Garage Door Opener Installation & Repair

We repair openers where repair makes sense, and install new ones when it does not. We work on LiftMaster, Chamberlain and most other major brands.

Signs your opener needs attention

• The motor runs but the door does not move.
• The opener is loud, grinding or rattling.
• The door opens or closes on its own.
• It works from the wall button but not the remote.
• It stops partway and reverses for no clear reason.
• The light comes on but nothing else happens.
• It is slow, or hesitates before starting.

Repair or replace?

Usually repairable

• Stripped plastic drive gear — a common and affordable fix.
• Worn or loose chain or belt.
• Trolley or carriage disconnected.
• Faulty limit switches or travel settings.
• Failed remote receiver.
• Sensor and wiring faults.

Usually worth replacing

• Burnt-out motor.
• Cracked or broken housing.
• Unit older than about 15 years, where parts are hard to source.
• No auto-reverse safety feature — this is a genuine safety concern.
• Fixed-code security from the 1990s or earlier.

We tell you honestly which category yours falls into. Sometimes the repair is 20% of the cost of a new unit and worth doing. Sometimes it is throwing money at a motor with a year left in it.

Types of opener we install

Belt drive — the quiet one

Runs on a reinforced rubber belt instead of a metal chain. Noticeably quieter. This is what we recommend for any garage with a bedroom, office or living room above it, which covers a lot of homes in Whitby, Richmond Hill and Brampton.

Chain drive — the workhorse

Metal chain, strong and long-lasting, and the most affordable option. Louder than a belt. Fine for detached garages or homes where nobody is directly above.

Wall-mount (jackshaft) — for low ceilings

Mounts on the wall beside the door rather than on the ceiling. Perfect for older garages with almost no headroom, and it frees up the ceiling space entirely. A good fit for older Toronto and Scarborough garages.

Features worth having

• Battery backup — the door still works during a power cut. Important if the garage is your main entrance.
• Wi-Fi and phone control — check from anywhere whether you left it open. Very useful in practice.
• Rolling code security — the code changes every time you press the button, so it cannot be copied.
• Soft start and stop — gentler on the door and much quieter.
• Built-in camera — on some newer models.
• Wireless keypad — get in without a key or remote. Families love these.

What we do on an install

• Check the door is balanced first — a new opener on an unbalanced door will fail early.
• Remove and dispose of the old unit.
• Fit the new opener and rail.
• Install and align the safety sensors.
• Set the travel and force limits properly.
• Program remotes, keypad and any app.
• Test everything, including the auto-reverse safety check.
• Show you how it works before we leave.