Independence Garage Door Opener Garage Door Opener Replacement Questions:

How long do garage-door-openers last?

15 years

On average, a Independence Garage Door Opener  last about 10 – 15 years. This isn’t to say your operator won’t last longer than this. Remember—it’s an average. Some openers last longer, and some last a shorter amount of time, but keeping up with maintenance can help increase the lifespan

Can a Independence Garage Door Opener  be too powerful?

The horsepower of a garage door opener does little if anything to affect the power of the opener. While openers do come with different amounts of horsepower, the labels are primarily a gimmick. Luckily, most openers aren’t too powerful for the standard garage door.

Can you put a garage-door-opener on an old garage door?

Really old garage doors, such as the kind found on garages that were built fifty, sixty, or seventy years ago, often are ill-equipped for the installation of a garage door. However, that does not mean you cannot install garage door openers on these old doors.

What causes the garage-door-opener to stop working?

The most common reason for a garage door remote transmitter to stop working is a dead battery. However, if ALL the garage door openers stop working at the same time, then most likely the garage door antenna is not attached properly, or the garage door opener itself needs to be reset.

How to Release and Reset the Emergency Cord on a Garage Door

The door Must Be in Down Position. …
Pull the Emergency Release Cord. …
Manually Move the Garage Door and Return to Down Position. …
Pull the Emergency Release Cord Toward the Door. …
Re-connect the Trolley to the Opener Carriage.

How do you open a garage door when the spring breaks?

If you must open your garage door but cannot use the opener because you have a broken spring, we recommend:
Get help from a second person. …
Use extreme caution! …
You will have to open the door manually. …
Disengage the door from the opener. …
Carefully lift the door until it settles in place along the horizontal rails.

Arrowhead Garage Door Co will repair all of your garage door issues quickly and reasonably. So give us a call today!