Garage Door Will Not Close

When your garage door won't close, it can be a major inconvenience. Not only can this prevent you from parking your car or accessing your belongings, but it can also be a safety hazard. If your garage door is not closing properly, there are a few things you can check and troubleshoot to try and fix the problem yourself.

Check the power. The first thing you should do is check to make sure that the garage door opener has power. If the opener is not getting power, the door will not be able to close. Check the circuit breaker or fuse box to make sure that the breaker or fuse for the garage door opener is not tripped or blown. If the breaker or fuse is tripped or blown, reset it or replace it.

Check the sensors. The next thing you should check are the garage door sensors. These sensors are located on either side of the garage door opening and they help to prevent the door from closing on people or objects. If the sensors are not aligned properly, the door will not close. To check the sensors, open the garage door manually and then close it again. As the door is closing, watch the sensors to make sure that they are both aligned and that the light on each sensor is lit. If one or both of the sensors is not aligned, adjust it so that it is.

Check the tracks. The next thing you should check are the garage door tracks. The tracks are what the door rolls on when it opens and closes. If the tracks are bent or damaged, the door will not be able to close properly. To check the tracks, open the garage door manually and then look at the tracks. If the tracks are bent or damaged, you will need to replace them.

Check the springs. The next thing you should check are the garage door springs. The springs help to lift and lower the door. If the springs are broken or damaged, the door will not be able to close properly. To check the springs, open the garage door manually and then look at the springs. If the springs are broken or damaged, you will need to replace them.

Check the opener. If you have checked all of the above and the garage door still will not close, the problem may be with the garage door opener. To check the opener, disconnect the opener from the power and then try to open and close the door manually. If the door opens and closes manually, the problem is with the opener. You will need to replace the opener.

If you have tried all of the above and the garage door still will not close, you may need to call a professional garage door repair technician. A professional technician will be able to diagnose the problem and repair the door.