Common Garage Door Issues You Need to Know

When you have a garage door and you use it for your benefit, then there are chances you will get errors and need to call for a repair. A garage door may provide you with the utmost convenience. But, if any mechanical error takes place, you need to call for a garage door service without delay before it starts taking a toll on your daily activities.

There are different garage door problems that you can witness commonly. Some of those issues are discussed here. 

1.       Unable to Open the Garage Door

When your garage the door does not open even if you press your remote or wall switch, it indicates that your garage door is malfunctioning. There can be some of the possible reasons like-

·         Unplugged motor unit

·         Burnout motor

·         Broken motor

If the motor unit is unplugged, you need to plug it in and check. However, if the motor is burnt or broken, you need to call for professional assistance to get rid of the problems.

2.       Unable to Operate the Door with Remote Control or Keypad

If cannot operate your remote control or keypad, then you need a check for the following things.

·         If you are too far away from the garage door and your remote or keypad is out of its reach, you may not be able to operate it.

·         Antenna can get damaged due to some reasons. Repair service providers are the best in such a situation.

·         The device may not be reset. Try checking your device and reset those. Even if the keypad and remote do not work, there must be something wrong with your garage door.

3.       Your Garage Door Refuses to Get Closed Completely

Garage door opener malfunctioning is a very common thing. There can be some different reasons behind it.  

·         Your close-limit switch can be set incorrectly.

·         Your safety sensor may malfunction and needs readjustment.

·         You can have damaged rollers.

All these issues will require you to call for a professional garage door repair service. You will never be able to solve these issues with DIY methods.

4.       Malfunctioning Wall Switch

When you face error with your wall switch, it can be a problem associated with power supply. You should check for the fuses, broken or burnt out and tripped GFCI or breaker.  If the case is not so, check for the motor that is connected to the switch.

Do not worry if your garage door is malfunctioning. At Windsor Garage Door Services, we have experts who can deal with every error. If you are a native of OKC, feel free to give us a call.