Garage Door Opener Repair in Calgary

Why a garage door opener stops working, safe checks for LiftMaster and Chamberlain openers, and published Calgary repair and replacement prices.

Some causes are quick to check. On many Chamberlain and LiftMaster openers, Chamberlain says lights that flash 10 times point to a safety sensor problem, usually a sensor that is blocked or out of line. Lights that flash twice mean the LOCK button on the wall control is on, which locks out the remotes. Press LOCK to turn it off. Other brands signal differently, so check your manual.

The two sensors sit on each side of the door, no higher than 6 inches above the floor. Clear anything between them. Chamberlain also says sunlight shining into the receiving sensor can make the opener read the sensors as blocked.

If the door binds, sticks or reverses partway down, don't turn up the force setting. Chamberlain says never to use force adjustments to make up for a binding or sticking door, because improper adjustment could seriously injure or kill someone. A door that's hard to move may have a spring or track problem, not an opener problem.

DASMA says that under US federal law, openers made after 1992 must have photoelectric sensors or another safety-reverse feature. That's a US rule. We couldn't find an equivalent Canadian rule written for openers, but the hazard is the same here: Health Canada has recalled opener control panels over the risk of a door closing on someone. If yours has no safety reverse feature at all, DASMA says it should be replaced. Ask the shop whether repair or replacement makes more sense for your opener.

Common jobs

• Openers that hum, click or don't respond
• LiftMaster, Chamberlain and Genie opener problems (ask which brands the shop services)
• Safety sensor replacement and alignment
• Remotes, keypads and wall controls
• Opener replacement

Have this ready when you call

• The opener brand and model, from the label on the motor unit
• What the lights do when you press the button
• Whether the door moves by hand after the opener is released (only if it's safe to check)
• Your community or town

Common questions