6 Reasons Your Garage Door Won't Work


It's so irritating when any of the appliances at our home start malfunctioning. Especially, things become more frustrated when you can’t get in and out of your home because your garage door isn’t working.  Just imagine, welcoming a bunch of guests with your broken door!

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It’s so embarrassing in imagination, then just think what going to happen if it happens in real. But the fact is, we all face these issues on and off.

In this article, I am going to discuss 6 reasons for garage door malfunctioning. You can resolve these issues by consulting a reliable garage door repair service.

1.      The Torsion Springs Of Garage Door Are Broken

 Breaking of torsion springs of garage door is one of the most common door issues.  You can easily detect if the springs of the door are broken. Because they produced a loud sound like firecrackers or even louder such as a gunshot.  

In this case, never try to open the gate because it will be more destructive for the door. The most sensible approach in this situation is to consult for professional assistance.  

2.      The Door is Off Its Track

When you don’t take care of door cleaning properly then it can go out of track.  It’s necessary to clean the metal track regularly to keep it from any kind of dirt grime and debris. Because any of the obstruction can affect its movement.  

The optimum solution of this issue is to clean the door and sliding metal track properly and lubricate it on and off. But the issue has become complicated than it’s better to call for professional services.

3.      Blocked Photo Eye

The latest garage doors have a photo eye to monitor the movement across the door. This eye helps to track the cause of malfunctioning of the door. But sometimes, it gets damaged or may get separated from the circuit.  So, it's necessary to keep an eye on this photo eye to maintain the optimum functionality of the garage door.

4.      Snapped Or Popped Off Cables

Popping and snapping are one of the most hazardous as well as the frequently occurring issues of the garage door.  It may arise due to various reasons, the broken torsion springs are the most prominent cause among them all.  

Snapped or popped off wires can be risky for the walls, cars and even for the person standing nearby. The best solution to this matter is to call for some reliable repair services. 

5.      Power Cut

Sometimes due to a short circuit or any other electric emergency, the whole electric panel is turned off.  Most of the time operators forget to turn on the power system for the garage door and it stops working.  

In this kind of situation, first of check your:
  1. Circuit breaker
  2. GFCI
  3. Switch Boards
  4. Plugin the wire if it's disconnected

Otherwise, it’s better to opt for professional assistance.

6.      Malfunctioning Of The Remote Control

If you have a remote control garage door in your home then there can be some issue with the remote that keeps it from working.

The general issues with the remote ca be,
  1. Dead battery
  2. Excessive distance
  3. Damaged antenna

In this situation, it’s better to call a garage door repair technician who will diagnose the problem and provide its optimum solution.

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