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Houston Garage Door Repair
Sentry Houston garage door, gate, & fence company is responsible for performing a number of different repair and maintenance tasks on a wide range of make and model garage doors. As a group of service professionals working in the garage door field we can very quickly identify a number of different issues that could be keeping your garage door from working correctly. Although we treat every client as a unique situation, we handle a number of common fixes regularly. Here’s some of the top reasons why your garage door may be broken:
Batteries In Your Garage Door Opener:
Batteries in your receiver: one of the first things that you should check before contacting a service professional is the batteries in your garage door opener.
A garage or transmitter requires the appropriate power in order to work and without a working battery inside your remote, you could be missing out on the chance to open your garage door regularly.
The photo eye in your opener is not aligned properly: To the side of your garage door are two sensors which are also called photo eyes. They create a beam of light that prevents the garage door from closing when they are broken.
Sometimes they can get a little bit dirty or fall out of alignment. Making an effort to adjust them and potentially give them a light cleaning can ensure that your garage door will close once again.
Out Of Alignment Garage Door Track:
At Sentry Houston Garage Door & Gate we know sometimes a garage door track can fall out of alignment. This can cause issues when it comes to your garage or actually moving. It is best to contact the service professional if you happen to see the rollers are the rail bent.
Less Control Over Opening:
If your garage or randomly closes or opens there could be an issue with your receiver. We can work at finding you a replacement.
Garage Door Only Closes Part Way:
Garage doors have a mechanism which can reverse them to prevent the chances of damage when objects fall into the path of the garage door. If dust or debris buildup in the track this can prevent the rollers from moving and it is best to clean the matter call a service professional.
Garage Door Will Not Open:
If your garage door won’t open remember the garage door can be much heavier than you may think. If the springs in the door break, it can be very difficult to actually open up the door. Contact Sentry Houston Garage Door & Gate if you feel as though the springs may be broken are your door will not lift.
Door Opener Is Running But Door Will Not Open:
If the automatic garage door opener is continuing to run but it won’t actually open your door, you could consider opening and closing door manually. The switch on the rope that leads to your automatic door opener could have become unhooked but there is a way to reattach the hook and secure it. Either call a service professional or attempt to reattach the hook yourself.
Garage Door Closes Too Quickly:
If your garage door closes to quickly and create a large bang when it does close is a very good chance that a broken tension spring could be an issue with your door. When working with broken springs or tables it’s always best to have a professional come out to your location.
Automatic Garage Door Opener Does Not Run Long Enough:
If the door is closed and the motor is continuing to lift without movement there could be an issue with the springs, obstacles in the track or a possibility is the lock to your garage door has been activated accidentally. Keep some of these top issues in mind for why your garage or may not open and remember to contact Sentry Houston Garage Door & Gate in the event of a major repair.
Check Garage Door Opener Safety Sensor:
If your garage door opener isn’t working you also may want to consider the safety sensors which are located on the side of your garage door. If the sensors happened to be blocked there could be a chance that your garage door is simply detecting something in the way as the garage opens and closes. Clean off the lens with a dry cloth or consider checking the wires attached to the sensor. If the issue seems to be severe you should contact one of our staff members immediately to come out and look at the sensor.
