When garage doors get stuck, it can be some of the most frustrating physical malfunctions that this hardware experiences – especially if you’re in a rush simply to park your car and get into bed, or when you’re in a rush to work. In this blog entry, the experts here at Garage Door Repair Chicago will detail some simple fixes for this common hardware or software based predicament.

Check Batteries

Make sure that the issue isn’t just due to dead batteries in your garage door remote. Try replacing the remote’s batteries and see if this solves the issue!

Accidentally Locked

Make sure that the garage door hasn’t accidentally been locked – which sometimes happens due to small children, brushing up against the lock, or even automatic locks.

Weather Based Issues

Make sure, if the weather is cold, that the issue isn’t due to ice building up on your garage door springs. If there is any, see if you can melt it with a hair dryer.

Broken Springs or Pulleys

If your garage door opener springs are broken, or if it’s pulley is blocked or otherwise obstructed, the garage door won’t fully open or close. If you notice this issue, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX IT YOURSELF. Contact a professional garage door opener repair expert.

Track Problems

Your garage door track might be blocked with an obstruction like a small object or leaves, rollers may have become dislodged off the track (an issue that requires safe professional repair, not amateur repair,) or may have simply become damaged from impact or from wear.

Sensor Issues

Garage door sensors may have been obstructed by an object, or occluded by dust build up. Wipe off all sensors and see if this fixes the issue.

Lubrication

If your garage door is making a ton of noise recently, and isn’t opening or closing properly now, it may be due to poor lubrication. Clean all garage components and then lubricate your garage hinges, springs, rollers, and tracks while the garage door is in down position. See if this fixes the issue!