Garage Doors for Every Taste

September 6, 2013

Garage Door Opener Repair - cost factors

Having a malfunctioning garage door opener can be an inconvenience, but also affects the safety of your home. You want to make sure that your opener is working properly so that it opens and closes the door promptly, and doesn't accidentally close on a person or a pet. You also want to ensure that it closes securely to keep your home safe from intruders who might enter through your garage. If you need a garage door opener repair, here are a few things that might affect the cost
Type
There are multiple kinds of garage doors and various kinds of openers, as well. It's important that you installed the correct opener for the type of door that you have, as some openers are more qualified to lift heavy door varieties than others. By making sure you have a good match, you can keep the cost to repair a garage door opener down from the beginning. Remember - it is the garage door springs that lift the door not the opener! The opener just starts and guides the process.

Maintenance
Another important way to keep the cost to repair a garage door opener down is to make sure that the whole apparatus is working normally on a regular basis. This means making sure that the tracks of your door are greased and fully operational, and that the door itself is in good condition.
Remote
If you have a remote that opens your door, then a professional might check there first. You might simply need a new battery or a new remote, rather than a door opener repair.
Door
There could be a simple problem with the door itself which is preventing it from opening or closing correctly. Look for any obstructions or misaligned tracks. If something is wrong with your garage door,  a garage door professional will be able to fix it relatively quickly and it shouldn't need electrical work, unless it is something with the motor. If that is the case, then the cost to repair a garage door opener might increase a bit.

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  2. My friends just had to repair their garage door and they said it was fairly reasonable as far as cost goes. I guess that the cost would depend on what kind of door and opener you have.

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