season wind that stresses panels and bottom seals, and condensation that beads on cool metal tracks at dawn, year after year.
Westlake homeowners usually call us about one of a few things: moisture-tripped openers and sensors, degraded weatherstripping from constant UV and salt, rusted track hardware and seized rollers near the water, and intermittent sensors fouled by morning damp. 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. Book your garage door motor replacement in Westlake 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 Westlake 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 Westlake, FL?
Garage Door Motor Replacement cost in Westlake 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 Westlake, FL — 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 Westlake, FL choose us for garage door motor replacement
The Westlake homeowners who book garage door motor replacement with us value the same things — honest scope, parts that hold up in Florida's tropical climate, and a quote that doesn't move once we start. Family-owned since 1974. We're the garage door motor replacement company Westlake calls first — CSLB-licensed, insured, and based right here in Palm Beach 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 Westlake, FL and the surrounding Palm Beach County area. Serving Westlake and surrounding neighborhoods.
For garage door motor replacement we treat all of Palm Beach County as home turf. Palm Beach County sits in Florida, and we cover it end to end, including The Acreage, Loxahatchee Groves, Royal Palm Beach, and Wellington.
Our Westlake garage door motor replacement area doesn't stop at the city line; we cover neighboring The Acreage, Loxahatchee Groves, Royal Palm Beach, and Wellington too, so one dispatch handles the corridor. Local garage door motor replacement in Westlake, FL and ZIP 33470 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Westlake, FL
Looking for garage door motor replacement in your area of Westlake? We cover the whole city and out toward The Acreage, Loxahatchee Groves, Royal Palm Beach, and Wellington, dispatching the closest licensed crew rather than whoever's cheapest to send.
We handle garage door motor replacement across ZIP codes 33470 and beyond. Expect your garage door motor replacement ETA to depend on Westlake 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. Searching "garage door motor replacement near me" in Westlake? You've found a genuinely local Palm Beach County crew, not a lead broker.
Frequently asked about garage door motor replacement
Top questions homeowners searching for Garage Door Motor Replacement near me ask us:
The call we get most in Westlake is moisture-tripped openers and sensors. Westlake has mainly suburban houses with attached two-car garages, mixed with some older central-neighborhood homes, so degraded weatherstripping from constant UV and salt turns up often too. We carry the common parts on the truck for a single-visit fix.
Our Westlake coverage spans Westlake and the surrounding area — including ZIPs 33470. Not sure we reach your block? Call (213) 221-2882; if you are in Westlake, 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.
Yes — capacitor test is part of the diagnostic. If it's just the cap, you save the motor replacement cost.