Problems With Your Garage Door Opening

It is possible for your garage door to get stuck on some occasions. This is one reason that some people get so frustrated with their garage door. When you don’t know one minute to the next if your garage door will open or not. If you begin to experience a problem with your garage door opening, you can always count on the services of Garage Door Masters in Union City, GA. Our qualified service technician can certainly get your door working like new again. They have received the appropriate training needed to effectively handle the job of getting your garage door moving again. They know the many different reasons why this problem might occur and are sure to be able to get to the bottom of the problem in no time.

 

You may want to do some research to determine how you can resolve this problem on your own. The problem could become worse if you should happen to hit one of the moving parts of your door and actually cause harm to yourself or someone else. This is a job that is better evaluated and resolved by a trained professional. The problem might be simple or it could be a little more complex. If this is the case, it is definitely in your best interest to allow a qualified garage door service professional to address the problem for you. While we certainly do not try to discourage homeowners from performing certain things on their own, we know that doing something like repairing a garage door can become dangerous. We want to make sure that you are not putting yourself in harm’s way when you do not have to.

 

If you’re interested in knowing why your garage door will not open, here are some of the most identified reasons you might experience this problem.

 

Blocked Sensors – Your garage door has photo eyes that serve to protect you. It is a safety feature designed to alarm you of something blocking your garage door. If there is anything obstructing the photo eyes of your door it will automatically keep the door from continuing to close. This feature is to prevent the door from falling down on you or your car. Inspect the eyes to make sure that there is nothing blocking the sensors or any debris on them. If they are misaligned, this will also prevent the door from closing. So, you can remove any debris that you notice on the lens of the photo eyes and you can realign the eyes so that the beams can communicate with each other, making it possible for the door to close.

 

Transmitter – If your garage door transmitter isn’t working properly, it will prevent the door from closing. You might be stunned to find out that the problem is as easy to resolve as just replacing the batteries to the wall unit transmitter. The car and the wall transmitters need to effectively communicate with one another. If one is fully functional and the other isn’t, this means that the door will not close. If it was determined that this was the problem, you may want to go ahead and change the batteries to the remote inside the car also. It is likely that they will need to be replaced soon anyway. This is something that we wouldn’t object to the homeowner doing on their own. The risk of harm is minimum.

 

Tracks – If you have misaligned tracks, believe it or not, it can prevent your door from closing all the way. The track has to be aligned in order for the door to run on

It. The door is very heavy and could be the cause of your track becoming misaligned. Having a track in this condition can also make it dangerous to operate your garage door. If you listen out for a rubbing noise when you drive in and out of your garage, this is a sign of a misaligned track. If you pay close enough attention, you might find that the door will slow down once it reaches a specific point in your track. By gently tapping the track, it may be logged back in place. To make certain the track is straight, you’ll need a level.

 

Transmitter Out of Range – Your car must be in a certain range of your garage door in order for the transmitter to effectively communicate with your wall transmitter. In some cases, your door may not open because you are too far away from your garage door. If you’re not in front of your door when you are attempting to open it, you may run into the problem of your door opening. We would advise you to wait until you are directly in front of the garage before you attempt to hit the open button on your remote.

 

If this doesn’t seem to be the problem, you may need to check to make sure your antenna isn’t being blocked by something. When the antenna is blocked it cannot send it will not send the necessary signal to operate the door. If the antenna is damaged, it will also prevent the door from opening. You’ll need to contact a garage door service technician to repair or replace the antenna for you.

 

These are only some of the reasons why you might have trouble with your garage door opening. They are surely the most uncomplicated reasons why this problem might occur. We find that many of these problems can resolve fairly easy without incident. This is why we are happy to present this information to you. You can make the repairs or adjustments without being harmed. Surely, we are always here for you when you want a professional opinion and someone with the necessary skills to address the problem that you are experiencing. Don’t continue to inconvenience yourself, even after you have been able to open the door. You never know when the same problem will occur again. Save yourself the frustration by addressing the problem before it gets worse.

