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Your Door Suddenly Reverses
If your door starts to close but abruptly goes back up, this can mean that your opener is having trouble. It may be as simple as something blocking the sensors that tell your opener whether it's safe for the door to close, or that the sensors themselves have become misaligned. However, if there's nothing blocking the way and the sensors appear to be fine, it may be a malfunction of some kind. Even if the sensors themselves seem off, it's best to allow a professional to properly and safely realign them. -
Your Door Only Works Sporadically
Does your garage door seem to only want to work sometimes, but is inconsistent about when it will function? This can be particularly stressful and worrisome when it comes to being away and remaining uncertain if your door is actually closed or is open and free to allow others to get belongings out of your garage if not worse. The issue here is usually with the wiring of the opener, in which case an expert will need to come out and take a look to get things back in order. This is even more urgent if your door has opened or closed on its own without being told to, as this presents concerns for the safety of those around it, as well as for your home. -
There's A Lot Of Noise
Do you notice that the opener itself is making a lot of noise, like grinding sounds or just in general seems much louder than it usually is? This can indicate that the opener is struggling when it's in use, due to the motor having trouble or even bolts that have loosened over time. This problem can get worse if it's left alone, so having a technician come out to tend to it for you is best. -
Your Door Won't Move
This is probably obvious, but if your door won't move at all and you've already tested the batteries in your remote, that certainly points toward a potential problem with the opener. In this case it's likely that it's completely out of commission and needs repair or replacement.