Garage Door Opener Stripped Gear

Most garage door openers have nylon gears inside the casing. Garage door opener stripped gears are a common repair. Typically, these parts last 10-12 years based on average use. Gear and sprocket replacements are easy do it yourself projects. If you opener gear is stripping out every few years, here are some possible reasons why.......

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Top 5 Reasons to Replace Your Old Garage Door Opener

The top 5 reasons to replace your old garage door opener involve both safety and performance.  As a general rule of thumb, older garage door openers should be replaced if repair costs are over half of the original value. In other words, don’t let old garage door openers turn into money pits. All machines manufactured......

Garage Door Top Section Reinforcement

Garage door top section reinforcement should be installed on every overhead door. The top section of the garage door is under the most stress. Other sections hang down beneath it and the opener pulls against it, exerting a lot of force. Top panels are prone to cracking, splitting and bending. Here are a few ways......

Garage Door Opener Stripped Gears

The second most common repair after broken torsion springs are garage door opener stripped gears. Nylon gears inside the operator casing are prone to breakdown with age. Furthermore, they are designed to fail if your opener is put under too much stress. Here are some common signs that indicate you may have a stripped gear.......

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Jackshaft Side Mount Garage Door Openers

Jackshaft side mount garage door openers are relatively new in the garage door market. They provide the quiet operation of a belt drive unit with discreet , high performance operation. Finding the best type of garage door opener can be a difficult task. With many models to choose from homeowners struggle in finding the best......

Garage Door Opener Reinforcement Brackets

Garage door opener reinforcement brackets should be used on any garage door using a trolley operator system. The “J Arm” on your garage door operator rail exerts a lot of force on the top panel of your garage door. Over time this force can weaken the structure of your garage door section. Eventually, it will......