If the garage door opens as usual but refuses to close this is usually a sign of track obstructions that activate the door s safety feature or it could be a sign of dirty photo eyes that are part of the safety feature that keeps the garage door from closing on an object or a person.
Garage door problems falling down.
Snapped cables should be professionally replaced before you try to use the door again.
Garage door reversing before closing garage door openers manufactured after 1993 include sensors to prevent a door from closing on a child or pet.
The cables experience wear and tear after years of helping to control the movement of the door and the tension of the springs.
If your door demonstrates particular actions it likely suffers from certain causes.
Another cause of this problem is poorly installed springs and cables or a damaged garage door track.
Door is uneven 7.
Door closes part way and then reverses 4.
Door is jammed 6.
Your garage door makes loud noises.
Door closes only if you hold in the push button 3.
If your garage door is falling down when closing you should look to replace the springs.
It s better to have no doubts especially when your safety is concerned.
It can also be due to to cables that are broken.
However if your garage door has been slamming shut for quite some time it may be damaged beyond repair and needs to be replaced.
If the garage door suddenly comes crashing down and will not go back up this is usually the result of a snapped cable.
If you garage door is lowering then reversing.
Door won t close all the way it is uneven 9.
Most garage door problems fall along basic patterns.
Door opens slowly 8.
Bottom of the door is up on one side 2.
The garage door can fall too quickly as a result of springs that have become too loose.