| A large portion of a home's facade is the garage | | | | for balance. To see if a door is in balance, unhook |
| door. Repairing it can be easy as long as you | | | | from the electric opener and raise the door |
| know what the problem is. Understanding how the | | | | manually about half way. If it falls down or up, it is |
| door works and knowing how to troubleshoot | | | | out of balance. Finally, you may have to adjust |
| potential problems can help you put everything in | | | | the tension in the springs if it sounds like it is |
| working order. Here are some of the more | | | | working too hard. |
| common problems that may arise and require | | | | 4. It won't open or close completely. If there are |
| garage door repairing techniques: | | | | no obstructions in the doorway or among the |
| 1. Door won't open either with remote or | | | | working parts, you may need to adjust the open |
| hard-wired switch. This is any easy problem to | | | | and close limits. Your troubleshooting manual can |
| troubleshoot. First start by replacing the batteries | | | | walk you through this process of setting these |
| in the remotes. Make sure all the wires are intact | | | | limits. |
| and connected at the hard-wired button as well as | | | | 5. Debris and water are coming into the room. |
| the motor. | | | | Inspect the bottom seal of the door for dry rot |
| 2. It won't close all the way and reverses up. As | | | | and tears. Add your own weather-stripping to the |
| a safety measure, doors are equipped with | | | | sides and install a threshold under the door. This |
| sensors at ground level on either side of the door. | | | | threshold completes the seal and keeps out debris |
| They detect obstructions, such as a child or pet, | | | | and rain. |
| and reverse the doors closing operation. Check | | | | If you still can't figure out the problem or you |
| for obstructions in the sensor beams and make | | | | have exceeded your garage door repairing |
| sure they are aligned with each other. Lights on | | | | capabilities, find a reputable technician to come out |
| both sensors will be lit if they are in alignment. | | | | and diagnose the problem. A malfunctioning door |
| 3. There is a grinding, noisy, rattling sound. This | | | | can be very dangerous and it can't be fixed with |
| could be a number of things. There may be dirt | | | | duct tape and wire. |
| and debris gunking up the works. Clear away all | | | | To help find a repairman, contact a local dealer or |
| debris from the tracks and moving parts. Also, | | | | installer for references or ask if they handle repair |
| check for rust on the springs and rollers. Yearly, | | | | work as well. Keep your home, your family, pets |
| you should oil the moving parts to keep them | | | | and belongings safe with a properly working |
| gliding along. | | | | garage door. |
| Check for any warping or dents in the tracks and | | | | |