I have recently been experiencing issues with the motor drive on my garage door. Can you please inform me if the motor is covered under strata. – Trent, NSW

Q: I have recently been experiencing issues with the motor drive on my garage door. The door seems to be labouring when going up and down and will stop halfway on the way up and on the way down, in which case I have to use the manual override to open / close it. Can you please inform me if the motor is covered under strata.

A: The motor drive will most likley be your responsibility to maintain and repair as you are the owner.

Only if the motor drive is part of an area that is considered common property and is outlined in your strata plan then it will be your strata committee’s responsibility.

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