We repair and install Genie garage door openers across the New York metro area. Repair starts at $100 and installation at $281. Genie is the main alternative to the LiftMaster and Chamberlain family and is common on screw drive installations in this region.
Genie is the largest independent alternative to the LiftMaster family and has been in American garages for decades. A good share of the screw drive openers we see in this region are Genie units.
Older Genie models used a different remote coding system from the LiftMaster family, which is the single most common source of confusion when someone buys a replacement remote from a hardware store. Matching the code system to the unit is what makes a remote work, not the brand on the box.
What usually goes wrong with Genie
- Carriage and rail wear on screw drive units
- Remote and keypad pairing failures after a battery change
- Safety beam failures on older Safe-T-Beam sensors
- Circuit board failure on units over about twelve years old
What it costs
Genie questions
Why will my new remote not pair with my Genie?
Almost always a code system mismatch. Genie has used several over the years, and a remote has to match the one in your unit. The model number on the motor housing tells us which one you have.