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American Home Shield

Home Warranty Plans & Coverage

  1. Home Warranty
  2. Coverage
  3. Real Estate -Coverage
  4. Real Estate -Home System Warranty
  5. Real Estate -Home Garage Door Opener Warranty Coverage

Garage Door Openers

Garage Door Openers warranty coverage

Open, close, open, close. True, your garage door opener has one, simple job, but it's a pretty important one. Our coverage is designed to help make sure your garage door is always open for business, even when it's closing. So when you discover a covered problem, you can simply place a service request online or call American Home Shield®.

There is no limit on covered system components

Real Estate Plans

ShieldEssential ℠
ShieldPlus ℠
ShieldComplete ℠

Shield Essential℠

Covers the hardworking basics. ShieldEssential protects parts of 20 major systems to help keep your home running.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC systems
    (up to $15,000 in coverage per system)
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Water heater
    (up to $1,500 in coverage per unit)

Member benefits*:

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • Home services offers: HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune- up and more
  • Partner discounts: HVAC filters, eco- friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Shield Plus℠

More coverage can mean more confidence in your home. ShieldPlus protects parts of 27 major systems and appliances.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Kitchen appliances
    (up to $4,000 in coverage per appliance)
  • Laundry appliances
    (up to $4,000 in coverage per appliance)
  • Water heater
    (up to $1,500 in coverage per unit)
  • New: Unlimited AC refrigerant

Member benefits*:

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • Home services offers: HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune- up and more
  • Partner discounts: HVAC filters, eco- friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Best Coverage

Shield Complete℠

Total peace of mind feels good. ShieldComplete protects 29 items, including roof leak repair, exterior lines coverage and member perks like one free HVAC tune-up or rekey.

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What's covered:

  • NEW: Exterior lines coverage for water, sewer, and gas lines and pipes that extend outside the home
    (up to $2,000 in coverage per line)
  • Heating and AC systems
    (up to $15,000 in coverage per system)
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Kitchen appliances
    (up to $7,000 in coverage per appliance)
  • Laundry appliances
    (up to $7,000 in coverage per appliance)
  • Water heater
    (up to $2,500 in coverage per unit)
  • Roof leak repair
    (up to $1,000 in roof leak repair coverage)
  • Unlimited AC refrigerant

Member benefits*:

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • On the house: On the House: Choice of one free service (rekey, HVAC tune-up, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, or garage door tune-up)
  • Partner discounts: HVAC filters, eco- friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions. Coverage limits and charges for non-covered items may apply.


*Member Benefits: These services are offered in addition to your plan. Benefits may be provided by a third party, be subject to additional terms and conditions, and/or require payment of additional fees/costs. Subject to availability. Video call hours are 8AM-9PM CST, 7 days/week. Subject to change.

Garage Door Openers warranty coverage details

Covered:
All parts and components of the electrically powered garage door opener; extension and torsion springs
Not Covered:
Any other parts of the garage door system, including garage doors and garage door track assemblies (including the rollers, tracks, and guides)

See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions. Coverage limits and charges for non-covered items may apply. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all three of our real estate home warranty plans include coverage for the parts and components of garage door openers. 

All 3 of our real estate home warranty plans include coverage for all components and parts of garage door openers. This coverage does not include garage doors and garage door track assemblies. Please see the coverage details on the page above or the plan agreement for more information on limitations and exclusions.

Our standard home warranty plan agreement term is 1 year. You can place your first service request once your plan becomes active on the day of closing.

If we can’t repair your covered garage door opener, we’ll replace it subject to the limitations and exclusions in your plan agreement and remove the defective item.

You can place your first service request once your coverage begins on the day of closing. Service requests can easily be placed 24/7 online via MyAccount or by calling 1-888-691-2854 during standard business hours to request service.

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Other home systems we cover

We protect the big and little things that keep your home running and humming

  • Air Conditioners
  • Heating Systems
  • Ductwork
  • Built-in Exhaust Fans
  • Main Breaker & Fuse Panel Box
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Doorbells
  • Garage Door Openers
  • Interior Plumbing Lines
  • Water Heaters
  • Toilets
  • Faucets & Valves
  • Built-in Jetted Tub Motor & Parts

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