Garage Door Motor Replacement in Hazard, KY | Garage Door USA
from $279
Garage Door Motor Replacement Hazard, KY
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 Hazard, KY. 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.
When you book garage door motor replacement in Hazard, you get a tech who knows Perry County — Perry County is part of Kentucky. We serve Allais, Lothair and Fourseam and nearby Cumberland, Whitesburg, Jackson, and Harlan every day.
Climate is half the story for a garage door in Perry County. Given a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware, Hazard doors wrestle with summer heat and moisture that swell wood doors and seize rollers, corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air, and intense UV that degrades rubber weatherstripping.
Nine out of ten Hazard calls trace back to swollen, sticking wood doors in summer humidity, pitted galvanized hardware on older doors, storm-driven debris and water in the tracks, and sagging insulated panels softened by repeated heat and humidity. We pinpoint which one it is before quoting a cent.
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.
Signs you need garage door motor replacement
Motor hums, door doesn't move
Capacitor failure (cheaper fix) or motor windings (full motor needed). Diagnostic determines which.
MyQ, HomeKit, Alexa — control your door from anywhere.
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 Hazard 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 Hazard, 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. You get a flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote in writing before any work begins — no hourly creep, no upsell pressure, because our techs are salaried, not commissioned.
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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 Hazard, KY?
Garage Door Motor Replacement in Hazard is priced from $279, flat-rate and in writing before any work. We'll tell you honestly when a repair beats a replacement, so you're not paying for garage door motor replacement you don't actually need. Affordable garage door motor replacement in Hazard, KY 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 Hazard, KY choose us for garage door motor replacement
Across Allais, Lothair and Fourseam, Hazard residents trust our garage door motor replacement because the quote is flat-rate and written, the techs are salaried (never commissioned), and the work is guaranteed for a decade. We've served Perry County since 1974. Looking for a garage door motor replacement company in Hazard, KY? That's exactly what we are — local, licensed, and accountable to Perry County.
Hazard garage door motor replacement comes with a 10-year workmanship guarantee, separate from any parts warranty the manufacturer offers. If our garage door motor replacement fails on its installation, we return and repair it free for a full decade. Springs rated to 30,000 cycles are warrantied for the original homeowner's lifetime; other parts carry standard 1–5 year terms.
With garage door motor replacement, we quote what you actually need and nothing more. Salaried (never commissioned) techs mean no pressure to oversell, and the diagnostic walks you through exactly what we see — the failing parts and the healthy ones. Repair when repair makes sense, replace only when the economics favor it, and the written flat-rate garage door motor replacement quote holds for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Hazard, KY and the surrounding Perry County area. Serving Allais, Lothair, Fourseam and surrounding neighborhoods.
Need more than garage door motor replacement? Our Hazard, KY garage door company page is the local hub for every repair, install, and opener job we handle across Hazard — start there for the full service lineup.
Our garage door motor replacement coverage centers on Perry County: Perry County is part of Kentucky. Hazard homeowners get the same licensed, guaranteed garage door motor replacement as every community we serve here.
Our Perry County garage door motor replacement footprint puts Hazard at the center and Cumberland, Whitesburg, Jackson, and Harlan within easy reach — one number, any day of the week. Local garage door motor replacement in Hazard, KY and ZIP 41701 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Hazard, KY
Hazard 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 Hazard out through Cumberland, Whitesburg, Jackson, and Harlan.
Hazard is part of our greater Lexington, KY metro service area.
ZIP codes 41701, 41702 and their surroundings are covered for garage door motor replacement. Travel time for garage door motor replacement tracks Hazard 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. Searching "garage door motor replacement near me" in Hazard? You've found a genuinely local Perry 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:
What's the most common garage door problem in Hazard?
The call we get most in Hazard is swollen, sticking wood doors in summer humidity. Hazard has predominantly single-family homes with attached garages, plus a core of older in-town residences, so pitted galvanized hardware on older doors turns up often too. We carry the common parts on the truck for a single-visit fix.
Do you cover the whole Perry County area, not just Hazard?
Yes. Perry County is part of Kentucky, and we work the whole footprint: Hazard plus nearby Cumberland, Whitesburg, Jackson, and Harlan. Same licensed, insured crews and 10-year workmanship guarantee county-wide.
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.
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.
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).