Many homeowners open and close their garage door on a regular basis, so when problems arise it can be very frustrating. Luckily, most garage door issues can be fixed. Some of the most common garage door problems homeowners face include:

Photo Eye is Blocked/Dirty or Out of Alignment

Modern garage door openers are equipped with safety features to ensure that the door does not close on a vehicle, person, or animal. This is achieved by placing photo eye sensors on each side of the garage door when the garage door opener is installed. A beam runs between these photo eyes, and if the beam is blocked the garage door will not close.

Overtime, the photo eyes can become dirty, which can prevent the beam from transmitting properly-- simply cleaning the photo eye should solve the issue. It is also possible for photo eyes to become misaligned-- just re-position the photo eye so each one lines up precisely.

Broken Garage Door Springs

Many people believe that the garage door opener does all of the work, but the garage door springs actually do most of the heavy lifting. If you have broken garage door springs, the garage door will not be able to operate properly. If you hear a very loud sound in your garage, similar to a firecracker, that is a tell tale sign that you have a broken garage door spring.

If you have a broken spring, you don't have to replace your whole garage door-- you can have the spring replaced by a garage door repair company like Raynor Door Company. Replacing a garage door spring is not something you should ever attempt to do on your own, since it can be very dangerous. This is a home repair that needs to be done by a professional with experience.

Track is Out of Alignment

In order for your garage door to be able to open and close, the tracks on each side need to be in good repair. If either track becomes warped, bent, or has gaps between the rail and the roller, the door will not be able to travel smoothly. This is another garage door problem that can be fixed by a garage door repair company.

Transmitter Problem

If you have had your current garage door transmitter for an extended period of time, it may be wearing out and not working properly. The first thing you can try to do is reprogram it to see if that solves the problem. If not, you can purchase a replacement transmitter without having to replace your whole garage door opener. 

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