Garage Door Motor Replacement in Laurel, MD | Garage Door USA
from $279
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Laurel, 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 Laurel, MD
For garage door motor replacement around Laurel, the details that matter are local: storm-season wind that stresses panels and bottom seals, salt-tinged coastal air that accelerates rust near the shore, and corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air. Our crews stock corrosion-resistant parts built for exactly those conditions.
We spec every Laurel job for the environment it lives in. Given a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware, the failure modes we plan around are storm-season wind that stresses panels and bottom seals, salt-tinged coastal air that accelerates rust near the shore, and corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air — and we carry the corrosion-resistant parts to match.
We've fixed thousands of doors around Prince George's County, and the pattern holds in Laurel: swollen, sticking wood doors in summer humidity, corroded springs and cables in the humid air, pitted galvanized hardware on older doors, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors. None of it should leave you without a working garage for more than a day.
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.
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. Line up garage door motor replacement for Laurel on a 2-hour window. We answer fast and send a confirmation — tech name, tech photo — inside five minutes.
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On-site diagnosis. In Laurel, the garage door motor replacement starts with a hands-on diagnosis: free for most repairs, $39 on minor service calls (waived on approval). You see the issue and the fix first.
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Flat-rate quote. The garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate, written, and locked before work starts. Salaried techs mean no upsell pressure and no hourly creep on the invoice.
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Same-visit fix. Same-visit completion is the norm for garage door motor replacement: 96% of calls are fixed first time. We run the door with you to verify, then tidy up everything we touched.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in Laurel, MD?
Pricing for garage door motor replacement in Laurel, MD 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 Laurel techs are salaried. Affordable garage door motor replacement in Laurel, MD doesn't mean cut corners: it's a fair, fixed price, with seniors and military saving 10%.
Garage Door Motor Replacement the United States starts at from $279, your written garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate and fixed before any work — no add-ons creep in, no hourly meter runs. Seniors (65+) and military earn 10% off labor, and Synchrony covers anything over $1,500 at 0% APR for the first year, fast approval, no prepayment penalty.
Why homeowners in Laurel, MD choose us for garage door motor replacement
The case for choosing us for Laurel garage door motor replacement is simple: salaried techs, flat-rate written quotes, and deep familiarity with Prince George's County. Licensed and insured since 1974. Looking for a garage door motor replacement company in Laurel, MD? That's exactly what we are — local, licensed, and accountable to Prince George's 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.
In Laurel, garage door motor replacement comes with honest scope by default — no unnecessary up-sell, salaried (not commissioned) crews, and a diagnostic you watch start to finish, including the parts that are fine. If repair beats replacement we say so, and vice-versa; the flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote is written and holds for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Laurel, MD and the surrounding Prince George's County area. Serving Laurel Oaks, Steward Manor and surrounding neighborhoods.
Our garage door motor replacement routing keeps dispatch short across Prince George's County — Prince George's County, Maryland, takes in Laurel and the communities around it. Laurel and West Laurel, North Laurel, Konterra, and South Laurel are all on the daily loop.
Our Laurel garage door motor replacement area doesn't stop at the city line; we cover neighboring West Laurel, North Laurel, Konterra, and South Laurel too, so one dispatch handles the corridor. Local garage door motor replacement in Laurel, MD and ZIP 20707 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Laurel, MD
Type garage door motor replacement near me from anywhere in Laurel and you should get a local crew. We serve Laurel Oaks and Steward Manor and the towns around it — West Laurel, North Laurel, Konterra, and South Laurel — to one standard, with no travel surcharge for being a few minutes out.
Laurel is part of our greater Baltimore, MD metro service area.
ZIP codes 20707, 20725, 20797 and their surroundings are covered for garage door motor replacement. Travel time for garage door motor replacement tracks Laurel traffic and time of day, so the accurate ETA comes when you phone in. Calls route directly to an on-call technician — no phone tree, no voicemail. For local garage door motor replacement in Laurel, MD, including 20707, we route the nearest stocked truck straight to your door.
Frequently asked about garage door motor replacement
Top questions homeowners searching for Garage Door Motor Replacement near me ask us:
Laurel sits in a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware. That is hard on a door — storm-season wind that stresses panels and bottom seals, salt-tinged coastal air that accelerates rust near the shore, and corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air all accelerate wear on springs, seals, and openers, so the failures we see most here are swollen, sticking wood doors in summer humidity, corroded springs and cables in the humid air, pitted galvanized hardware on older doors, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors. We size springs and seals for Maryland's humid subtropical region conditions rather than a generic catalog spec.
The call we get most in Laurel is swollen, sticking wood doors in summer humidity. Laurel has mostly suburban single-family homes with attached garages, alongside pockets of older in-town housing, so corroded springs and cables in the humid air turns up often too. We carry the common parts on the truck for a single-visit fix.
2 years parts and labor on motor replacement. Manufacturer coverage on the motor itself varies (LiftMaster 5–10 years, Genie 5 years).
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.
90–120 minutes including diagnostic, motor swap, travel and force programming, and obstruction test.
Yes — capacitor test is part of the diagnostic. If it's just the cap, you save the motor replacement cost.