The main choice in a garage door opener is the drive type: belt drive is quiet and best for attached garages, while chain drive is durable and costs a little less. Then decide on wifi control and battery backup.
Belt vs chain vs screw drive
Belt drive openers run quietly on a rubber belt, ideal when a bedroom is near or above the garage. Chain drive openers are rugged and simple, fine for detached garages where noise does not matter. Screw drive openers are a middle option with few parts.
WiFi and smart control
A wifi opener lets you open, close and check your door from your phone, anywhere. Most modern LiftMaster and Chamberlain units use the myQ app. You can often add a smart controller to a newer existing opener instead of replacing it, which our smart wifi opener service covers.
Battery backup
Battery backup keeps your door working during a power outage, which our winter storms make worthwhile. Many newer openers include it. See our opener installation service when you are ready.
Once the new opener is in, here is how to program the remotes and keypad.
Frequently asked questions
Is a belt or chain drive opener better?
Belt drive is much quieter and best for attached garages near living space. Chain drive is durable and costs a little less, good for detached garages.
Do I need a wifi garage door opener?
It is not required, but a wifi opener lets you check and control the door from your phone and get alerts, which many homeowners find worth it.
Should I repair my old opener or replace it?
Repair it when one part has failed on an opener that otherwise runs well. When the same problems keep coming back, or the gears, board and drive are all worn, a new opener is usually the better value.
Not sure which opener fits your garage? Call (503) 487-8942, open 7 days a week. The estimate is free.