Garage door opener Westchester New York

Garage Opener Westchester New York

One of the most common problems which lead to a garage door that won’t come down at all, or only come down partly but then reversing to open position, is a problem with the garage door opener. There can be many possible reasons why the opener stopped, or why it doesn't work like it used to. From a bad garage door and opener installation, to a bad or no maintenance job at all, if your garage door opener is not working, or if you think that there is something wrong with the way the opener works, please contact J&C Garage Doors of Westchester County, or a garage door company in New York, and one of our garage doors technicians will be happy to help.
We carry, supply and install high quality garage openers from leading brands, like Liftmaster garage openers, Genie garage openers, and more. We offer same day service, whether it is a new garage opener installation, or repair. We also supply garage operator’s parts like Key-pad, remote control (Clicker) and more. We do not limit our services in Westchester County to only residential operators, we also supply commercial operators for overhead doors in Westchester County. Which makes us to a company that can deal with any garage door problem, whether it is a broken opener or a broken spring.

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Same Day Garage Opener Repair

We offer same day garage door opener repair in Westchester County New York, and we provide service for garage door openers from all brands. Sometime the opener can’t be repaired, or the cost of repair may top the price of a completely new garage door opener installation. But don’t worry, we got that covered. We carry with us garage door openers from leading garage door openers brands such as Lift Master, and we are ready to replace your garage door opener right there on the spot. We install garage door openers for residential and commercial Overhead doors, and we also provide garage door opener parts and accessories such as Key Pad, Remote control, Push Button and safety sensors. All you need to do is to contact us, and let us help.
We offer same day service in Westchester County New York, and we are ready for any kind of service, whether you need a new garage opener installation, or safety sensors replacement, we can help. We train our technician to be ready to deal with any garage opener problem, and to carry parts and units for all garage doors. If you need the services of garage door technician in Westchester County, J&C Garage Doors ready to help.

Garage Door Opener Problem

A problem with the garage door opener can be an unpleasant experience that sometime can happen at the worst time. We at J&C Garage Doors understand that, and to try and ready to help ASAP. We offer a same day garage door motor repair in Westchester NY. From fresh installation of a new replacement, we are ready to complete the job.
A problem with the garage door opener does not mean that it is time to replace the opener. Sometime the reason for the problem is just a poor garage door maintenance job, or no maintenance at all. There are few reasons why the opener stopped working, and a good garage door technician can solve the problem.

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Is it really the opener?

One common problem that we see a lot during servicing garage doors in New York is a problem with the door itself (Problem with the mechanism of the door) that seem like a problem with the opener. And in order to explain that, we need to make one thing clear: What makes opening the door to so easy, and what prevent the garage door from falling into the floor when it is closing is not the opener, it is the mechanism of the door. The opener is only in charge of small amount of lifting and lowering the door. So the rule is very simple: If there is something wrong with the door, do not try and open or close it with the garage opener. First you will need to address the problem, make sure that the door is working properly when you use it manually, and only then you  (Or the repairman) can connect the garage door opener to the door, and use the door electrically.

Safety Sensors Repairs

Every garage door, whether it is in Westchester County New York, or automated overhead door in Rockland County, must include a safety feature! This is not an option, or up to you or to us, this is what required by law. There is a federal law that require every automated garage door to include a safety feature, which will protect and prevent the closing overhead garage door from hurting someone or something by the closing garage door.
If you own an automated garage door, make sure that the door is equipped with safety feature, and the most popular one in Westchester County is the safety sensors. The garage safety sensors in are installed on each side of the garage door, next or on the tracks, and no higher than 6 inches from the floor (to protect pets or small objects from getting hurt). The safety sensors should be installed when they are facing each other, and in case an object will interrupt the invisible laser beam between the two sensors, the garage opener which closing the door will stop it movement and reverse to open position, and by that protect and avoid hurting the object which interrupt with the laser beam. It can be a person, bicycle, or any other object that may be forgotten at the garage door’s path.

