It’s the kind of thing that doesn’t happen often but is never convenient: your garage door has stopped working. No amount of desperate button pushing or verbal encouragement is helping; it just won't budge. There are a number of reasons this might be the case, but as the garage door installation contractors at Rochester's Automatic Garage Door Repair Service note, most problems stem from five sources.

So what are they? Why won’t that garage open or close? Let’s take a look:

• Blocked Photo Eye: Garage doors made in the last 15 years employ what’s called a “photo eye,” which can detect if any person or object is in its path when it’s closing. It’s located 4-6 inches off the ground and includes a small, pea-sized opening for its sensory laser. Make sure this is free of obstruction.
• Broken Torsion Springs: This is the most common reason garage door services are called for. Essential for opening and closing, when these break—something which is usually accompanied by a loud snap—do not try to move the door yourself. Professionals employ special tools to do so.
• Malfunctioning Remote: A broken remote could be caused by many reasons: the antenna or motor might be blocked from the signal; the battery might be out, or there could be an issue with its programming.
• Snapped Cables: This often accompanies the torsion springs breaking and is the result of the amount of pressure the cables need to hold. Call a professional as soon as you can if they’re hanging down.
• Sensitivity Out Of Adjustment: If sensitivity is too high or low, the door will not open because it senses either too much or too little weight. Your instruction manual—or a professional—will tell you how to adjust this.

Naturally, if you don’t know what the issue is, or if the problems are the result of a malfunction, then the specialists at Automatic Garage Door Repair Service can help. Find out more about what this garage door service can do for you by calling (585) 663-1180 or checking out its website.