A garage isn’t just a place to park your car, its where keep your outdoor items safe, where you store your tools, and maybe even work. A busted garage door can ruin your day, or at least your morning commute. Below we discuss 5 of the most common garage door repair problems people have in Fort Worth and what you can do about it.
This is probably the most common problem. If your garage door isn’t opening, it could just be a dead battery on your remote, so first check to see if the wall button works and replace your remote battery. If the issue is not the remote, you will have to go through a troubleshooting process, first checking if the opener is responsive and the motor runs and going on through to see if a cable is detached or sensor is blocked. We can walk you through a simple step-by-step process over the phone, and if it is more complicated, we’ll send one of our technicians out to solve the issue.
If your garage door is making a grinding sound when it opens and closes, it most likely just requires simple garage door maintenance work. This involves tightening the nuts and bolts and lubricating the chain drive. Sometimes this is caused by an object stuck in the rails or a part that is off-balance. Either way, our technicians can fix this relatively quickly. If your garage door is just normally noisy and you want a quieter one, consider switching to a belt-driven garage door opener.
If your garage door gets stuck halfway through closing or near the bottom, it could be an issue with the close limit switch or, it could be the rails. One way to check is releasing the door from the opener and seeing if it gets stuck when you manually try to open or close or it. Remove any debris or other obstructions that may be in the rails. If this does not solve the problem, call us for help.
If your garage door is opening or closing too quickly, you may have a big safety issue on your hands. Please ensure that your family and visitors stay a safe distance away until you resolve the issue. The issue may be solved as easy as adjusting the garage door opener mechanism or as crucial as the cables being broken. Schedule a service appointment with us ASAP by calling 1-800-715-8781. Safety first!
This is usually a result of the close force setting. The close force adjustment is a safety mechanism that pulls your door back if someone (or something) gets in the way. It can be caused by debris in the rails or on the ground, or your close force may need adjusting. Make sure the ground where the door closes is clean, check the rails near the bottom. If it still has issues, call us for service.
These are a few common garage door problems, but there are many others that may be causing your garage door to fail and function incorrectly. You may revert to online videos, a user manual, or contact Texas Overhead Doors to fix the issue. We’re here 24 hours a day and are the leading garage door company in Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Call 1-800-715-8781 today for service, or fill out our contact form online!
