Your garage door is accessible to everyone from your family and that is how it opens up approx. more than 1000 times a year. Garage doors are really heavy and usually it weighs more than 100 pounds, so it puts a lot of pressure on the underlying mechanism while operating continuous and regularly. Let us narrate some of the important tips on how to troubleshoot and fix the garage doors.

Having a problem with opening or closing the Garage door

Most common issue with Garage door is they either does not open or close, in this case review and see the opener first. Start your checking from the batteries, it might be dead or overused, so replace the batteries. Look on the back of the transmitter and voila! There are your batteries.

If not the batteries and transmitter, then check the distance from the door. It may be fault that you are out of range. The most normal and common range for the transmitter is about 50 55 feet, from the opener. Get closer to your door and it should open.

There might be obstacles preventing your transmitter from receiving the signal and there might be an issue in door not functioning properly. Check out the obstacles or barriers and remove it and also check for any damage as well and if there are any then schedule the repair also.

The last possible problem could be of motor, the motor might be the defective one. In this case, the damage could be anything and it is advisable that you consult a technician for repairing the motor. Contact AMR Garage doors & gates and our professionals will take over the repairing job for you.

Facing a Problem while closing your Garage Door

Your Garage door open seamlessly but troubling you while closing it. The most common fault here is the safety sensor. This safety sensor might be faulty and damaged and that is why it is preventing the door to close completely. You can find the sensors on either side of the door. These sensors prevent the door from closing when there is some obstruction.

If there is a fault in sensor then the common fault might be of alignment. Start checking if the alignment is correct or not. Now, how to check that? So, you need a sharp eye to check it and easiest way to check the alignment is the height of the sensors. Check that both the sensors are on equal height from the floor and if yes than the alignment is correct.

The second common problem after the misalignment is dust. There might be dust on the lens of the sensors. Use fibre cloth to clean the lens and not damage or scratch it and remove the dust stains from the surface to prevent it from closing the door.

These are the most common issues that can cause this problem and can be resolved by you on your own. After checking these faults and resolving it, try closing the door again. If it still does not close completely, then it might be the fault in any other part of the system. In this case, call a professional technician to troubleshoot and resolve the problem.

Garage Door Opens, But Partially!!

Many times, it happens that the Garage door open up but it stops on the halfway. It may cause because of the problem with the limit switch adjustments. Incorrect and wrong setting of limit switch may signal the opener to stop before the door is completely open and reaches to the top. You can adjust your limit switch setting to prevent this problem.

The second most common reason is roller of the doors. The rollers might be old and might need lubrication or they may be defective and needs a replacement to work correctly.

If that is not the case, then there might be a problem with metal track of the door. The alignment of the track should be proper for the door to open properly, if not than the door might open and close unevenly. If this is the issue and not handled properly and timely, then it might get worse as the heavy door moves on this defective tracks.

To prevent this issue, you need to check the alignment of this tracks and resolve it. If there is a warped track, then there will be a sound when the door moves past that point. You can use the rubber mallet to push the track back into position gently and resolve the problem.

If any of the above points and issues are not there, then your garage door might need some severe fixing. In this situation, call AMR Garage Doors and Gates and consult a technician to come and check for the issue and resolve it professionally.

You can hear The Motor Running, but the Door is not Functioning

You operate the door switch and you hear the motor is running but the door is not functioning or moving. This might be the issue of the limit switch or the belt.

If there is an error in limit switch setting, then the door may remain close while the motor will be functioning. This usually because of the installation is not done properly. You can check and adjust the switch and it should be working fine.

If the motor is still running, then it might be the problem of belt or trolley. When someone pulls the emergency release rope, it can damage the trolley. You can re-engage the motor by pulling the belt or trolley upwards and towards the opener. You can always find the help and instruction on manufacturer’s manual to consider while adjusting it.

If any of these solution does not work then it might be the problem of the system. It might be the issues with gears and worn-out gear can’t engage the motor properly. In this type of case, consult a professional like AMR Garage doors and gates and get your system repaired.

Unusual Sounds and Noisy Garage Doors, Troubleshoot Now

Having a trouble with unusual sound and noisy garage door, this mostly an indication of the faulty system. When the nuts and bolts of the door are loose, then it might create vibrating sound while opening or closing door. A high-pitched squealing noise is a sign of defective hinges or lack of lubrication.

When the door is imbalance, it causes banging and rattling noises. Sometimes it takes more than normal time while opening or closing the door and that is a sign of irregular movement. The longer this problem is unattended, the damage to spring and cable is higher.

The banging noise is the most unnoticed noise but one should never overlook this noise. The broken torsion springs causes this noise. This broken spring is dangerous whoever operates the garage doors. Even door’s cables are supported by this Torsion springs. If you unattended this issue and does not get it resolve earlier, then it will break and can cause crucial damage. Get it resolved immediately.

Tips and Instructions for Preventing Garage Door Problems

The moment you detect the technical problem in your Garage door, immediately take action and schedule a repair. Check the alignment or sensors and troubleshoot the error and fix it. If the problem is with the system and if any component is damage or defective, then consult a professional as it can cause injury to you.

As per the reports and surveys, approx. 20K+ people report serious or minor injury while trying to fix Garage door manually or by their own. One should consider a timely maintenance service every 15-16 months and that too with professionals. Maintenance will make it a cost-effective service which will help you prevent the cost of repair and also reducing the risk of injury or accident.

For trusted service and prompt garage door solutions in Houston, TX, you can always trust AMR Garage Doors and Gates. We have the professionals and experienced team to handle the projects of any size and we do have successful and top ratings and feedback from our clients. Contact us today for more information or an appointment.