At some time or other, everyone has probably said to themselves, “I need to find a garage door opener repair company near me”. It is always best to have a professional handle electronic device repairs. After all, you don’t want to do more harm to the system if you don’t know what to do. Worse, it is not worth the risk of injury or electrocution.
However, before you start the search, do a couple of preliminaries.
With the door closed (if possible) pull the emergency release cord (if you can reach it) and see if the door opens and closes. If it does not work, the problem is with the tracks, springs, or other issues. If it does work manually, the garage door opener is malfunctioning.
The first step is to replace the remote battery. If that does not work, call a garage door opener repair company.
If all the garage door openers stop working at the same time. Check the antenna to be sure it is still fully attached. You can try to reset the opener by unplugging the opener from the outlet and waiting at least 30 seconds. Replug it and see if it works, just like resetting a computer. If not, call a repair company.
You can also visually check to be sure there is nothing blocking the transmitter signal like a low-hanging tree branch or some debris that has become lodged in an odd place.
You can also reprogram your garage door opener. Not all of them are the same, and it can take a little work. There are garage door opener repair companies that will be happy to reprogram it for you. It may be worth the price to save your time and frustration.
Check around to be sure the tracks are still in good alignment and that all the springs and cords are fully attached. If you notice anything out of the ordinary. You should contact a professional rather than try to deal with something as heavy and dangerous as a garage door, springs that can bounce around. Or something that could electrocute you.
If the remote works but the wall switch or button doesn’t, there could be a problem with the switch or its wiring.
Unless you are a licensed electrician or have experience repairing or replacing garage door openers. It is best if you call a local company that can handle this issue.
If the wall switch works, but the remote doesn’t, and you have fresh batteries, you may need a new remote control device. You may be able to purchase one over the internet. But it is best if you contact a reputable company for a replacement device and the programming that goes along with it.
If the door goes up fine but will only close when you hold down the wall switch, the best guess is the safety sensors are out of alignment. If you re-align them and they still don’t work, you will need a replacement.
If you handle these simple tasks prior to making the call to your emergency garage door opener company. You will be better able to explain to the representative what is going on. And the specialist that comes to your home will be able to work more efficiently.
