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If you’re still trying to manually operate your garage door by hands and brute force, think again. This is good when you’re at you’re peak strength, but then your wife starts driving and your kids start driving lessons, which meant that you would have to extend that serious muscle power over and over again to help them out. And when you’re not around, they would have to rely on anybody, which could be a safety disadvantage to you and your family.

To alleviate this problem, there comes the invention of garage door openers. It’s considered one of today’s handiest items a homeowner can take hold of, installed in their garage. Gone were the days when you run soaking wet amidst the rain just to pull that hefty steel frame and get in the garage. Now, you can listen to a tune, enjoying the warmth and relaxed environment inside your car, as the garage door opens away automatically.

But like any other machinery with mechanical parts, garage door openers can also have its not-so-great days, which normally causes them to malfunction. It happens eventually to all machines, but the good thing is, it rarely does. It usually serves its purpose and after years of use does it only act up as a sign of normal wear and tear.

Among the few garage door opener malfunctions normally encountered are the following:

Non-functioning Remote

There is nothing more frustrating than a non-working remote control. The purpose of the device is to completely have control of the mechanism within a few button presses and now this, happens which defeats the purpose of having one anyway. When this does occur, check the batteries, it’s no different with your TV’s remote control. Just make sure you have spare batteries inside your car to be ready. If, after replacing them, you still cannot make the remote function, immediately have it cheked or replace it altogether.

Garage Door Won’t Budge

When in spite of the constant remote pressing, your garage door still refuses to open, it may be that your remote sensor is busted, your garage door is unplugged, or may have insufficient power. Always make sure that the unit is plugged in and that you have paid the electricity. If, after checking, the garage door still won’t open, check if the safety eye is still properly working. In cases of a blinking sensor light, align the sensors manually and then proceed opening with the remote. If in spite of all these, you still have an unopened garage door, contact us - Shoreacres Garage Door Repair to have the unit checked for more major problems.

Oh-So-Slow Mechanism

You’re late, and imagine the garage door opener dramatically opening as if taunting you intentionally. Your patience will usually run out if the same thing persists on a day to say basis. When this happens, the problem may not be as serious. The garage door still opens, no light flashing and no squeeky noise, it’s just that it takes five minutes before opening fully. It may be that the tracks, chain and screw just need a little lubrication. Grab a lubricating spray and apply, such usually fixes the problem.