One of the most common garage door problems that homeowners face is that the door won’t open. While there are times that you may be able to fix the issue yourself, there are lots of reasons why it is best to leave the repair to the experts. To determine whether it is a problem you can solve or you need a professional garage door service, you should know what’s wrong with your door. Here are the common reasons your automatic garage door won’t open.
• The photo eye is blocked
Your garage door’s photo eye detects if a person or object is blocking your door from going all the way down. When the eye is covered with dirt, it may not work properly. You can try to clean it thoroughly with a tissue and see if it will fix the problem.
• The torsion springs are broken
If your door won’t open and you have confirmed that the transmitters are working properly, you probably have broken torsion springs that need replacement.
• The disconnect switch has been enabled
If the motor is disconnected from the opening system, it needs to be reattached to get your door opening automatically.
