Your automatic garage door system can work perfectly one moment, and then your door suddenly does not open. The problem could be as simple as needing new batteries in your remote, or the sensor on the back of the motor is loose. Check that the power supply is not tripped to your garage and that the system is plugged in. These are simple fixes that have nothing to do with the mechanics of your garage door system. If you can't figure out what is going on with your system, call for garage door repair to see what is happening. 

The Door Doesn't Stay Open

Your garage door should stay fully open when it is all the way up. There are times when you will see the garage door slip a couple of inches. If your garage door drops six inches or more when it is open, the tension springs are not doing their job. Tension springs hold the heavy weight of the door, and they get loose over time. Don't try to adjust your tension springs, as this can cause a spring to snap and potentially hurt you.

The Door Won't Shut Completely

There are sensors a few inches from the bottom of the garage floor that face each other. These sensors are designed to prevent the garage door from shutting all the way if something is there. If a sensor gets dirty or is knocked out of place, this will stop your garage door from shutting. Wipe off both sensors and make sure they are facing one another.

Your Door Reverses Direction

Your garage door can be trying to close and suddenly change direction. This is usually because something is in the track, like a pebble or small twig. Check your tracks to make sure there is nothing in the way. Sometimes a bracket will fall off and is no longer providing enough support to your track. You can check to see if any brackets are loose, and tighten those you find. Contact garage door repair if you are missing brackets, as the problem will only continue.

Your garage door system has a number of parts that wear out over time. The tension springs will last about five years, while the garage door opener should last about 15 years. The tracks may need brackets tightened periodically, while the door itself can last up to thirty years. Get the garage door repair services you need when your door is having problems.

To learn more, reach out to a garage door repair service today.