Problems with Your Garage Door Staying Open

At Sandy Springs Garage Door, LLC in Sandy Springs, GA, we know how frustrating it can be for you to have problems with your garage door. In most cases when you are experiencing problems with your garage door staying open, you’ll have to do some troubleshooting. There could be a variety of problems. In most cases, the problem is due to an issue with your garage door opener. However, in order for our garage door technicians to make this determination, they will have to troubleshoot. There could actually be more than one thing that is stopping your garage door from staying open. It’s possible to determine what the problem is just by visually looking around your home. However, if you look around and you still can’t determine why your garage door won’t stay open, you may have to dig a little deeper. Don’t worry because if you still can’t determine why your experiencing this problem, a garage door technician will be able to get to the bottom of the problem for you. If they are evaluating your garage door opener, they might notice that you have parts that are not that great. The type of garage door opener you purchase can affect the way that your door operates. When the technician has noticed that there is a problem, they will go in and make the necessary repairs. Just keep in mind that it may actually be necessary for you to have a new garage door opener installed. A technician can help you find the right garage door opener if a new one is necessary.

Finding the Problem

There are some things that the homeowner can evaluate that could lead to a conclusion. This wouldn’t require them to do much to identify the issue visually. However, if it the problem can’t be visually identified it is best to leave it in the hands of a technician. 

Here are some common issues that commonly occur that keep the door from staying open:

Batteries – We realize that most people don’t think about it but if your batteries need to be replaced, it could create a problem with your being able to open the door. The signal isn’t strong enough, which creates a problem. Check to make sure your batteries are working. Also, if the battery in your wall remote is not working, they should also be changed.

We know that this might sound silly but if you are sitting on your remote, this could prevent your garage door from closing, which can be very annoying. Just check to make sure you’re not sitting on the remote. Also, if there is something that is pressed up against the remote then you’ll need to identify it and remove it. 

Neighbors Garage Door Frequency – You could have a neighbor whose garage is on the same frequency. While this is rare, it has been known to create issues with the way your garage door operates. If you’re up for doing a little investigation then you may try to find which neighbor is sharing the same frequency as your garage door and try to figure out how you can resolve the issue.

Sensor Issues – There are sensors on the side of your garage that you may not notice but trust us when we tell you that they exist. Whenever they are obstructed, it will cause issues with your garage door working. If the sensors are misaligned, this could also create a problem. However, one of the things that a homeowner can do is make sure they clean the lenses of the sensor to make sure that they can avoid problems with their garage door. If you’re not comfortable with trying to align the sensors then a technician will be happy to do it for you.

Garage Door Opener Issues

When you have problems with your garage door many of them stem from issues with your garage door. This is why a technician will usually start the process of trying to evaluate the problem that you are experiencing by checking your garage door opener. Evaluating your garage door opener should be performed by a garage door service technician especially since this is where the motor is located. It could be dangerous to try it yourself because you may not be aware of where things are located within the opener. This means you could be putting yourself in harm’s way, which you should certainly try to avoid.

Remote Issues

There could be problems with your remote. If the lights are not coming on then you already know that there is a problem. When your garage door remote isn’t working then you won’t be able to operate your garage door. If the light is coming on but the garage door won’t open, it needs to be tested. You may not know how to properly test the remote but we assure you that a certified garage door technician can. They will manually check the door by trying to open it. This may not resolve the problem. If this doesn’t do anything then the remote may simply need to be reprogrammed. If this still doesn’t work then the technician will need to dig much deeper. 

Don’t Put Yourself in Harm’s Way

If you’re experiencing a problem with your garage door opening or remaining open then you’re going to have to troubleshoot. Whether you do this yourself or you hire someone to do it for you, you’ll need to protect yourself. Your garage door can be very dangerous is not handled correctly. Rather than taking unnecessary chances with your safety and that of others, make sure that you call on a technician instead. You can find out why your garage door is problematic but we would advise you to use caution whenever you are attempting to do so. A garage door technician can even advise you of what you can do to safely and effectively evaluate your garage door without their help.