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Mon - Sun : 8am to 8pm
When your garage door opener quits, the whole door turns into a heavy, awkward slab you have to wrestle by hand. Around The Clock Garage Door focuses on getting that motor, remote, and safety system working again for homeowners and businesses across the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. We repair, replace, and install openers of every drive type, and because we're open 24/7, a dead opener at 2 a.m. doesn't have to trap your car in the garage until morning.
Most opener calls fall into a handful of familiar patterns. Naming the symptom helps us show up ready with the right parts.
Openers aren't one-size-fits-all, and the drive system changes how we diagnose and repair them. Chain-drive units are durable and economical but noisier, which is fine for a detached garage. Belt-drive openers run quietly, a real difference when there's a bedroom over the garage. Screw-drive models have fewer moving parts and pull heavier doors well. We service and repair all three, and if a unit is past a sensible repair, we'll walk you through a matching replacement.
Newer openers connect to your phone so you can open, close, and check the door from anywhere. Many models use app-based platforms such as myQ, and the exact features vary by brand and firmware. If you want a Wi-Fi garage door opener, we can install a smart-capable unit or, in many cases, add a compatible controller to an opener you already own. We'll be straight with you about what your specific model and home network can actually support before any work begins.
The photo-eye sensors near the bottom of the tracks are what stop a closing door from crushing a car, a pet, or a child. When they get bumped, dusty, or wired loose, the door refuses to close or reverses on its own. We realign, clean, and test these sensors along with the auto-reverse force settings so the safety system does exactly what it's built to do.
Sometimes a repair isn't the smart call. A decades-old motor, obsolete parts, or repeated failures often mean a new unit is the better value. Our garage door opener installation and replacement service includes sizing the motor to your door's weight, mounting and wiring the unit, programming remotes and keypads, and testing balance, travel limits, and safety reverse before we leave. We install for both residential and commercial doors.
Whether it's a stubborn remote or a motor that has finally given out, Around The Clock Garage Door is here 24/7 across the Bay Area and Northern California. Call (650) 489-6631 and we'll get your door moving again.
When there are no lights or motor hum at all, the problem is usually electrical rather than the door itself: a tripped outlet, a failed logic board, a faulty wall button, or damaged wiring. If it responds to the wall button but not the remote, it's more likely a remote, receiver, or programming issue. We test each part of the circuit to pinpoint the cause before replacing anything.
That's a classic sign the motor has lost its mechanical connection to the door, most often from stripped or worn drive gears, a broken trolley, or a carriage that's disengaged from the rail. In some cases the emergency-release cord was pulled and simply needs to be re-engaged. We diagnose the drive system on site and replace worn gears or hardware to match your opener's drive type.
Often, yes. Many openers can be paired with a compatible smart controller, and platforms like myQ support a range of models, though it depends on your opener's brand, age, and firmware. If your unit can't be upgraded reliably, we can install a smart-capable opener instead. We'll confirm what your specific setup and home network can support before recommending an approach.
It comes down to the age of the unit, the cost and availability of parts, and how often it has been failing. A newer opener with a single worn part is usually worth repairing, while an aging motor with obsolete parts or repeated breakdowns is often better replaced. We'll give you an honest assessment of both paths so you can choose what makes sense for your door and budget.