Garage Door Motor Replacement in North Bethesda, MD | Garage Door USA
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Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement North Bethesda, MD
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 North Bethesda, MD
For garage door motor replacement in North Bethesda, experience with Montgomery County pays off: North Bethesda is one of the communities of Montgomery County, Maryland. We know what the area's doors need.
North Bethesda's weather writes the maintenance schedule. With hot, humid summers and short, mild winters, with frequent storms and moisture that lingers in the air most of the year, doors here face damp garages that pit galvanized parts over time, corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air, and frequent thunderstorms that drive rain into tracks and seals — and we stock the parts that stand up to it.
The short list of what goes wrong on North Bethesda garage doors: sagging insulated panels softened by repeated heat and humidity, degraded weatherstripping from UV and moisture, rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, and moisture-tripped openers and sensors after storms. Whatever's on yours, the diagnosis is free on most repairs and the quote is in writing.
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
Motor hums, door doesn't move
Capacitor failure (cheaper fix) or motor windings (full motor needed). Diagnostic determines which.
More garage door opener services in North Bethesda, MD
Garage Door Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in North Bethesda, MD. 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.
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 North Bethesda 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. Before starting, we hand you a written, flat-rate garage door motor replacement estimate. What you see is what you pay — no hourly surprises, no commission-driven add-ons.
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Same-visit fix. Nine times in ten — 96%, really — the garage door motor replacement is done in one visit. You watch the final test cycle, and we haul off every old part and bit of debris.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in North Bethesda, MD?
Budgeting garage door motor replacement in North Bethesda? Pricing opens at $279, flat-rate and in writing first. We quote both repair and replacement when it's a close call, so you can pick on cost with the full picture in front of you. Pricing garage door motor replacement cost in North Bethesda, MD? 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 North Bethesda, MD choose us for garage door motor replacement
North Bethesda sticks with us for garage door motor replacement because we answer the phone, quote in writing, and stand behind the job for ten years. CSLB #1098234, family-run since 1974. For professional garage door motor replacement in North Bethesda, MD, North Bethesda homeowners reach a salaried, background-checked crew, never a call center.
Garage door motor replacement is guaranteed ten years on our workmanship — a promise that sits apart from the manufacturer's parts coverage. If the garage door motor replacement we performed fails because of our install, the fix is free for the full decade. 30,000-cycle springs are lifetime-warrantied for the original homeowner, and parts and accessories run 1–5 years.
The two rules behind every garage door motor replacement quote: don't sell work that isn't needed, and show the customer everything. Our salaried techs have no commission incentive, the diagnostic is fully transparent, and we call repair-versus-replace on the long-term math, not the bigger ticket. Your flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote is written and good for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout North Bethesda, MD and the surrounding Montgomery County area. Serving Luxmanor, NoBe District, Metro West District and surrounding neighborhoods.
Some geography behind our garage door motor replacement: North Bethesda is one of the communities of Montgomery County, Maryland. North Bethesda is inside that, and we cover the whole of it.
Beyond North Bethesda proper, our garage door motor replacement reaches nearby Chevy Chase View, North Kensington, Kensington, and South Kensington — same crews, same turnaround, same flat-rate pricing. We handle garage door motor replacement around 20895 and the rest of North Bethesda, MD on one daily route.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in North Bethesda, MD
"Garage door motor replacement near me" should return a real neighbor, not a lead broker. We're local to North Bethesda and the surrounding Montgomery County area, with same-day availability across Luxmanor, NoBe District, Metro West District and White Flint Mall District.
North Bethesda is part of our greater Frederick, MD metro service area.
We service ZIP codes 20895, 20896, 20814, 20817, 20851, 20852 and everything around them. Because North Bethesda 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 North Bethesda? You've found a genuinely local Montgomery 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 median North Bethesda home dates to 1982, with 46% 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.
We cover Luxmanor, NoBe District, Metro West District and White Flint Mall District — including ZIPs 20895, 20896, 20814, 20817, 20851. If you are anywhere in North Bethesda, you are in our service area — call (213) 221-2882 and we will confirm the next available window.
Under 8 years old: motor swap almost always. 8–12 years: depends on overall condition. 12+ years: full opener replacement usually better long-term.
Yes — capacitor test is part of the diagnostic. If it's just the cap, you save the motor replacement cost.
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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