Many garage door problems have a simple fix. If your garage door is giving you fits, try a few simple garage door troubleshooting tips before calling the repairman. If these don’t do the trick, then it’s time to let a professional garage door service handle the repair.
Be very careful when working around a garage door. Although a properly adjusted garage door is easy to open by hand, many garage doors weigh several hundred pounds and can easily cause serious injuries. Also, never try to remove or adjust the garage door springs. These springs are under very high tension and can cause severe injuries or death.
One of the first things to check if your garage door is acting up is the safety sensors. These are usually mounted near the bottom edges of the door frame and are designed to stop the door from closing if there is anything in the doorway. If these are obstructed or knocked out of alignment, the door will not close.
If your car remote is not working, but the inside remote button works fine, try changing the batteries in the car remote. You may need to reprogram the remote after installing new batteries.
If the automatic opener seems to run but the door is not moving, you may need to re-engage the safety release. This is usually a pull handle hanging on a short length of rope and if it has been activated, the door will be disconnected from the automatic opener. You can usually reconnect the door by activating the automatic opener to the open position, then manually opening the door until the carriage engages. Be careful when opening the door manually. If the door seems heavy, it may be out of adjustment or have a broken spring and you should have a garage door service take a look at it.