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Safety sensors installation

There is only one way to install garage door safety sensors, and this is the right way. Make sure that the safety sensors are installed correctly, and that the wiring is not damaged and well connected. If you, or a garage door technician fail to perform a correct safety sensors installation, you will not be able to close the garage door using the garage door remote control, and you won’t be able to use the door automatically. Reliable and trouble-free garage door start from the installation. When the safety sensors were installed by a qualified technician, they should work with no problems for many years, as long no one will touch, move, push or break them. If you want to learn more about safety sensors troubleshoot, you can visit one of the following links:

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Opener Replacement

If your garage door opener stopped working completely, or if you think that there may be a problem with the way it is working now, You should stop using the garage door, and contact a garage door contractor that serve Westchester County.
Using a garage door with a broken opener, or with any other problem is dangerous! Not only that you may cause a bigger problem, which may cost you more money, using a broken garage door can be dangerous to the people who use the door, or to objects who located near the door. We offer chain drive openers, Belt drive openers from leading brands, and we will gladly advise you, and share our knowledge with you, and help you get the best garage door motor, that will serve you well for many more years.
Before you buy a new opener in Westchester County
There are many different types, brands and kinds of garage door openers, and since purchasing a new garage door opener is something that we should do once, and not have to deal with it again for the next twenty and possibly more, it is recommended to invest in quality operators and use a professional installer. In return to have a garage opener that is going to open and close the door to our garage whenever we need it to do so.
But most of us don’t really know what kind of opener we need, which of the garage opener brands offer high quality openers, and is it even possible to install an opener in to operate their garage door. One of the purposes of our article we will try and shed some light on the subject, and try to assist you find the right opener for your garage door in Westchester County.
Before you go ahead and contact a local garage opener installer, please read our recommendations, explanations and tips, to assist you purchase the best garage door opener, from the kind that last for many years.

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Is it a fresh opener installation?

There is a difference between a new opener installation and an opener replacement. When you replace an opener, you remove the old one and install a new one. But when it is a completely new garage opener installation and there was never an opener before, you first need to make sure that it is even possible to install a new opener.

  • The first thing you need to check is if there is electricity in the garage at all. Not every garage in Westchester County has electricity, and it is impossible to install a new motor without electricity. If there is no electric power to your garage, you will need to contact an electrician in prior to the new opener installation. Do not assume that you can buy a garage operator with battery backup, and use it without electricity (Like one home owner in Westchester tried once, the garage operators with the battery backup is just for back up.
  • The second thing is the structure of the garage and the way it is built. There is a certain space which is required in order to install a garage door opener in Westchester County. And in some cases, the installation may require additional modifications to make the installation passable. So if you never had an opener before, it is not obvious that it is going to be possible to install a new opener. It can be a garage opener installation Scarsdale, or garage opener installation Bronx County, call a local specialist, who can make sure that the installation is possible.

After many years of servicing overhead doors in Westchester County, including repair and installation of garage openers, there is no problem that we cannot overcome, since when it comes to garage door services, it can be garage door opener repair in Greenwich, or garage opener in White Plains, there was never a garage door problem that we couldn’t solve.

What brand should I use?
There are many garage door brands. Some of them offer high quality openers, and some offer low quality openers. The thing is that the difference in prices is not as big as the difference between the qualities, and with investment of 10-30 percent more, you can purchase one of the best garage door opener in the world. We supply high quality garage openers in Westchester County, like the Liftmaster garage opener, which considered to be strong and reliable, and when being used properly, can last for many years with just basic maintenance.
If you want to read about the garage door openers types, you can read the article written by us, which offer general survey of the garage door openers and types. But to make it short, we believe the Liftmaster openers are considered to be strong and reliable openers, what make them our preferred opener manufacture to work with. And after 20 years in the garage door business, and after countless garage door opener installations in Westchester New York, we know why choose to recommend that particular brand to all our customers.

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Garage opener Troubleshoot

If you garage operator in Westchester County do not open or close the door, it may be due to several reasons. From a problem in the garage door itself, through safety sensors troubleshooting, to a broken gear or damage to the board, there isn’t always one option why the opener stopped working.
When it comes to garage door operator troubleshoot, there are many problems that you can repair by yourself, and there are problems that require a trained technician that know how to fix garage door openers in Westchester County. We would like to go over some of the common opener issues, and help you with garage door opener troubleshooting.
But before we start, we will repeat what we said before: Every overhead door should work perfectly manually in order to be connected to the garage operator. If the door is not working perfectly that when you use it manually, you should repair the problem before connecting the opener to the door. And that goes for every garage doors, whether it is a broken garage door in Westchester County or a broken garage door in Alexandria VA. Broken garage door shouldn’t be use.

