In this brief blog entry, the professional Chicago garage door opener repair service team here at Garage Door Chicago will detail the best ways to determine whether you need garage door opener replacement.
How can I tell if I need to replace my garage door opener?
- Garage Door Won’t Open or Close – If you press the button to open or close your garage and it doesn’t move, it’s likely due to the garage door opener.. Try replacing the remote battery, reconnecting the door to the opener, and remove all blockages from the garage door track first.
- Garage Door Opener Only Sometimes Works – If your garage door opener only periodically works, it likely has battery or wiring issues, and will need to be replaced.
- Garage Door Opener Automatically Opens– If your garage door is activating at random times, it can be dangerous and a security issue. It’s likely due to damage to the circuit board or stuck buttons on the garage panel or remote – but it might signal a need for a replacement as well.
- Garage Door Direction Reversal – It’s possible if your garage door is opening or closing partly and then reversing that you have dirty, misaligned, or blocked photo eyes – as well as faulty garage components or wiring. If you realign and clean the sensors and the garage door still gives you issues, it’s likely that you will need to replace the garage opener.
- Garage Opener Moving Slowly– If your garage door is moving slowly it might be due to old components or poorly lubricated hinges, tracks, or rollers. It might also signal a need for a garage door replacement.
- Stuck Garage Doors – If your garage door is stuck and freezing before fully closing, it’s a safety hazard, and likely due to issues with the garage door opener or bent / broken rollers, tracks, or fasteners.
- Weird Garage Opener Noises– If your garage door opener is making scraping or screeching sounds, it’s likely due to its age, and should be replaced due to motor strain over time.
Older Garage Door Openers– Most garage door openers are meant to live between 10-15 years. During this period, the opener may have operated for thousands and thousands of cycles. Thai can cause the opener to stop working, leading to a need for replacement.
