Most Common Garage Door Repair Projects

 Although you might think that your garage door is a simple piece of equipment, you should know that it is made of a lot of complex parts. As a result there are a lot of things that could fail. In order to be prepared for emergency situations, you should be familiar with the most common problems that could occur.


The door doesn't open or close completely


If you have a modern garage door, most probably it comes with two sensors. It is important for these to be perfectly aligned and not to have any obstruction between them. If this isn't the source of the problem, the culprit might be the limit switch. Usually this is located on the back of the garage door opener. It comes with two plastic screws for up and down and you have to turn them to adjust. Once you made the adjustments, you should check to see if this solves the problem.


The door reverses


In some cases you need garage door repair because the door opens again right after closing. In this case you will have to try adjusting the limit switches again. If the door doesn't even reach the floor before opening back up, the culprit might be the close force adjustment unit. This problem appears as the door gets older and the springs loosen. You will just have to increase the force of the springs.


The motor won't stop working - you need fast garage door repair


One evening when you get home you might notice that the motor seems to keep running even after the door closes. This means that you will have to look at the limit switch. You can adjust it on the track or on the opener unit. Try and see whether this trick worked.


It seems to be on but it doesn't move


In case the opener is humming but the door doesn't move, it means that it is functional and you will have to check the different parts to make sure that there is no obstruction. Another possibility you could think about is force adjustment. Even though the motor may have the power to lift the weight of the door, the spring might not be strong enough. This means that you will have to adjust the force.


In order to check whether or not there is a problem with the opener, you should eliminate it and open the door manually. Try opening the door a few times to check the springs and the tracks. Then try releasing the door halfway. It is supposed to keep its position; if it doesn't, you can be sure you have a problem with the springs.


On the other hand, if the door maintains its position, most probably there is an issue with the opener. You should go on using the door manually and consult with a professional.



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