Why Won’t My Garage Door Close?
Garage doors enhance security and provide insulation for your home, but regular wear can cause operational issues that prevent them from functioning properly. If your garage door is not closing, it’s important to figure out the problem.
While you may first consider do-it-yourself methods to fix a garage door that won’t close, it is highly recommended to seek professional help. Garage doors have systems of parts that must properly work together, and some may be hazardous if you try fixing them yourself. Southeastern Garage Doors’ trusted technicians have over 100 years of combined experience. We can diagnose your problem and use specialized tools to fix it.
Symptoms of Garage Door Not Closing
When you try to determine why your garage door is not closing or going back up, confirm the sensors aren’t blocked or dirty. If there is nothing in the way and you notice any of these signs, there may be a damaged or broken part that needs a professional inspection:
- Loud banging or squeaking noises
- Misalignment
- Defective bearings
- Fallen cables
- The door falling too quickly
- Crooked or bent garage door
- Worn-out springs
The garage door cables, springs and opener are common culprits of these symptoms. Count on Southeastern Garage Doors to repair or replace them.
Broken Garage Door Cables
Garage door cables are responsible for smoothly lifting and lowering the garage door. When these snap, fray or are otherwise faulty, further damage can happen to the rest of the system, making the garage door unable to operate.
Broken Garage Door Springs
Broken springs are another culprit as to why your garage door won’t close when there’s nothing in the way. Torsion and extension springs twist to raise and lower your garage door, but these can weaken or deform. We can replace the springs so your garage door has the right amount of tension.
Broken Garage Door Opener
The garage door opener allows you to raise and lower your garage door. It consists of a motor unit, track and remote control. It is possible that the motor has overheated or the gears have worn out. The vertical or horizontal tracks may be bent — we can repair those and other concerns.
Other Possible Reasons
If your cables, springs and opener are in good shape, there are other possibilities why your garage door is not closing or going back up. The sensors may need to be realigned, the wires may have short-circuited or the rollers need to be lubricated.
No matter the symptoms, it’s best not to attempt using your garage door until it has been repaired. Doing so can cause more damage to the part or overall system.
Let Southeastern Garage Doors Repair It
When your garage door is not closing, it could be due to a number of causes, but the best solution is always to contact an expert. When you reach out to our team in Charleston, South Carolina, we deliver convenient same-day service and will work with you to find a time that fits your schedule.
For more information or to request a quote, fill out our contact form or call (843) 747-6622.