Dealing with a broken garage door opener can be frustrating. Considering there are many possible causes, getting to the bottom of the issue isn’t always easy. The Tracey Door Co, Rochester, NY’s leading garage door repair company, wants to help alleviate the frustration and offers you the following tips to troubleshoot some common problems.

Diagnosing Common Garage Door Opener Problems

Opener Won’t Operate With Remote or Keypad

The first step is to make sure the opener is getting sufficient power. Check to see that it is plugged in and that the circuit hasn’t tripped. After verifying there is sufficient power, check the antenna. The remote or keypad could be out of range of the antenna on the opener. If this does not solve the problem, you should reprogram the remote. Sometimes these devices can lose their settings, and reprogramming them is the easiest way to get things working again.

Door Reverses Before Hitting the Floor

Sometimes, the friction of the door rollers in the track makes the door opener incorrectly sense that the door has reached the floor. When this happens, the close-force setting screw on the motor needs to be adjusted. The screw tells the opener just how much force the door needs to travel downward before shutting off the motor. Adjusting this screw will give the motor the correct reading to properly determine when the door has reached the floor.

Door Doesn’t Close All the Way

Check to be sure that nothing is blocking the safety sensors near the bottom of the garage door. The safety sensors need a clear line of sight to each other to properly operate. Anything that blocks and disrupts the signal between the sensors will halt the garage door mid-action. Clearing any obstructions should resolve this problem.

When your garage door opener doesn't work, following a few simple tips can help get things working again. If you are looking for reliable garage door installation and repair, turn to The Tracey Door Co. This third-generation family company has proudly served the Rochester area for over 30 years. Their team of experts provides the highest-quality commercial and residential garage door installation and repair backed by fair pricing and unmatched customer support. Call (585) 426-6060 to schedule service or visit the website for more information.