  • The remote (Clicker) is not working: If the wall switch or the Key less entry of your garage door in Westchester County is working, but the remote is not, you either need to replace the battery of the remote, or to reprogram the remote and sync with the motor. You can either do it by yourself, or contact J&C Garage Doors for same day garage door repairs in Westchester New York to come and fix or replace it for you.
  • The door is not closing all the way: This may be a symptom of a safety sensors issue, or a problem with the travel limits. If when you are holding the wall switch the door is closing perfectly then you may need to adjust or repair the safety sensors. Many times someone accidently moved one of the safety sensors from where it is installed, and by that caused to the invisible laser beam between the sensors to break. All you need to do is to bring the safety sensor back to its place, and it may solve the problem. If that did not solve the problem, All Westchester County Garage Doors will come and fix it for you today, since garage door repairs in Westchester County is what we do.

No matter how annoying the problem may be, you should never remove the safety sensors, or install them in a way which is not affective! They are there to protect you, or any other person or object in case they will be at the door’s path while it is going down.

  • No sound or lights when trying to use the opener: You may not have power to the outlet. Check if there is power in the outlet. If there is no power, use a licensed electrician in Westchester County to repair the problem.
  • The opener works, but there is no light: You may simply need to replace the light bulb (Make sure you are using the kind which is recommended by the manufacture). The opener should work the same with or without a light bulb.
  • The opener is making grinding noise, but the door is not moving: In that case the gear may broke and need to be replaced. You can purchase the gear and replace it by DIY, or you can contact a local garage doors company for the repair.
  • The door is not closing completely: If the opener does not close the door all the way, or if the door is stop in open position which is too low, you may need to adjust the travel limits. Check the manual for instructions. There are different operators for garages in Westchester New York, and each one is adjusted differently. Search for the model you have and follow the instructions, or use a local garage door expert for the job.

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What type of garage opener?

During our garage door services in Westchester County, we usually deal with three types of garage operators:

  • Chain Drive operator.
  • Belt Drive Operator.
  • Screw drive operator.

(There is also a Jackshaft garage operator, which is working in a slightly different way.)
If you already own a redistill garage operator, it is probably one the 3 types we just described. We would like to go over the differences between the types, and how to choose between them. This article will be helpful for people who already own a garage operator and thinking about replacing it, or someone who look to install a new garage door operator.

Chain Drive Garage Operator

The chain drive operator is the most popular and our best seller Westchester County New York, and we consider it as one of the strongest operators. When it is from a known brand name, the chain drive garage operators in Westchester County are reliable, relatively quiet, do not require high maintenance, and can easily work for more than years. The chain drive operator is opening and closing the garage using a steel chain that connected to the operator on one side, and to the rail on the other side, opening and closing the garage door.
But if how noisy the garage operator does matter to you, you should also consider the next garage operator on our list, and that is the Belt Drive operator.

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The Belt Drive Operator

The belt drive operator is the quietest operator of the three types. Just like the chain drive operator, it is quiet, strong and reliable. With this operator, the steel chain is replaced with a rubber belt which makes it extremely quiet.
You may be asking yourself: So why would someone choose the chain drive operator over the belt drive operator, if they are both strong and reliable, but the belt is quitter? We are glad that you asked that. The belt drive operator cost more than the chain drive operator. We believe that the investment truly worth it, since you get a quiet operator that will work for many years, but some people choose not to invest since the noise level doesn’t bother them, or their garage may be detached from their house.
Some people do prefer to hear and know every time their garage is opening and closing. And since the chain drive operator is noisier, they prefer the chain drive operator. Think about it, the belt drive is so quiet that someone can actually open your garage door using the operator, and you won’t even notice.

Which operator should I install in my garage?

It really doesn’t matter if you own a garage door in Westchester County, Greenwich or a garage door opener in Danbury CT, what matter is that you will choose the operator that will serve you well, since it is something that you shouldn’t do more than once every 20 years or more. The important thing is that you will choose between the chain and the belt drive, and that you will choose a reliable brand, since like everything else in life, quality matter. You may choose a chain drive operator, or a belt drive operator, whatever you choose, make sure you use a trained garage technician, and make sure that you are getting a high quality operator.

Safety

You may own a Liftmaster belt drive opener for garage door in White Plains, or Greenwich CT, broken garage door shouldn’t be used. It can be a broken opener, or a broken spring, a commercial garage door, or a store front roll up gate, do not use a broken overhead door, and use a qualified and experience technician to perform the repair. Although you may be use to overhead door that operate safely and smoothly, when something goes wrong, the door become extremely dangerous. Call J&C Garage Doors of Westchester County for same day service.

For garage opener service in Westchester County
Call: 914-364-6700