Garage Door Opener & Operator Repair in Huntsville, Madison, Athens & surrounding North Alabama Metro Areas
Local Garage Door Opener Repair and Replacements
Whether your opener isn’t working correctly or completely broken, our team can help.
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Overhead Door Company of Huntsville/North Alabama™
Local Since 1968
No Service Fees. No Trip Charges.
Free Estimates — Always.
Unlike other companies that add hidden “service call,” “trip,” or “diagnostic” fees, we keep our pricing simple and transparent. It’s one of the many reasons we remain one of the highest-rated garage door companies in North Alabama — and the only authorized Overhead Door™ Brand distributor in the region.
Trust Your Garage Door
Opener Repair to the Experts
We’re here to make the garage door opener repair process simple and stress-free.
Nothing slows your day down quite like an opener that won’t respond. At Overhead Door Company of Huntsville/North Alabama™, we provide fast, professional garage door opener repair services throughout North Alabama. Our team includes only full-time, brand-trained employees — never subcontractors — so you can count on consistent service, trusted expertise, and genuine accountability.
Before you assume your garage door opener needs replacing, let us take a look. In many cases, a quick repair can restore smooth operation. Our technicians service and repair openers from Overhead Door™, Genie, LiftMaster, Chamberlain, and most other major electric garage door opener brands — and we fix it right, the first time.
We proudly serve homeowners across Huntsville, Madison, Athens, Decatur, Harvest, Hazel Green, Meridianville, Gurley, Toney, and surrounding metro areas.
Need fast service? We’re ready to help today.
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Common Signs You Might Have a Broken Garage Door Opener In Need of Repair
- Continued Motor Operation – Motor keeps running even after the door is open.
- Automatic Door Reversal – The door begins to open again when it hits the ground or right before.
- Limited Door Movement – Your garage door opens or closes only partially before getting stuck.
- Unable to activate the opener using the remote or wall switch.
- Your garage door randomly opening and closing means it likely requires a new door opener.
- Lightning and power surges.
- Chain or belt sagging.
- Intermittence.
- Noisy.
- Wall-Button or remote not working.
- Opener is blinking but does not move.
- Door is making a humming sound but does not move.
- For more information about troubleshooting a garage door opener visit this article
– Garage Door Opener Runs but the Door Won’t Open. - Safety feature check – Sensors not working.
- Stripped-out gear.
- Broken, loose, or stripped-out belt or chain.
- Did not pass inspection during a home sale
Let’s Get Started on Your Garage Door Opener Repair
A garage door opener is an important feature of any garage door.
While it is not responsible for the actual lifting of your heavy garage door because that is the purpose of the springs, the opener serves as its control mechanism for opening and closing and thus provides additional security to your home and garage. A garage door opener is technically a motorized, complex mechanism that can be connected to a switch on the garage wall or operated with remote control.
Where to Begin
Visit our DIY Garage Door
Troubleshooting Guide
From the simplest to the most complex garage door problems, this guide will help. It will walk you through garage door troubleshooting to reveal solutions for the most common garage door malfunctions. You’ll understand the difference between simple solutions and complex problems with your garage door hardware and machinery.
Contact our office
Discuss your garage door opener concerns with us. With the amount of usage your doors get daily, you know that one day it will need a helping hand. We will be happy to place you on our schedule. Most of the time we can offer same-day-services. At this time we will discuss pricing on operators available through us for purchase.
If you have a garage door opener that you feel might not be repairable, please take the time to discuss with us your options prior to scheduling a service technician.
Please note it’s not cost effective to repair an opener/motor over 15 years old when the cost to repair exceeds the cost to replace. If you own a garage door opener that’s more than 15 years old —and especially a pre-1993 version—then you’ll be interested in learning more about the benefits a replacement can provide. We do not make opener repairs on anything over 15 years old.
Each of our technicians carries an assortment of garage door openers on their service trucks. We always have in-stock garage door openers. We also special order any garage door opener that we might not have available in our inventory.
Preparing Your Garage for Opener Repair
Important Preparation Steps
To ensure a smooth and efficient garage door opener repair, please complete the following steps before our technician arrives:
1. Clear the Area:
Remove vehicles, tools, and other items around your garage door. This provides unobstructed access and sufficient space for our technician to work safely, protecting your belongings from dust and debris.
