Garage Door Motor Replacement in Somersworth, NH | Garage Door USA
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Garage Door Motor Replacement Somersworth, NH
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).
More garage door opener services in Somersworth, NH
Garage Door Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in Somersworth, NH. 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.
Garage Door Motor Replacement in Somersworth comes with local context. Given four distinct seasons of muggy summers and freezing, snowy winters, with wide annual temperature extremes, the doors here see freeze-thaw cycles that crack seals and loosen hardware, road salt and snowmelt that corrode the lowest hardware, and ice that binds the bottom panel to the threshold, so our garage door motor replacement work uses hardware chosen to last in New Hampshire's continental-climate region.
Weather matters more than most Somersworth homeowners expect. Local conditions — four distinct seasons of muggy summers and freezing, snowy winters, with wide annual temperature extremes — drive freeze-thaw cycles that crack seals and loosen hardware, road salt and snowmelt that corrode the lowest hardware, and ice that binds the bottom panel to the threshold, so we recommend hardware and seals suited to New Hampshire's continental-climate region.
Across Strafford County, the garage door problems we see again and again are doors frozen to the slab on cold mornings, humidity-swollen wood doors in summer, cold-snapped torsion springs in deep winter, and rusted hardware from snowmelt and road salt. If that sounds like your door, there's a good chance we can fix it today.
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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Motor hums, door doesn't move
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. Start your garage door motor replacement request by phone or online. Pick a 2-hour window; a five-minute confirmation follows with the tech's name and photo.
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On-site diagnosis. On-site, we pinpoint the garage door motor replacement fault and show it to you. Diagnosis is free for most repairs and $39 for minor service calls — waived the moment you proceed.
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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 Somersworth, NH?
What you'll pay for garage door motor replacement in Somersworth, NH: a flat rate starting at $279, confirmed in writing up front. Senior, military, and financing options are all on the table, and the quote is good for a full 30 days. Pricing garage door motor replacement cost in Somersworth, NH? 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 your garage door motor replacement quote in Somersworth is flat-rate, in writing, and final before any work — no add-ons, no creeping hourly charges. Senior (65+) and military customers get 10% off labor, and Synchrony funds projects above $1,500 at 0% APR for a year with no prepayment penalty.
Why homeowners in Somersworth, NH choose us for garage door motor replacement
The reason garage door motor replacement customers in Somersworth and nearby Dover, Rochester, Portsmouth, and Sanbornville stay with us: we show up when we say, quote before we touch a tool, and stand behind the work for ten years. Licensed since 1974. For professional garage door motor replacement in Somersworth, NH, Somersworth 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 Somersworth, NH and the surrounding Strafford County area. Serving Central Park, Blackwater, Foundry and surrounding neighborhoods.
Need more than garage door motor replacement? Our Somersworth, NH garage door company page is the local hub for every repair, install, and opener job we handle across Somersworth — start there for the full service lineup.
We run garage door motor replacement across Strafford County end to end — Strafford County, New Hampshire, takes in Somersworth and the communities around it. Somersworth sits right in it, alongside Dover, Rochester, Portsmouth, and Sanbornville.
Live at the edge of Somersworth? Our garage door motor replacement also covers Dover, Rochester, Portsmouth, and Sanbornville and everything between, with no premium for being a few minutes out. Local garage door motor replacement in Somersworth, NH and ZIP 03878 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Somersworth, NH
Being the garage door motor replacement option near Somersworth isn't about a map pin — it's about trucks that genuinely work Strafford County daily. Ours do, which is how we hold a 90-minute average across Central Park, Blackwater, Foundry and Kelwyn Park.
Somersworth is part of our greater Manchester, NH metro service area.
ZIP codes 03878 and the surrounding streets sit inside our garage door motor replacement area. Garage door motor replacement arrival times in Somersworth rise and fall with traffic, so we quote the ETA when you call instead of over-promising. Dispatch puts you on with an on-call tech, not a recording. Searching "garage door motor replacement near me" in Somersworth? You've found a genuinely local Strafford 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:
How old are most garage doors in Somersworth?
About 66% of Somersworth's housing predates 1980, with a median build year of 1967; on doors that age, worn springs, tired openers, and brittle weather seals are the norm rather than the exception.
Which Somersworth neighborhoods and ZIP codes do you serve?
We cover Central Park, Blackwater, Foundry and Kelwyn Park — including ZIPs 03878. If you are anywhere in Somersworth, you are in our service area — call (213) 221-2882 and we will confirm the next available window.
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'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).
How long does motor replacement take?
90–120 minutes including diagnostic, motor swap, travel and force programming, and obstruction test.
Motor vs. full opener — which makes sense?
Under 8 years old: motor swap almost always. 8–12 years: depends on overall condition. 12+ years: full opener replacement usually better long-term.