Don't wait
Door reverses before reaching the floor
The door starts down and returns upward.
What to do about itSensors and safety
A door that won't reverse is a door that can hurt someone.
Blinking eyes, a door that only closes while you hold the button, a failed obstruction test. We'll get it traced properly — never taped over, jumpered, or bypassed.
Free to askPrice before work140 cities
Right forBlinking sensors, doors that reverse for no reason, or a failed safety test
What it costsQuoted after someone sees the door
Before any workYou approve the scope and price
Available in140 US cities
What's included
What a proper job looks like.
Use this as your checklist. If something here isn't on the quote you're handed, ask why before the work starts — not after.
- Photo-eye alignment and wiring traced end to end
- Safety reversal tested against the actual standard
- Control board and force settings checked
- A clear explanation of what failed, in writing
Sound familiar?
Start here if any of this is your door.
Don't keep cycling the door to make the fault happen again — you'll turn a repair into a replacement. Note what you saw, stay clear of the moving parts, and only take photos from somewhere safe.
Don't wait
Door will not close
The door stays open, stops, or will not begin closing.
What to do about itDon't wait
Heat or sunlight-related operation problem
Operation changes with direct sun or extreme heat.
What to do about itDon't wait
Opener stops or reverses
The opener travels partway and stops or changes direction.
What to do about itBook it in
Pricing and written quote clarity
The customer wants scope, parts, labor, fees, and alternatives in writing.
What to do about itBook it in
Provider legitimacy and identity
The customer wants to verify who is arriving, who invoices, and who stands behind the work.
What to do about itPrice
Why we won't put a number on this page.
We could invent a "starting from" figure like everyone else. It would be meaningless, and you'd find out how meaningless in your driveway. These are the things that actually move the number:
- How big and heavy the door is — an insulated double is not a light single
- Which part failed, and what it damaged on its way out
- Whether the springs, tracks, and opener are compatible with what's being fitted
- How easy it is to get at the hardware once someone is up a ladder
- The parts your specific system needs, not the ones already on the van
- Local labour rates — a national average fits nobody's driveway
What we will promise: you get the scope and the price before anything starts, and you're free to say no. Nobody takes payment through this site.
How it goes
Four steps. You do one of them.
01
Tell us what's wrong
Two minutes, in your own words, from somewhere safe.
02
We find the right technician
Someone who works your area and does this repair.
03
You get a real quote
They see the door, explain the failure, and price the work.
04
It gets fixed and tested
Travel, balance, and safety reversal checked before they leave.
Before you agree to anything
Questions worth asking out loud.
How do I know I need sensor & safety reversal repair?
Blinking sensors, doors that reverse for no reason, or a failed safety test. That said, a symptom points at a repair — it doesn't confirm one. The rest of the door still needs checking before anyone commits to a part.
Can I keep using the door in the meantime?
Probably, but go easy on it. If the symptom is getting worse, or the door starts running crooked, heavy, or unevenly, stop using it and keep the area clear.
What makes sensor & safety reversal repair cost more or less?
Door size and weight, which part actually failed, what it damaged on the way out, how easy the hardware is to reach, and local labour rates. Anyone quoting you before seeing the door is guessing — and guesses tend to be revised upward in the driveway.
Will they test the safety system afterwards?
They should, and it should be written into the scope: balance, travel limits, controls, and the safety reversal. If it is not on the scope, ask for it before the work starts rather than after.
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Read up on this oneNext step
Get sensor & safety reversal repair sorted.
Tell us what the door is doing and it goes to someone who does this repair in your area. Free to ask, you see the price before anyone starts, and a quote isn't a commitment.