Garage Door Motor Replacement in Edgewood, PA | Garage Door USA
from $279
Garage Door Motor Replacement Edgewood, PA
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 Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in Edgewood, PA. 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.
For garage door motor replacement around Edgewood, the details that matter are local: humid summers that seize hinges and rollers, doors frozen to the slab on the coldest mornings, and winter snow and ice load on doors and tracks. Our crews stock corrosion-resistant parts built for exactly those conditions.
Edgewood, PA is shaped by four distinct seasons of muggy summers and freezing, snowy winters, with wide annual temperature extremes. We've learned which parts last in Pennsylvania's continental-climate region, because humid summers that seize hinges and rollers, doors frozen to the slab on the coldest mornings, and winter snow and ice load on doors and tracks take a steady toll on springs, tracks, and seals.
In our experience around Edgewood, the repairs that come up most are ice- and snow-jammed tracks, cold-snapped torsion springs in deep winter, freeze-thaw-cracked bottom seals, and openers straining against cold-thickened grease. We'll show you exactly what failed and why before we touch a tool.
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.
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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 Edgewood 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. A written flat-rate garage door motor replacement estimate comes before the wrenches do. Because techs are salaried, there's no incentive to pad the job — what's quoted is what's charged.
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Same-visit fix. Expect a same-visit garage door motor replacement fix — our first-call success rate is 96%. We confirm the repair by cycling the door with you, then leave no mess behind.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in Edgewood, PA?
Pricing for garage door motor replacement in Edgewood, PA 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 Edgewood techs are salaried. We keep garage door motor replacement affordable across Edgewood, PA — 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 Edgewood 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 Edgewood, PA choose us for garage door motor replacement
For garage door motor replacement, Edgewood trusts a crew that knows Pennsylvania's continental-climate region and backs its work for ten years — salaried techs, flat-rate quotes good for 30 days, and same-visit fixes 96% of the time. Looking for a garage door motor replacement company in Edgewood, PA? That's exactly what we are — local, licensed, and accountable to Allegheny County.
Every garage door motor replacement is guaranteed: a 10-year workmanship warranty, held separate from the manufacturer's coverage on the parts. Should our garage door motor replacement fail because of the install, we return and correct it at no charge for ten full years. 30,000-cycle springs are warrantied for the life of the original homeowner; other parts and accessories carry standard 1–5 year terms.
We earn trust on garage door motor replacement by quoting straight — no up-sell, salaried (not commissioned) technicians, and a diagnostic structured so you see exactly what we see. When a repair is right we recommend the repair; when replacement is the smarter long game, we say that. The flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote is written and valid for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Edgewood, PA and the surrounding Allegheny County area. Serving Regent Square, Frick Park and surrounding neighborhoods.
Need more than garage door motor replacement? Our Edgewood, PA garage door company page is the local hub for every repair, install, and opener job we handle across Edgewood — start there for the full service lineup.
Our garage door motor replacement coverage centers on Allegheny County: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, takes in Edgewood and the communities around it. Edgewood homeowners get the same licensed, guaranteed garage door motor replacement as every community we serve here.
Our Allegheny County garage door motor replacement footprint puts Edgewood at the center and Swissvale, Wilkinsburg, Rankin, and Braddock Hills within easy reach — one number, any day of the week. Local garage door motor replacement in Edgewood, PA and ZIP 15218 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Edgewood, PA
Edgewood 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 Edgewood out through Swissvale, Wilkinsburg, Rankin, and Braddock Hills.
Edgewood is part of our greater Pittsburgh, PA metro service area.
15218 and the surrounding blocks are all on our garage door motor replacement map. ETAs for garage door motor replacement shift with Edgewood 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. "Local garage door motor replacement near me" in Edgewood should mean a tech who already works your street — with us it does.
Frequently asked about garage door motor replacement
Top questions homeowners searching for Garage Door Motor Replacement near me ask us:
Do you cover the whole Allegheny County area, not just Edgewood?
Yes. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, takes in Edgewood and the communities around it, and we work the whole footprint: Edgewood plus nearby Swissvale, Wilkinsburg, Rankin, and Braddock Hills. Same licensed, insured crews and 10-year workmanship guarantee county-wide.
How old are most garage doors in Edgewood?
Census data puts 95% of Edgewood homes at pre-1980 construction (median build year 1938) — old enough that many garages still run their original springs, opener, and seals, all long past rated life.
Can you confirm if the capacitor is the issue first?
Yes — capacitor test is part of the diagnostic. If it's just the cap, you save the motor replacement cost.
What size motor do I need?
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.
How long does motor replacement take?
90–120 minutes including diagnostic, motor swap, travel and force programming, and obstruction test.
What's the coverage?
2 years parts and labor on motor replacement. Manufacturer coverage on the motor itself varies (LiftMaster 5–10 years, Genie 5 years).