What to Do If Your Garage Door Won't Open

I am sure when you got your door installed for the first time, the sales person must have told you that the one he has recommended (probably that is the one you purchased) is really robust and can withstand all sorts of weather conditions. Now, just after six months of use your door won't open! Was it a bad buy or a faulty piece that you got?

The answer is probably no. Garage doors are actually designed and made to last long and they do work fine in all extreme climatic conditions. Although garage doors repair is not very expensive, but before you call someone to fix it you should check on a few things that will probably make it work.

1. Check power: Most people tend to overlook the fact that there is a motor involved in the operation which needs electricity. Sometimes the fuse gets blown or a pet accidentally unplugs the power cable from its outlet which results in an inoperative mechanism. What you need to do simply check if the power cable is plugged in the socket. If there is a circuit breaker installed do check that. If it is tripped simply reactivate it. This will solve your problem.

2. Check cable: Although this is unlikely, you should check your power supply cable for any damage. The power cable is very robust and will not break easily. But in case of vandalism or a prank when someone physically cuts it the chances of it breaking up are very slight. If you can repair that yourself only then you should do it. All you will need are basic tools and some insulation to get the job done.

3. Check safety sensors: All garage doors installation come with a safety sensor which prevents accidents when a door opens and closes. This is an optical sensor which stops the door's operation if someone or something is in the way. The problem arises when the lens gets dirty or there is something that disrupts the signals by intervening. All you have to do is check if there is something blocking the signals. You can also clean the sensors with a soft cloth as dust can also cause disruption.

4. Check spring: garage doors always have a torsion spring which assists the motor in smoothly lifting the door. Although this is a robust part and usually lasts a long time. If your garage door has been there for a long time then chances are that the spring might have snapped. There is nothing that you can do about it other than leave the door the way it is and call a professional to replace the broken spring. Some garage doors have single spring while others have two. If your door has two and only one has snapped it's better to replace both so that they have similar tension, besides, the older one is likely to break soon.

5. Check remote battery: if you find that you are unable to operate your garage door with your wireless remote control but the door operates from its pad manually. This means that you need to replace your remote control's battery.

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