Garage Door Motor Replacement in White Settlement, TX
from $279
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement White Settlement, TX
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 White Settlement, TX
Our White Settlement garage door motor replacement approach is shaped by Texas's humid subtropical region, where a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware. That context decides which springs, rollers, and seals actually last on your door.
Because White Settlement has a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware, the doors here age differently than inland or coastal homes elsewhere. The usual culprits are frequent thunderstorms that drive rain into tracks and seals, corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air, and high year-round humidity that rusts springs, cables, and fasteners — exactly what our techs come prepared for.
We've fixed thousands of doors around Tarrant County, and the pattern holds in White Settlement: corroded springs and cables in the humid air, degraded weatherstripping from UV and moisture, rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors. None of it should leave you without a working garage for more than a day.
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
More garage door opener services in White Settlement, TX
Garage Door Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in White Settlement, TX. 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 White Settlement 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. The garage door motor replacement diagnosis happens at your door: free for most repairs, a $39 fee on minor service calls that's waived the moment you approve the work. Nothing begins until you've seen it.
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Flat-rate quote. Your garage door motor replacement in White Settlement is quoted flat-rate and in writing up front. There's no hourly creep and no pressure: our technicians are salaried, never commissioned.
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Same-visit fix. Same-visit completion is the norm for garage door motor replacement: 96% of calls are fixed first time. We run the door with you to verify, then tidy up everything we touched.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in White Settlement, TX?
Pricing for garage door motor replacement in White Settlement, TX begins at $279. You get a written, flat-rate quote up front — what we quote is what you pay, with no commission-driven up-sell because our White Settlement techs are salaried. We keep garage door motor replacement affordable across White Settlement, TX — 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 White Settlement garage door motor replacement priced flat-rate and written out before work starts — what you approve is what you pay, with no add-ons. Seniors (65+) and military save 10% on labor, and Synchrony financing runs 0% APR for 12 months on jobs over $1,500, no prepayment penalty.
Why homeowners in White Settlement, TX choose us for garage door motor replacement
Across Camp Bowie and the surrounding White Settlement area, White Settlement residents trust our garage door motor replacement because the quote is flat-rate and written, the techs are salaried (never commissioned), and the work is guaranteed for a decade. We've served Tarrant County since 1974. Looking for a garage door motor replacement company in White Settlement, TX? That's exactly what we are — local, licensed, and accountable to Tarrant County.
White Settlement garage door motor replacement comes with a 10-year workmanship guarantee, separate from any parts warranty the manufacturer offers. If our garage door motor replacement fails on its installation, we return and repair it free for a full decade. Springs rated to 30,000 cycles are warrantied for the original homeowner's lifetime; other parts carry standard 1–5 year terms.
We keep garage door motor replacement honest two ways — honest sizing and honest scope. There's no up-sell because the techs are salaried, not commissioned, and the diagnostic shows you precisely what we see, parts in good shape included. Repair or replace, we recommend whichever wins long-term, and the garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate, written, and valid 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout White Settlement, TX and the surrounding Tarrant County area. Serving Camp Bowie and surrounding neighborhoods.
White Settlement is one of many Tarrant County communities we handle garage door motor replacement for. Tarrant County sits in Texas.
Whether you're in White Settlement or nearby Westworth Village, River Oaks, Lake Worth, and Sansom Park, our garage door motor replacement dispatch routes the closest stocked truck — that's the 90-minute average across Tarrant County. Local garage door motor replacement in White Settlement, TX and ZIP 76108 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in White Settlement, TX
White Settlement searches for garage door motor replacement near me land on us because we're built local: salaried techs who know the area, flat-rate quotes, and coverage that runs continuously from White Settlement out through Westworth Village, River Oaks, Lake Worth, and Sansom Park.
White Settlement is part of our greater Fort Worth, TX metro service area.
76108 and the surrounding blocks are all on our garage door motor replacement map. ETAs for garage door motor replacement shift with White Settlement traffic through the day; call and we'll quote the honest arrival window on the spot. You reach an on-call technician, not an answering machine. Searching "garage door motor replacement near me" in White Settlement? You've found a genuinely local Tarrant 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 White Settlement is corroded springs and cables in the humid air. White Settlement has predominantly single-family homes with attached garages, plus a core of older in-town residences, so degraded weatherstripping from UV and moisture turns up often too. We carry the common parts on the truck for a single-visit fix.
Our White Settlement coverage spans Camp Bowie and the surrounding White Settlement area — including ZIPs 76108. Not sure we reach your block? Call (213) 221-2882; if you are in White Settlement, 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.
2 years parts and labor on motor replacement. Manufacturer coverage on the motor itself varies (LiftMaster 5–10 years, Genie 5 years).
90–120 minutes including diagnostic, motor swap, travel and force programming, and obstruction test.
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