How Often Should I Have My Garage Door Serviced? A garage door should be lubricated with garage door spray (oil and silicone mix) once a year. We recommend having this done before winter.
Parts that need to be lubricated:
– Garage door hinges
– Garage door rollers
– Bottom of the garage door cables
– Garage door drums
– Spring can be lubricated only if it is not rusted
How Can a Garage Door Be Fixed That Won’t Go Up? Garage doors that don’t go up is a very common issue.
Usually it can be a power outage if the garage door opener is not opening or there can be a broken spring or snapped cables.
When the garage door is not opening because of these types of issues, it is recommended to call a professional technician.
How Can I Reconnect My Garage Door After a Power Outage? When the garage door is connected to the garage door opener it is in automatic mode.
To disconnect the garage door opener from the garage door to make the garage door manual, you need to pull the red cord and it will disengage the garage door opener from the garage door.
Why Does the Garage Door Opener Need To Be Installed by a Professional? In most cases, it is recommended to get the garage door installed by a professional technician for proper repairs and safety reasons, but it also can be done by yourself if you follow the manual
Can You Open a Jammed Garage Door? A garage door that is jammed is very hard to open manually and can be very dangerous.
DO NOT try to lift the garage door manually or without the help of the garage door opener since the garage door can fall once it is in the top position.
How Long Does It Take To Repair a Garage Door? A professional technician can fix a garage door within 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Do You Need To Maintain Garage Doors? Yes. A garage door needs to be maintained every year (recommended before winter) with a garage door spray to help prevent future issues.
Why Won’t My Garage Door Open or Close? There is many reasons why a garage door doesn’t open or close but here are the most common reasons:
1. There could be a power failure from the outlet.
2. There could be an issue with the garage door spring
3. There could be a broken spring
4. There could be a snapped cable
5. Garage door sensors are failing or misaligned
Can a Torn Garage Door Be Repaired? 95% of garage doors can be fixed by a professional technician.
Can Garage Door Opener Code Be Changed? A garage door opener can be reset by pressing the learn button for 30 seconds.
Why Doesn’t My Garage Door Keypad Work? This could be a result of many factors but the most common ones are:
1. Dead batteries – keypads run on batteries and have no indication when it is running low or needs to be changed.
2. Damaged wires – wires can be worn out as a result of different weather conditions, causing the connection between wires and keys to be interrupted
3. Stuck keys – dust and dirt can accumulate in between the keys. Clean the inside and outside of the keypad with a clean cloth, paying attention to the spaces in between the buttons.
4. Old keypad – keypads are located on the outside of the home and can be affected by different weather conditions throughout the years
5. Malfunctioning code – depending on the model, after batteries are replaced, the keypad may not recognize the code. To reprogram the code, press the learn button, leave it for a few seconds then input the new code. If this doesn’t work, check the manual instructions or call an expert.
Can Garage Doors Be Repaired? Yes. Most of the time garage doors are repairable.
Is It Possible To Fix the Remote or Keypad at Home? Garage door remotes and keypad can be fixed unless the board inside is damaged.
Is It Safe To Repair the Garage Door Yourself? It is NOT recommended to fix a garage door alone since the garage door springs and cables are under tension. Garage doors are heavy and without those parts properly installed, it can lead to serious injuries.
