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Why Your Garage Door Won’t Open

  • Perla Irish
  • July 9, 2022
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  1. Garage Door Won’t Open Because of Broken Tension Strings
  2. Tracks are Not Aligned
  3. Photo-Eye is Out of Alignment
  4. Broken or Disconnected Remote Control
  5. Several Things Can Cause Garage Door Problems

There are approximately 2.5 million residential garage doors sold each year. It’s safe to say that homeowners are obsessed with their garage doors.

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Why Your Garage Door Won’t Open

However, if you spend a lot of money and time purchasing a garage door and maintaining its upkeep, you want it to work without any issues. You don’t want problems to happen at the wrong time, like when you’re in a rush.

There are many reasons why your garage door won’t open. We’re here to provide a list of potential causes and how to solve it. Keep reading below!

Garage Door Won’t Open Because of Broken Tension Strings

The tension strings help counterbalance the garage door’s weight as it opens and closes. The garage door will become heavy and challenging to open if you have broken tension strings. Over time, they can break from the door’s weight or rust and corrosion.

There are many cases of garage doors not opening because of broken tension strings. You can visually see if there are problems in your tension strings by inspecting them. You will need to replace them if damaged to open your garage door.

If the problem is too much for you to fix, it would be best to get professional services. The right experts can provide you with quick service and the best results. You can find some info on local garage door companies online, click for more.


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Tracks are Not Aligned

The tracks are what the garage door rollers ride on, so if they are not aligned, the door will not open or close properly. There are a few things you can do to fix this problem.

First, check to see if the tracks are loose. If they are, tighten the bolts or screws that hold them. Next, check to make sure the tracks are level. If they are not, use a group to adjust them.

Finally, check to see if the tracks are plumb. If they are not, use a wrench to turn the adjusting screws on the track brackets until the tracks are level.

Photo-Eye is Out of Alignment

The photo-eye consists of two sensors you can find on either side of the doorframe. These sensors emit a beam of infrared light that detects if anything is in the way of the door closing.

If the sensors are not aligned, the door will not close or the garage door won’t open all the way. To fix this, you will need to realign the sensors.

Broken or Disconnected Remote Control

The remote control is connected to the garage door opener unit, usually mounted on the ceiling near the garage door. If the remote control is not working, check the batteries and make sure they are installed.

If the batteries are fine and the remote control still does not work, the problem is likely with the garage door opener unit itself.

Several Things Can Cause Garage Door Problems

If your garage door won’t open, it could be because of a problem with the opener, the springs, the tracks, or the remote.

Call a garage door repair service if you can’t figure out the problem. They will be able to diagnose the problem and fix it. Check out our website for more exciting tips and advice!

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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