It’s almost like your garage door has become haunted by a ghost — it suddenly goes up without you doing anything. But no, chances are it’s not the fault of some spectral spirit. Your garage door is in need of repair. Nevertheless, it’s understandable to feel a little freaked out. It’s unnerving after all. What if the door opens in the middle of the night or while you’re away at work, exposing your garage and home to criminals?
The good news is this is usually a fairly flexible garage door repair. Here’s how to diagnose this problem, and what you can do to repair it. A safe and secure garage door is within sight!
Old Batteries
Aging batteries are the most common reason behind garage door malfunctions — and the one most homeowners overlook. Most remotes only require the standard batteries you can buy in the battery aisle of your hardware store — but some may require a specialized battery.
Sticky Buttons
Sometimes a button on an older garage door opener starts to stick or becomes difficult to use. Essentially, the remote or wall panel controller is worn out. The best course of action is to simply replace it with a new remote. Make sure the replacement remote is compatible with the opener itself.
Power Surge
A power surge caused by a lightning storm can run havoc on all sorts of home appliances — and the garage door opener is no exception. Fortunately, the opener most likely isn’t destroyed — but its codes have been scrambled. This can be difficult to reprogram sometimes because of rolling codes that make the door more secure. You may need to call a professional.
Circuit Board Problems
If the problem is the circuit board, you’ll need to replace the entire board. Unless you’re an electrician, you’ll need to call in a garage door professional for this job. Sac’s Garage Door Repair offers repairs for the Sacramento area, including emergency garage door repairs 24/7.
Wiring Problems
Sometimes, a short in the wiring that connects the opener may be the culprit. The wiring issue may also be related to safety sensors. Perhaps an exposed wire may also be responsible.
Again, you’ll need to contact a garage door professional or an electrician.
We offer professional and reliable garage door repair to the Sacramento area. Give us a call or fill out our online contact form. We’ll fix the problem and have your garage door and home secured in a jiffy!