Garage Door Motor Replacement in Kenova, WV | Garage Door USA
from $279
Garage Door Garage Door Motor Replacement Kenova, WV
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 Kenova, WV
Our Kenova garage door motor replacement approach is shaped by West Virginia's continental-climate region, where four distinct seasons of muggy summers and freezing, snowy winters, with wide annual temperature extremes. That context decides which springs, rollers, and seals actually last on your door.
We spec every Kenova job for the environment it lives in. Given four distinct seasons of muggy summers and freezing, snowy winters, with wide annual temperature extremes, the failure modes we plan around are summer heat and humidity that swell wood doors and rust steel, wide seasonal swings that work bolts loose over time, and doors frozen to the slab on the coldest mornings — and we carry the corrosion-resistant parts to match.
We've fixed thousands of doors around Wayne County, and the pattern holds in Kenova: ice- and snow-jammed tracks, rusted hardware from snowmelt and road salt, corroded low brackets from winter slush, and loosened hardware from wide seasonal swings. 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
Motor hums, door doesn't move
More garage door opener services in Kenova, WV
Garage Door Motor Replacement is one part of our garage door opener coverage in Kenova, WV. 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
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Call or schedule online. Getting garage door motor replacement scheduled in Kenova takes a minute: choose a 2-hour window and we confirm the assigned tech, by name and photo, in under five.
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On-site diagnosis. In Kenova, 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.
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Flat-rate quote. Your garage door motor replacement in Kenova is quoted flat-rate and in writing up front. There's no hourly creep and no pressure: our technicians are salaried, never commissioned.
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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 Kenova, WV?
Pricing for garage door motor replacement in Kenova, WV begins at $279. You get a written, flat-rate quote up front — what we quote is what you pay, with no commission-driven up-sell because our Kenova techs are salaried. We keep garage door motor replacement affordable across Kenova, WV — 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 Kenova, WV choose us for garage door motor replacement
The case for choosing us for Kenova garage door motor replacement is simple: salaried techs, flat-rate written quotes, and deep familiarity with Wayne County. Licensed and insured since 1974. Looking for a garage door motor replacement company in Kenova, WV? That's exactly what we are — local, licensed, and accountable to Wayne County.
Kenova 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 Kenova, WV and the surrounding Wayne County area. Serving Oakview Heights and surrounding neighborhoods.
A note on the area for garage door motor replacement: Wayne County, West Virginia, takes in Kenova and the communities around it. Our Kenova crews work that whole footprint daily, out to Ceredo, Huntington, Lavalette, and Wayne.
Kenova sits close to Ceredo, Huntington, Lavalette, and Wayne, and we treat the whole cluster as one garage door motor replacement area — the same licensed crew from any of them. Need garage door motor replacement near 25530? It's on the daily Wayne County loop, dispatched to the closest stocked truck.
Garage Door Motor Replacement near you in Kenova, WV
Type garage door motor replacement near me from anywhere in Kenova and you should get a local crew. We serve Oakview Heights and the surrounding Kenova area and the towns around it — Ceredo, Huntington, Lavalette, and Wayne — to one standard, with no travel surcharge for being a few minutes out.
Kenova is part of our greater Huntington, WV metro service area.
We handle garage door motor replacement across ZIP codes 25530 and beyond. Expect your garage door motor replacement ETA to depend on Kenova 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 Kenova? You've found a genuinely local Wayne 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:
Our Kenova coverage spans Oakview Heights and the surrounding Kenova area — including ZIPs 25530. Not sure we reach your block? Call (213) 221-2882; if you are in Kenova, we will get to you.
Census data puts 89% of Kenova homes at pre-1980 construction (median build year 1955) — old enough that many garages still run their original springs, opener, and seals, all long past rated life.
Yes — capacitor test is part of the diagnostic. If it's just the cap, you save the motor replacement cost.
2 years parts and labor on motor replacement. Manufacturer coverage on the motor itself varies (LiftMaster 5–10 years, Genie 5 years).
90–120 minutes including diagnostic, motor swap, travel and force programming, and obstruction test.
Under 8 years old: motor swap almost always. 8–12 years: depends on overall condition. 12+ years: full opener replacement usually better long-term.
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