Garage Door Motor Replacement in Provo, UT | Garage Door USA
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Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Provo, 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 Provo, UT
Garage Door Motor Replacement in Provo comes with local context. Given a high, dry climate of intense summer heat, sharp overnight cooling, and very little annual precipitation, the doors here see fine wind-borne dust that grinds down track rollers, winter cold snaps that stiffen springs and grease, and blowing grit that abrades roller bearings, so our garage door motor replacement work uses hardware chosen to last in Utah's semi-arid interior.
If you've owned a garage door through a few Provo seasons, you know the pattern: 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, winter cold snaps that stiffen springs and grease, and blowing grit that abrades roller bearings. We size and protect replacements accordingly.
Garage doors in Provo tend to fail in predictable ways — dust-fouled tracks that bind and throw the door off level, dust-blinded photo-eye safety sensors, heat-warped panels on west-facing steel doors, and loosened hardware from constant expansion and contraction. Catching them early during a tune-up usually costs a fraction of an emergency call.
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. Schedule garage door motor replacement on a 2-hour window that suits you. Within five minutes you'll get a confirmation carrying the name and photo of the tech we're sending.
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On-site diagnosis. Our Provo tech inspects the garage door motor replacement on-site first. Diagnosis is free for most repairs ($39 on minor calls, waived if you proceed), and you see the problem before any work starts.
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Flat-rate quote. You approve a flat-rate, written garage door motor replacement quote first. No hourly creep, no pressure — our salaried (not commissioned) techs have no reason to oversell.
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Same-visit fix. Most garage door motor replacement jobs are finished the same visit — a 96% first-call fix rate. We test the door with you before leaving and clean up everything we touched.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in Provo, UT?
Expect garage door motor replacement in Provo to start at $279, with the final flat rate confirmed in writing before work starts. There's no diagnostic surprise and no hourly billing — just one number you approve before we begin. Pricing garage door motor replacement cost in Provo, UT? The quote is flat-rate and in writing before any work begins — no hourly creep.
Garage Door Motor Replacement the United States starts at from $279, and the garage door motor replacement number is flat-rate, written, and set before we begin — no hourly billing, no surprise parts charges. We discount labor 10% for seniors (65+) and military, and projects over $1,500 can use 0% APR Synchrony financing for 12 months with no prepayment penalty.
Why homeowners in Provo, UT choose us for garage door motor replacement
Provo homeowners book our garage door motor replacement because we're local to Utah's semi-arid interior, fast to dispatch, and honest about repair-versus-replace. 96% first-call fix rate, CSLB #1098234. For professional garage door motor replacement in Provo, UT, Provo homeowners reach a salaried, background-checked crew, never a call center.
Your garage door motor replacement in Provo is covered by a 10-year workmanship guarantee — distinct from any parts warranty the manufacturer provides. If our garage door motor replacement fails on us, we fix it free for a decade. Springs built for 30,000 cycles carry a lifetime warranty for the original homeowner, and remaining parts run standard 1–5 year coverage.
Honest sizing and honest scope drive how we quote garage door motor replacement: we don't up-sell unnecessary work, our techs are salaried (not commissioned), and the diagnostic is structured so you see exactly what we see — including the parts still in good shape. If a repair is the right call we say so; if replacement is the better long-term economics, we say that. Either way the garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate, written, and good for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Provo, UT and the surrounding Utah County area. Serving Wasatch, University, Joaquin and surrounding neighborhoods.
Context for garage door motor replacement in Provo: Utah County is part of Utah. We serve the entire county, not just the easy-to-reach parts.
Neighbors of Provo — including Orem, Springville, Vineyard, and Lindon — get the same garage door motor replacement. Our trucks already pass through, so adding your stop rarely adds wait. Local garage door motor replacement in Provo, UT and ZIP 84606 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Provo, UT
Yes, we're the garage door motor replacement "near me" result Provo can actually rely on — licensed, insured, and local to Utah County, with the closest stocked truck routed to your door.
We service ZIP codes 84606, 84604, 84602, 84601, 84603, 84605 and everything around them. Because Provo traffic moves garage door motor replacement response times around, we quote your ETA live on the call rather than guessing. Our dispatch number connects to an on-call tech with no voicemail in the way. Searching "garage door motor replacement near me" in Provo? You've found a genuinely local Utah 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:
We cover Wasatch, University, Joaquin and Foothills — including ZIPs 84606, 84604, 84602, 84601, 84603. If you are anywhere in Provo, you are in our service area — call (213) 221-2882 and we will confirm the next available window.
The median Provo home dates to 1981, with 48% of the stock built before 1980 — a real mix of original and already-replaced doors, which is why we quote repair-versus-replace honestly on every call.
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.
Under 8 years old: motor swap almost always. 8–12 years: depends on overall condition. 12+ years: full opener replacement usually better long-term.