Garage Door Motor Replacement in Missouri City, TX | Garage Door USA
from $279
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Missouri City, TX
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 Missouri City, TX
Our garage door motor replacement service covers all of Missouri City: Quail Glen, Hobby and Fort Bend Houston. Set in Texas's humid subtropical region, these doors face damp garages that pit galvanized parts over time, corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air, and mildew and moisture on shaded, north-facing doors, and we plan every repair around it.
We spec every Missouri City job for the environment it lives in. Given a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware, the failure modes we plan around are damp garages that pit galvanized parts over time, corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air, and mildew and moisture on shaded, north-facing doors — and we carry the corrosion-resistant parts to match.
We've fixed thousands of doors around Fort Bend County, and the pattern holds in Missouri City: swollen, sticking wood doors in summer humidity, degraded weatherstripping from UV and moisture, moisture-tripped openers and sensors after storms, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors. None of it should leave you without a working garage for more than a day.
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
More garage door opener services in Missouri City, TX
Garage Door Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in Missouri City, TX. 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
1
Call or schedule online. Getting garage door motor replacement scheduled in Missouri City takes a minute: choose a 2-hour window and we confirm the assigned tech, by name and photo, in under five.
2
On-site diagnosis. In Missouri City, 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.
3
Flat-rate quote. Your garage door motor replacement in Missouri City is quoted flat-rate and in writing up front. There's no hourly creep and no pressure: our technicians are salaried, never commissioned.
4
Same-visit fix. Same-visit completion is the norm for garage door motor replacement: 96% of calls are fixed first time. We run the door with you to verify, then tidy up everything we touched.
How much does garage door motor replacement cost in Missouri City, TX?
The cost of garage door motor replacement in Missouri City starts at $279, locked in as a flat written rate before work begins. No commissioned up-sell, no hourly creep — and 10% off labor for seniors and military. We keep garage door motor replacement affordable across Missouri City, TX — one flat number quoted up front, the same one you pay at the end.
Garage Door Motor Replacement the United States starts at from $279, with the full garage door motor replacement price written down and locked before we start — there's no hourly meter and nothing bolted on later. We take 10% off labor for seniors (65+) and military, and jobs over $1,500 qualify for 0% APR Synchrony financing for 12 months, approved fast with no prepayment penalty.
Why homeowners in Missouri City, TX choose us for garage door motor replacement
For garage door motor replacement, Missouri City trusts a crew that knows Texas's humid subtropical region and backs its work for ten years — salaried techs, flat-rate quotes good for 30 days, and same-visit fixes 96% of the time. Looking for a garage door motor replacement company in Missouri City, TX? That's exactly what we are — local, licensed, and accountable to Fort Bend County.
Missouri City 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.
We keep garage door motor replacement honest two ways — honest sizing and honest scope. There's no up-sell because the techs are salaried, not commissioned, and the diagnostic shows you precisely what we see, parts in good shape included. Repair or replace, we recommend whichever wins long-term, and the garage door motor replacement quote is flat-rate, written, and valid 30 days.
Areas we serve for garage door motor replacement
We provide garage door motor replacement throughout Missouri City, TX and the surrounding Fort Bend County area. Serving Quail Glen, Hobby, Fort Bend Houston and surrounding neighborhoods.
Our garage door motor replacement routing keeps dispatch short across Fort Bend County — Fort Bend County sits in Texas. Missouri City and Fifth Street, Fresno, Stafford, and Arcola are all on the daily loop.
Our Fort Bend County garage door motor replacement footprint puts Missouri City at the center and Fifth Street, Fresno, Stafford, and Arcola within easy reach — one number, any day of the week. Local garage door motor replacement in Missouri City, TX and ZIP 77545 — same crew, same flat rate, no travel surcharge for the edges of town.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Missouri City, TX
Looking for garage door motor replacement in your area of Missouri City? We cover the whole city and out toward Fifth Street, Fresno, Stafford, and Arcola, dispatching the closest licensed crew rather than whoever's cheapest to send.
Missouri City is part of our greater Houston, TX metro service area.
We handle garage door motor replacement across ZIP codes 77545, 77071, 77489, 77459 and beyond. Expect your garage door motor replacement ETA to depend on Missouri City traffic; we'll pin it down accurately the minute you call. One number reaches an on-call technician directly — there's no voicemail standing between you and a fix. Searching "garage door motor replacement near me" in Missouri City? You've found a genuinely local Fort Bend 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:
Missouri City runs a mixed-age housing stock (median build year 1993), roughly 27% pre-1980, so we see both first-generation doors and aging replacements.
Missouri City sits in a warm, humid climate of sultry summers, abundant rainfall, and damp conditions that work hard on metal hardware. That is hard on a door — damp garages that pit galvanized parts over time, corrosion that creeps across hardware in the muggy air, and mildew and moisture on shaded, north-facing doors all accelerate wear on springs, seals, and openers, so the failures we see most here are swollen, sticking wood doors in summer humidity, degraded weatherstripping from UV and moisture, moisture-tripped openers and sensors after storms, and mildew and rust on shaded, north-facing doors. We size springs and seals for Texas's humid subtropical region conditions rather than a generic catalog spec.
2 years parts and labor on motor replacement. Manufacturer coverage on the motor itself varies (LiftMaster 5–10 years, Genie 5 years).
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.
Yes — capacitor test is part of the diagnostic. If it's just the cap, you save the motor replacement cost.
Smart Garage Door Systems
MyQ, HomeKit, Alexa — control your door from anywhere.