DIY

There are some additional problems you can likely resolve all on your own. If your garage door ever goes on the blink, there are many possibilities for the difficulties you’re facing:

Does the garage door opener run for several seconds, but then turn off? Often this will happen on older garage doors. The garage door is shut, and the garage door motor tries to lift it, but it still doesn’t move. First, look at the springs. If the springs aren’t broken, then examine the track for any grime or minute obstacles. If neither of these is the issue, maybe your garage door is the kind that has a built-in lock that’s engaging by mistake.

Does the garage door not open with the remote? There are several reasons this is occurring. 1. You could be out of range from your garage door. 2. Perhaps you have to recharge or replace your batteries. 3. The garage door motor’s antenna is likely damaged, or it’s blocked from the signal. 4. Your remote must be reprogrammed.

Does the garage door opener run, but the garage door still will not open? If there is a power outage, your garage door opener has a disconnect switch, so that you can manually close or open the garage door. This switch is usually attached to a rope or knob, which can sometimes unintentionally get unhooked. Open or shut your garage door all the way, and then reattach the hook securely. Your transmitter should be back to normal.

More Complicated Problems, Calling for Professional Attention

Does the garage door slam with a loud bang? Then in all probability, you have a broken garage door spring, which isn’t offsetting the garage door’s weight properly. Or, the cables might be broken. In either case, this is bad. Call a garage door repair technician right away.

Does your garage door only go part way down, but open again? A garage door is designed with a reversing mechanism to stop it from smashing an object in its path. The reversing instruction is activated by any item that is blocking the garage door’s path ~ a bicycle, a trash can, or a box, for instance. Another possibility is that there’s a build-up of debris on the tracks ~ a tiny object or grime ~ which keeps the rollers from moving. The expertise of a garage door repair professional is required.

The garage door track may be out of alignment. This is also a big problem. When the metal track isn’t in alignment, the garage door isn’t going to be moving at all. Check for any gaps between the rail and the rollers, and also look closely to see if there are any bends in the rails. The garage door’s significant weight will worsen all these issues eventually, so don’t procrastinate! Your garage door is bound to grow more and more dangerous. It’s time to hire a garage door repair expert.

It’s never a good idea to try to adjust your garage door yourself ~ unless you’re an engineer! If your garage door isn’t serviced properly, the garage door springs can go straight through a wall! Furthermore, there’s the possibility of serious injury, and even death. The garage door bottom brackets, cables, and drums will likely also need adjustment. It’s not worth it to take any risks. So unless you already know exactly what you’re doing, then your best bet is to hire a local garage door repair technician. If you live anywhere in Roswell, Georgia, then consider hiring a reputable garage door repair company you can count on, such as a staff mobile garage door repair specialist that offers 24/7 service.