Garage Door Opens Or Closes On Its Own

Here are some things that you need to know. Garage door electric openers that were created after the early 1990s come with two safety mechanisms. These go into effect when the garage door is closing. The mechanisms are mechanical and photoelectric. Now, if the photoelectric component has any sort of misalignment, the garage door might think that something is in its path. This would cause the garage door to reopen as a safety feature. What can you do?

• Talk with an garage door company. A garage door service provider will be able to come to your property to figure out if this is the actual issue, and they can provide you with a solution. They might even be able to talk you through it over the phone.
• Realign the beams in an attempt to fix the problem. Look at your wall panel to see if the problem has been fixed. How can you tell? The indicator light should no longer be blinking.

Depending on where you live, another issue that can cause the garage door to open or close on its own is the accumulation of ice and snow. If snow and ice end up building up, the mechanical component might cause the garage door to reverse. What can you do in this situation?

• Make sure that the garage door and surrounding area are kept clean. If you notice snow building up, do your best to shovel it out of the way.

Another issue that can occur is a power surge. If you had a lightning storm, the electrical circuits which work to make your garage door opener function correctly might have damage to them. In this case…

• It is a good idea to call a garage door company, because they can replace any parts that need to be replaced.
• If you are savvy in terms of electrical work, you might be tempted to fix the problem yourself. Just keep in mind that it does come with risks. You don’t want to get hurt, shocked or electrocuted. There are many risks associated with working on a garage door, which is precisely why it is best to let someone with plenty of experience do the job.

If you have a garage door opener that happened to be made prior to 1993, then you face the possibility that there is interference between your remote and your neighbor’s remote. You could ultimately have remotes that are programmed with identical codes. What should you do?

• Because of the age of the opener system, it is a good idea to upgrade.
• You should consider having your garage door opener system replaced with one that uses a rotating code.

Today, there is so much technology that you should never have to deal with a garage door that opens or closes by itself, without being commanded to do so. As a matter of fact, you could purchase a garage door monitor that gets installed at your home, and it will alert you if your garage door is not closed. LiftMaster produces items that are able to do this for you. Check with other major companies like Clopay, CHI Doors and more to see what they have to offer, or talk with your garage door repair service company to see what they might recommend.

There is also technology which allows you to control your garage door using your smartphone. This might sound very futuristic, but it is true. You could even operate your garage door using a computer or tablet. You can opt to get an email alert if your garage door happens to be left open. You can also program the garage door so that it closes after a certain amount of time automatically.

You also need to act with a sense of urgency in the event that something is going wrong. One small issue can turn into many more issues, or it can turn into a very big issue that ends up costing you a lot of money. You don’t want to spend more money than is necessary. But if you are dealing with the strange situation of your garage door opening, closing or reversing on its own, be sure that you make it a point to take action. Hopefully you have found that this information has pointed you in the right direction. Good luck with your garage door and its remote, and opener operating system!