Sensors, auto-reverse and spring safety cables added to older doors and openers · (863) 312-1209
Replacing an old opener
When an old opener cannot be repaired or made safe, we fit a suitable replacement, with the door balanced and braced first and the safety checks run after.
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Replacing an opener is usually the answer after repair stops making sense: parts are gone, sensors cannot be added, the reversal will not pass, or the repairs keep coming. A new unit brings entrapment sensors and modern control as standard.
But an opener is only half of the system. A heavy, unbalanced door will wear out a new motor quickly. We check the springs and the door's condition before choosing a model, brace the top panel where needed and set everything up so the door stops and reverses the way it should.
An opener with no connection for a sensor pair cannot offer a beam across the doorway, which is a basic safety layer.
If the door presses on a board laid on the floor instead of backing off, adjustment may help, but a unit that cannot pass is not safe to keep.
Several visits for the same unit, or a model nobody can supply parts for, make a replacement the more sensible spend.
We check the springs and travel, because an opener that lifts a heavy door will fail early. If the door needs spring work, we say so before installing.
Weight, size, ceiling height and drive type guide the choice, so the opener is neither strained nor oversized for your door.
The top panel is stiffened where necessary, the rail is secured to solid framing, and the sensors and wall button are wired tidily.
Travel and force are set, the beam is aligned and the reversal tests are run in front of you before we leave.
Usually, provided the door is sound and properly balanced. An older or lightweight door may need a reinforced top section to handle the opener's pull. We assess the door first and tell you what, if anything, it would need.
Typically not. Newer openers use different coding than older ones, so you will most likely need fresh remotes and a new wall control. We explain what to expect for your particular model before the work begins.
Not necessarily. If the door is straight and the springs and hardware are in decent shape, a new opener alone may be fine. We will let you know if the door is the weaker link.
Tell us what the current one does and how old it is. We will explain whether to repair it or replace it.
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