 

 

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SECTIONED GARAGE DOOR VS SOLID GARAGE DOOR– Pros and cons

Here at Garage Door Masters, we are sometimes asked what we think of solid versus sectioned garage doors. Our answer may surprise you; it is this; what do You want? Yep, we are answering a question with a question and this is why. There are pros and cons to both and it’s really up to you to decide which is best for your particular needs. Here in Union City, GA it’s possible to get both kinds of door so read our post and call us or your favorite local garage door repair shop and ask any questions that you may have.

Their differences

Solid garage doors are just that; solid! They are one piece, rigid slabs from top to bottom and from side to side. The whole door moves upwards in one piece when you open it. Yes, you can still use an automatic garage door opener or you can manually operate your solid garage door. Obviously, if it moves together in one single piece, it will swing outward first, so be sure to keep the garage door’s path cleared to avoid damage to property or injury to anyone in its way.

A sectioned garage door is the most likely the one that most of our Union City, GA customers are familiar with. These do not have to swing way out in order to close as they door is made up of sections that are hinged together. This is where your garage door tracks come into play as the door rises or lowers straight up or down by using rollers inside the track system.  With sectioned garage doors there never a need to “clear the path” before it and like the solid door types you can open and close your garage door by hand or by using your garage door opener system.

Times do change; after all, not too long ago, most all residential homes that had garage doors used the solid ones or tilt ups as they are sometimes called. The sectioned garage doors were around but mostly used for businesses and industrial garages. Today, most people prefer the sectional doors for their homes and almost all builders will automatically install them in new home construction.

Benefits of having a solid garage door

To be fair you should consider all factors when deciding whether to get a solid garage door or a sectioned one. Just because more people are choosing the latter is no reason to simply “follow the crowd.” Remember that many folks, especially younger ones have never seen a solid garage door or if they have, they didn’t recognize it as such.

Let’s start with your springs. Garage door springs are an essential part of any garage door. They do the heavy lifting work each time you raise and lower your several hundred pound door. Since they work so hard, they tend to wear out after a while. Solid garage doors use tension springs that are mounted on either side of the door. Are these better? That depends; tension springs don’t last as long as torsion ones but they are less expensive to purchase.

Another possible reason for choosing a solid garage door over a sectioned one is the look. Some people prefer it, and if a solid garage door matches the style and appearance you want for your home, then that should be considered. Designers often offer this choice to their custom home clients as a “retro” look so if you are considering a solid garage door for design reasons be sure to see some in person and view plenty of online images to be sure.

Solid garage door drawbacks

One of the biggest problems with solid garage doors is their weight. Having the door broken up into sections helps to balance the weight but with solid garage doors, you must compromise by eliminating certain materials. Forget steel garage doors as they are much too heavy and aluminum doors as they are too fragile for the solid door design. Only wood garage doors are light enough to be used and even they are heavy enough to become tiresome and a chore to lift and lower again and again.

Another problem is durability. Since wood doors have to be used, dry rot, termites, holes and other problems can greatly affect the condition and upkeep of your solid door. Sure, you can paint your door but thin, wood garage doors are easy to damage and if any part of it becomes broken, the entire door must be replaced versus a section with the roll up doors.

Weight distribution

Another disadvantage of solid garage doors is weight distribution. This is not always evident at first, but over time, the uneven weight distribution of a solid door takes its toll. A sectional garage door displaces much of its weight evenly due to the framework and break-up into sections. In a solid garage door, the weight is concentrated at the center and over time, this type of door will collapse under its own weight, thereby needing replacement.

It’s your choice

Remember; your situation is unique. Are you replacing an existing garage door and considering making a change? Are you having a home built from scratch, and are considering your garage door options? Are you merely curious about the single piece garage doors that you remember from your childhood?

As you can see, there are many options to consider. There are several garage door shops in the Union City, GA region that offer both types of doors. Most will be happy to answer questions concerning their products, as well as their installation, maintenance and replacements. Feel free to ask questions. You can visit home improvement stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot and view their selection in person. You can also learn a lot from online research reading manufacturer’s product descriptions from Amazon or directly from their websites. Web videos are another way to learn about the benefits and disadvantages of sectioned garage doors and their solid counterparts.

 

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