Why garage door wont open

If it got wet or damaged, reprogramming it might solve the problem. Check out the tracks to see if anything is blocking the mechanisms from sliding smoothly back and forth.

You can loosen the screws on the tracks a little bit, wiggle it around gently to get it back into place, then retighten the screws. If the sensitivity is too high or too low, it may keep the door from opening or closing. You might say that your garage door opener is the brains of the operation, and that the torsion springs do most of the heavy lifting. The torsion springs are a pair of tightly wound coils usually located right above your garage door. Look to see if there are any gaps between the coils — if so, the torsion spring is likely the culprit.

If you were at home when a torsion spring snapped, you may have heard a loud explosion-like noise from your garage. If your torsion spring needs tightening or replacing, we highly recommend calling a professional service — the tension stored in the springs holds a lot of energy, and is a tricky fix even for experienced DIY-ers.

Attempting to tighten or fix a torsion spring on your own frequently results in serious or even fatal injury. These steps are usually quick, simple, and usually get to the bottom of your basic keypad issues. Check the remote battery. If your remote has an LED light on it, see if it lights up. Of all the things to fail on a remote, the battery is most likely.

See if your garage door opener is locked by checking the green LED light on your wall-mounted garage door opener button. If the green light is blinking, simply unlock the garage door opener by holding down the lock button for a few seconds. If it works from close proximity, then certain types of lights, or video game consoles, may be responsible for interfering with the signal. Try to reprogram your remote through the keypad by following the instructions in the manual.

Reprogram all remotes to see if they work. If they still don't, unplug the motor from the power source for one minute — this will reset the logic board and allow you to reprogram the remotes afresh. If you have more than one remote, try reprogramming a different remote to see if it works — if it does, then the non-functioning remote is broken and needs replacing.

Unscrew the back of your garage door motor unit and look for the capacitor — a white cylinder. You can spot the signs of a blocked or broken track from gaps between rollers and the rail, any misshapen elements or rubbing noises when the door is being opened and closed. It may also be stiff and difficult to operate. Depending on how bad the damaged area is, you can use a hammer to straighten the track into the correct position or shape, although only tap gently to avoid causing more damage.

You can also clean the track with a cloth to remove any blockages or build-up of dirt that might be affecting the smoothness of the door opening. Tension springs control the speed and smoothness of the door movement, so if they become damaged it can be difficult to slowly or carefully open the door — it will just slam shut. And if the cables or springs snap, the loose ends could be a hazard to those standing near the door.

To reduce the risk of an injury, both to you and others as well as your property, try to avoid using the door until a professional has assessed it and fixed the springs. The tracks or rollers of your garage door, such as on up and over doors , can become lodged with stones or just a build-up of debris which can make it difficult for the door to open and close. If you suspect this is what has stopped your door from working properly, you can inspect the tracks to see if they are clear and remove any objects that you notice if you can do so safely.