Garage Door Opener Problems

It is your garage door opener that keeps your garage door operating. This is where you’ll find the motor for your garage door. This is what makes your door open and close properly. When you begin to have trouble with the garage door, it is usually due to an issue with the garage door opener. No one would know this better than our garage door experts at Turner Sandy Springs Garage Door, LLC in Sandy Springs, GA. However, there could be a number of things that could cause your door to open and close incorrectly. We wouldn’t be able to tell you what is causing your problem until we have had the chance to evaluate it. Call on a qualified garage door technician instead of attempting to find out why you’re experiencing problems with your garage door. The garage door opener is mechanical and electrical and has lots of parts. Some of these parts may not be well made and therefore will not hold up for very long. This is why it would be in your best interest to allow us to troubleshoot your problem. If you have sub-par parts then let us help you by installing the right parts. If you have a cheap garage door opener, then you are bound to experience problems with it that will continue to add up. Let us install a better garage door opener and allow you to keep your hard-earned money in your pocket.

Identifying Your Problem

Every garage door has springs on both sides. If you have springs that are weak or those that are not properly installed, this will surely create problems. When your springs are worn they begin to weigh on the other parts of your garage door. In most cases, this is the motor that is inside the opener. We’ll evaluate your garage door springs to make sure they are in good working condition. If there is a problem with your springs then we will make any needed repairs so that it doesn’t start to affect your opener.

Evaluating the Remote

Most homeowners have a remote control that operates their garage door. If the remote isn’t working properly it will not enable your garage door opener to work. When you notice that the lights are not coming on even after you have hit the power button, this likely means that all that is needed is for you to replace the batteries. If the remote control light comes on and the door still doesn’t open, you’ll need to test it. When the new batteries are installed, you can then check the unit on your wall. Manually check the door by attempting to open it. If this doesn’t seem to help the situation, you may need to have the remote reprogrammed. These are the things that you, as a homeowner, can do yourself. However, if you would like for a garage door technician to troubleshoot your remote control problem, we would be happy to do so.

Inspecting the Sensors

When something is blocking the door sensors, it will prevent the door from opening. The sensors are close to the floor and therefore, it is easy for dirt and debris to accumulate around it. Sometimes the sensors also become misaligned. If you are noticing that the door will open some times and won’t open at others then this is probably the cause. Check around the sensors to find out if there is anything blocking them. You may have something as simple as a trash can blocking them. If this is the case, just move the can and your door should begin operating like normal again. If you find that there is dirt on the lens then all that you’ll need to do is take a soft cloth and gentle detergent to clean them. Don’t whip too hard or you could scratch the lenses. Avoid using a harsh detergent because this could also scratch the lens or leave a film on them, which would still create a problem for you. After the lens has been properly cleaned, you can try to open the door to see if it is functioning properly.

You may also have a problem with your garage door tracks. If the tracks are not properly lined, you’ll experience problems with your garage door. This is something that can be quickly handled by a qualified garage door technician. When they realign the track, it would also help keep your garage door opener functioning correctly.

Evaluating the Breaker Box

If you are still reading this then you can see for yourself that there is much more to troubleshooting a garage door opener issue than you might have imagined. When we check your breaker box, we will check to see if it is burnt out. This might be a problem with your homes power source. We’ll check to determine if the breaker for your garage is working properly. It can be a challenge finding the right breaker but we eventually find it. When we do, we’ll turn it back on once we have turned it off and rechecked the hand and wall unit remote to ensure that they still work. If the correct breaker has been turned on then your garage door should begin working again without a problem.