Garage door opener lifespan: the range and the signs it is tiring
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Where the 10 to 15 years comes from, the signs an opener is tiring, and when to repair or replace it.
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How long should a garage door opener last? About ten to fifteen years. That comes from a home builders' study of how long parts of a house last, and Genie says the same on its own site. Maintenance, weather and use change the number. We found no source that splits it by belt, chain or screw drive. Signs it is tiring: it slows down, it scrapes, or it only works some of the time. An opener from before nineteen ninety-three should be replaced. If the door won't reverse when it meets something, stop using the opener and call a pro. Springs and cables are always a job for a pro.
