Garage Door Motor Replacement in Thompson's Station, TN
from $279
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Thompson's Station, TN
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 Thompson's Station, TN
Our Thompson's Station garage door motor replacement approach is shaped by Tennessee's humid subtropical region, where a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware. That context decides which springs, rollers, and seals actually last on your door.
Thompson's Station, TN is shaped by a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware. We've learned which parts last in Tennessee's humid subtropical region, because summer heat and moisture that swell wood doors and seize rollers, salt-tinged coastal air that accelerates rust near the shore, and damp garages that pit galvanized parts over time take a steady toll on springs, tracks, and seals.
Nine out of ten Thompson's Station calls trace back to rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs, sagging insulated panels softened by repeated heat and humidity, moisture-tripped openers and sensors after storms, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors. 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
More garage door opener services in Thompson's Station, TN
Garage Door Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in Thompson's Station, TN. 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.
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. You approve a flat-rate, written garage door motor replacement quote first. No hourly creep, no pressure — our salaried (not commissioned) techs have no reason to oversell.
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Same-visit fix. Most garage door motor replacement jobs are finished the same visit — a 96% first-call fix rate. We test the door with you before leaving and clean up everything we touched.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in Thompson's Station, TN?
Pricing for garage door motor replacement in Thompson's Station, TN 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 Thompson's Station techs are salaried. Affordable garage door motor replacement in Thompson's Station, TN 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, and your garage door motor replacement quote in Thompson's Station 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 Thompson's Station, TN choose us for garage door motor replacement
Across Country Haven Estates and the surrounding Thompson's Station area, Thompson's Station 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 Williamson County since 1974. Looking for a garage door motor replacement company in Thompson's Station, TN? That's exactly what we are — local, licensed, and accountable to Williamson County.
Your garage door motor replacement in Thompson's Station is covered by a 10-year workmanship guarantee — distinct from any parts warranty the manufacturer provides. If our garage door motor replacement fails on us, we fix it free for a decade. Springs built for 30,000 cycles carry a lifetime warranty for the original homeowner, and remaining parts run standard 1–5 year coverage.
Honest sizing and honest scope drive how we quote garage door motor replacement: we don't up-sell unnecessary work, our techs are salaried (not commissioned), and the diagnostic is structured so you see exactly what we see — including the parts still in good shape. If a repair is the right call we say so; if replacement is the better long-term economics, we say that. Either way the garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate, written, and good for 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Thompson's Station, TN and the surrounding Williamson County area. Serving Country Haven Estates and surrounding neighborhoods.
Our garage door motor replacement coverage centers on Williamson County: Williamson County is part of Tennessee. Thompson's Station homeowners get the same licensed, guaranteed garage door motor replacement as every community we serve here.
Our Williamson County garage door motor replacement footprint puts Thompson's Station at the center and Spring Hill, Franklin, Brentwood, and Columbia within easy reach — one number, any day of the week. Local garage door motor replacement in Thompson's Station, TN and ZIP 37064 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Thompson's Station, TN
Type garage door motor replacement near me from anywhere in Thompson's Station and you should get a local crew. We serve Country Haven Estates and the surrounding Thompson's Station area and the towns around it — Spring Hill, Franklin, Brentwood, and Columbia — to one standard, with no travel surcharge for being a few minutes out.
Thompson's Station is part of our greater Nashville, TN metro service area.
ZIP codes 37064, 37179 and the surrounding streets sit inside our garage door motor replacement area. Garage door motor replacement arrival times in Thompson's Station 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. For local garage door motor replacement in Thompson's Station, TN, including 37064, 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:
The call we get most in Thompson's Station is rusted bottom brackets on damp slabs. Thompson's Station has predominantly single-family homes with attached garages, plus a core of older in-town residences, so sagging insulated panels softened by repeated heat and humidity turns up often too. We carry the common parts on the truck for a single-visit fix.
Yes. Williamson County is part of Tennessee, and we work the whole footprint: Thompson's Station plus nearby Spring Hill, Franklin, Brentwood, and Columbia. Same licensed, insured crews and 10-year workmanship guarantee county-wide.
2 years parts and labor on motor replacement. Manufacturer coverage on the motor itself varies (LiftMaster 5–10 years, Genie 5 years).
Yes — capacitor test is part of the diagnostic. If it's just the cap, you save the motor replacement cost.
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.
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