2. Check the Power Source:
Ensure the electrical outlet near the opener’s motor is working properly.
3. Secure Loose Items:
Secure any loose items on shelves or storage near the garage door to prevent them from falling during the repair.
For any questions or assistance with these preparations, please contact our office.
Repair
Your repair team will arrive on time and ready to begin your project. After your garage door operator repair, your team will clean up your garage, driveway, and any other part of your home that was affected. At this time we will ask you to pay for any outstanding balance you will have with us.
Garage Door Opener
Repairing vs. Replacing
Deciding whether to repair or replace your garage door opener is a common dilemma for homeowners. While repairs can be cost-effective in some cases, replacing an older model often proves more beneficial in the long run. Here’s a guide to help you make an informed decision.
Key Factors to Consider
- Cost of Repair vs. Replacement: Evaluate the repair costs against the price of a new opener.
- Nature of the Repair: Some issues may be minor and easily fixable, while others might indicate a deeper problem.
- Age of the Existing Opener: Openers over 15 years old typically need replacement, especially if there are operational issues.
- Expected Lifespan: Frequent use can reduce an opener’s lifespan to around 10 – 15 years.
- Performance: Consider if the current opener still meets your performance expectations.
Expert Guidance
Our team of full-time, experienced technicians in North Alabama can diagnose your garage door opener problems and provide expert advice. We assess each situation individually to recommend the best course of action, whether it’s a repair or a replacement. Plus, our trucks are fully stocked and prepared to install a new garage door opener whenever you’re ready!
Upgrade Your Garage Door Opener for Smooth Operation
Modern garage door openers offer enhanced performance, quiet operation, and increased durability. Explore our collection of smart Wi-Fi–enabled openers to find the perfect match for your garage door. With built-in connectivity, you can monitor and control your garage door from anywhere using your smartphone or smart-home system.
At Overhead Door Company of Huntsville/North Alabama™, we keep a full line of in-stock openers on our service trucks and in our warehouse for quick installation. Every opener installation comes with free estimates, no service fees, and professional setup by our full-time local technicians — never subcontractors.
Discover our range of automatic garage door openers from Overhead Door™, offering quiet performance, durability, and industry-leading safety features.
Learn More About Our Complete Line of In-stock Garage Door Openers
Electronic Reversing System is a Must
Garage Door Openers are required to have electronic reversing systems and the accompanying sensors at the base of the door.
National standards were established in 1992.
If your opener dates before 1992, or your sensors are not properly mounted, your opener could be deemed “non-compliant” and subject you to significant liability should an accident occur.
Non-compliance has implications for the homeowner.
• Repairs to these machines cannot be completed. By law, service companies are prevented from maintaining these dangerous “non-compliant” openers. The standards encourage homeowners to replace these unsafe machines as soon as possible.
• By operating such an outdated opener, you face a significant legal liability by continuing to operate a garage door opener without the electronic reversing system. Serious injuries and deaths have occurred due to garage doors crushing down instead of automatically going back up when something is detected in its path.
The safety sensors must be installed properly for your opener to be in compliance.
• The sensors should be mounted 6” off the floor on each side of the door. Make sure these sensors are cleaned and aligned with each other. Cobwebs, leaves and dirt can prevent the sensors from operating properly.
• If the safety eyes are not present, the opener does not meet UL 325 compliance.
Get Started
Overhead Door Company of Huntsville™️ is standing by, ready to help you navigate the sometimes-confusing new garage door opener repair process.
Questions?
Feel free to contact us with any questions you have about your garage door opener repair.
About Overhead Door of Huntsville/North Alabama™
Where the brand name does matter!
Voted North Alabama’s #1 Best in Business Award Recipient in the Garage Door Service and Sales category, 2019-2024! We appreciate our continued repeat customers and all the new customers we add each day. Thanks for making us your number one choice for over 55+ years. Locally owned and operated by the Warren Family since 2004. As the only local authorized Overhead Door Company™ in North Alabama, we offer only the best garage door repair and service with the products you want and the safety you need.
