Finding the Trouble

Proceed with caution and pay close attention to what you are doing so that you are not harmed while attempting to find the problem. With an automatic garage door opener, there are things that can go wrong if you are not cautious. Your problem could be associated with your door tracks, springs, rollers or other components of your garage door that will adversely affect your opener. You can’t resolve the problem without finding the problem.

Below you will find some easy troubleshooting techniques. Begin by lowering your garage door and keeping a close eye on it as you are lowing it.

Does the door shake? If the door shakes, the trouble could be due to your rollers

Are you hearing any strange sounds as you lower the door? This could be the result of various things. Listen very carefully to find out exactly where the noise is coming from. A resolution cannot be applied without knowing where the sound is coming from.

Your door doesn’t close or open all the way? If you notice your door only going partially up or down or it won’t open at all, this is clearly a sign that there is a problem with your garage door opener. When you have determined definitively that your problem is with your garage door opener itself, it is time to contact a professional service technician to further investigate the problem.

Common Solutions

The owner’s manual is there for a reason. This is where you are usually able to find solutions to the most common issues that you might experience with your garage door opener. It will even indicate when it is time to rely on the services of a professional service technician.

Here are some common issues and resolutions:

Trouble with tracks

When there are dents on your door tracks, you can solve this problem with a wooden block. Put the block on the damaged area and simply tap it with a hammer to straighten the dent. Be careful not to apply to much pressure because you can create additional dents and bumps in the track.

Misaligned tracks

When you have misaligned tracks, you need to loosen the screws that connect the area of the track, which is misaligned. You simply need to tap the door back into the grooves of the track. A leveler can be used to make sure the track is straight before you start using your garage door again. If you continue using the door when you have misaligned tracks, it will only worsen the problem.

Damages to your door

Someone running into it or backing into it the door is the most obvious sign of trouble. Other things such as hail damage are also apparent reasons for damages to your garage door. If you run into your garage door too often, it will begin to affect the overall condition of your garage door, including the garage door opener. Your backing into your garage door might be the reason that you’re experiencing problems with the tracks of your door, which ultimately affects the garage door openers ability to effectively operate the door. When this problem occurs too often, you won’t be able to simply remove the dents; your entire door may need to be replaced. However, before making this conclusion, contact the services of a professional service provider for a comprehensive examination of your garage door.

When to Rely on A Garage Door Professional

Above we have listed some of the things you could do before calling on the services of a garage door professional. Now, here are some of the things you might want to rely on your local garage door professional to handle for you.

An expert garage door professional should trouble with your springs, cables, and hinges should be addressed by. These can become dangerous if you do not know how they operate and are not careful when troubleshooting. Lubricating them is one thing but actually replacing them is far different. Rely on an expert to replace or repair any of these parts.