4 Signs You Need a New Garage Door Opener

If your garage door opener doesn’t perform like you want it to, consider getting a new one

A functioning garage door opener is one of the many conveniences of modern life that we simply don’t want to ever do without. If you are having trouble with your garage door opener, it may be time for a new one. Read on to see if any of the following scenarios sound familiar.

Your Garage Door Won’t Open

Now, obviously there are many possible problems that could be causing your garage door to fail to open. A broken garage door opener is just one of them. If, however, nothing happens when you push your garage door opener remote, or you can hear the motor whir without accomplishing anything, your frozen garage door is probably due to an opener problem. Maybe solving your problem will be as simple as changing the battery in your remote or reconnecting the power to your opener. However, it’s more likely that your problem is something else like a stripped gear or a fried circuit board, in which case you will need professional garage door opener repair or replacement.

Your Garage Door Opener is Overly Noisy

If your garage door opener seems overly noisy, like it’s struggling to control the weight of the door as it moves along the tracks, this could be a sign that your opener is on its last legs. Ideally, you should stop using the door and call a professional to come take a look and provide any necessary repairs. This will help prevent the opener from conking out while the door is in motion and potentially causing damage.

Your Garage Door Opener is Unreliable

Sometimes the motor in your garage door opener may overheat, resulting in periods of inoperability. If your garage door sometimes won’t open or close, but waiting 15 minutes solves the problem, you are probably experiencing an overheating issue. This could be occurring because the opener doesn’t have enough oomph to lift your big heavy garage door, either because it is underpowered or simply getting old. Either way, you should see improvement if you replace the garage door opener.

Your Garage Door Opener Lacks Features

Newer garage door openers come with many optional features that make your life a whole lot easier. For example, you could get a garage door opener that offers ultra-quiet operation, has a back-up battery, or interfaces with a keypad to allow you to enter your home via the garage even when you’re not in your car or don’t have your garage door opener remote with you. If you aren’t happy with the features on your current garage door opener, there’s no reason to just live with the problem. Call Dynamic Garage Door for information about our selection of high-tech garage door openers and let us install the new opener of your choice for you.