Your Old Garage Door Could Put Your Family in Danger

When you have a remote-controlled garage door opener, you may enjoy the convenience of simply pressing a button to open the door so that you can drive into the garage without getting out of your car. However, when it is no longer working or only works some of the time, the issue can become a nuisance.

If you are trying to determine the problem with the malfunctioning door opener, the symptoms of the issue can lead you to ascertain the cause. Below are a couple of signs that your garage door opener needs to be repaired by a professional along with what is causing the problem.

1. Door Only Works Part of the Time When You Press the Button on the Remote Control 

One problem that you may be experiencing with your garage door opener that could require professional attention to fix is when the door only works part of the time. When you press the button on the remote control in your car, you have found that you never know when the door will respond.

The easiest fix for this issue is to replace the batteries in the remote control since dying or dead batteries are the most common cause. However, if you have changed the batteries and the problem still exists, there may be a wiring issue with the opener that needs to be addressed by a professional repair service.

2. Door Opens but Goes into Reverse as Soon as It Reaches a Fixed Point along Its Path

Another sign that your garage door opener needs to be repaired is when it will open up to a fixed point along its path. As soon as it hits this point, the door will reverse and either close completely or only part of the way.

The most likely cause of this problem is that the eye sensor is dirty or misaligned. If you clean the sensor's lens and attempt to realign it without any fix to the problem, you will need to have a professional examine it to see if the sensor needs to be replaced.

When your garage door opener is only working part of the time and you have already changed the battery in the remote control, there may be a wiring issue that needs to be repaired by a professional. Or, if the door opens but then reverses at the same point along its path and you have attempted to realign the sensor without result, it may need to be replaced.

For more info, contact a company like Edgemont Garage Door Service.