What's included with every garage door opener installation
- New opener (belt drive, chain drive, or jackshaft)
- New full rail installation from scratch
- Battery backup (Florida statute 553.515 required)
- WiFi module + smartphone pairing
- 2 remotes + keypad + wall button
- Photo-eye safety sensor installation
- 1-year labor + manufacturer warranty
New install vs replacement: what is the difference
If your door already has an opener (even a broken one) and you just need to swap the unit, see our opener replacement page — that job reuses the existing rail in most cases and is faster. A new opener installation is for doors that have never had automated operation: manual doors being automated for the first time, new construction, converted carports, or doors where the entire rail and mounting hardware needs to go in from scratch.
Opener types: which to choose
Belt drive is the quietest option — no metal-on-metal contact. Best choice when a bedroom or living room shares a wall with the garage. Most popular for residential. Chain drive is louder but costs less and handles heavier doors well. Good for detached garages or commercial-light use. Jackshaft (wall-mount) mounts to the side wall next to the door, freeing up the ceiling for storage racks. Ideal for garages with low or obstructed ceilings.
Florida battery backup requirement
Florida statute 553.515 requires all new garage door openers installed after 2019 to include battery backup. Battery backup provides approximately 20 door cycles on a full charge — enough to evacuate during a power outage common before and during hurricanes. All openers we install include battery backup as standard.
Smart opener features worth knowing
LiftMaster myQ and Chamberlain WiFi modules allow you to monitor and control your door from your smartphone — check whether you left the door open when you left home, or grant delivery access. Camera-equipped models (LiftMaster 84505R-C, Chamberlain B6765T) add a wide-angle camera with live view. Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit.
Common problems we fix
Manual door (no opener)
We install a full opener kit from scratch — rail, motor, sensors, remotes. No existing hardware needed.
New construction
Builder left the door manual. We bring and install the full opener system including framing brackets.
Converted carport
New door installed with no prior opener. We handle the complete installation including new rail and wall bracket.
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- Full new rail installation
- Belt drive opener with battery backup
- WiFi + 2 remotes + keypad
- Safety sensor installation
- 1-year labor warranty
