The owner of a residential property in Elwood, Melbourne called us for a garage door motor replacement after their old unit stopped working reliably. The existing motor was an Airport Doors unit that had been in service for years and was no longer responding consistently.
An unreliable motor creates daily frustration and leaves the property unsecured when the door fails to close. The old Airport Doors control board and motor assembly were well past their useful life and not worth repairing.
Our technician removed the old Airport Doors motor and control board, and fitted a new Merlin WeatherDrive in its place. The WeatherDrive is designed specifically for roller doors and runs very quietly. We also added a Remootio 3 smart controller, giving the homeowner full control of the door through a smartphone app. They can now open and close the door from anywhere, check its status, and grant access remotely.
We carried out a safety inspection to make sure everything was working properly.
Elwood sits close to Port Phillip Bay, where salt air and coastal humidity speed up corrosion on garage door hardware. We recommend annual inspections for properties in Elwood, St Kilda, Brighton, and Balaclava.
