Garage door guides: what to do before you call
What to do right now, step by step and animated, when something goes wrong at home. If it is not fixed, we take you to garage door companies in your city.
DIY · 10 minGarage door won’t close: check the safety sensorsGarage door won’t close and the opener light blinks? Clear, clean and line up the safety sensors in 10 minutes, and know when to call a technician.
Call a proGarage door spring broke: don’t touch itGarage door spring broke? Don’t lift the door or use the opener. Keep everyone clear and call a garage door company near you to replace it safely.
DIY with care · 10 minGarage door opener not working: what to check firstGarage door opener not working? Check the power, the lock button and the springs in 10 minutes, and call a garage door company if the motor is dead.
DIY · 10 minGarage door remote not working: battery, lock and reprogrammingGarage door remote not working? Test the wall button, turn off the lock, change the battery and reprogram it, step by step. Most fixes take 10 minutes.
DIY with care · 5 minHow to open a garage door in a power outagePower out and the garage door won’t open? Use the emergency release cord the safe way, lift the door by hand and reconnect the opener when power is back.
Call a proGarage door off track: what to do and what not to touchGarage door off track or hanging crooked? Stop using it, unplug the opener and keep everyone clear. Here is why it is a job for a garage door company.
DIY with care · 15 minNoisy garage door: what to lubricate and what to leave aloneNoisy garage door that squeaks or rattles? Lubricate the hinges and rollers the right way in 15 minutes, and know which parts to leave to a technician.
DIY with care · 20 minGarage door goes down, then back up: what to checkGarage door goes down, then back up? Check the sensors, clear the floor, adjust the down limit and test the safety reverse with a board, step by step.
Call a proGarage door cable broke: don’t touch itGarage door cable broke or came off the drum? Stop using the door, keep everyone clear and call a garage door company. Here is what is safe to do now.
DIY · 10 minGarage door keypad not working: battery, lock and codeGarage door keypad not working? Change its battery, turn off the lock mode and reprogram your code, step by step. Most fixes take about 10 minutes.
DIY with care · 5 minGarage door opener runs but the door doesn’t moveOpener runs but the garage door doesn’t move? Check the springs, then reconnect the trolley to the opener. If the motor only hums, call a technician.
DIY with care · 60 minGap under the garage door: replace the bottom sealGap under the garage door letting in light, water or bugs? Replace the bottom seal in about an hour with the door safely clamped, step by step.
DIY · 10 minGarage door opener light blinking: what it meansGarage door opener light blinking and the door won’t close? Count the flashes, check the safety sensors and look up the code for your model, step by step.
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