If you want to put a stop to your garage door opening and closing when it wants to then it’s about time that you do so. When you wan to put an end to this problem then it is best to let a garage door service professional get to the bottom of things for you. Do you ever wonder why some days your garage door works perfectly fine and on others, it won’t open at all? Some people feel that since the door eventually does start to work again that there really isn’t a problem. If it is not consistently opening then this means that there is definitely a problem that should no longer be ignored. You have to wonder what is causing it to do this. We are here to tell you why your garage door might be doing this. Just because we are letting you know what may be causing this problem doesn’t mean that we don’t want your business. We simply believe in helping our customers as much as possible before they have to resort to calling on us. They are welcome to contact us whenever they choose to. However, we are aware of some who would like to know if there is anything they can do to prevent this from occurring.

If you press your remote control button that is supposed to open the garage door and it doesn’t, what should a person do then? That is a good question. Has this ever happened to you? How did you feel about it? Our team of technicians has evaluated this problem and they know the easiest ways to resolve the problem. We find that the problem is often due to an issue with the garage door opener. When the lock feature is on, there is often a problem opening or closing the garage. When you have a garage door opener with a light that is blinking on it while you are pressing the remote, try to take a look at the wall remote to see if the lock feature is indicated. This will disable all the remotes that are connected to the garage door. If there is a green light on your wall remote then it could mean that the garage door lockout feature is turned on. You should hold and press the lock button for up to 2 seconds and this disables the feature.

Interference

The problem that you are experiencing with your garage door opening or closing could be because of interference from RF. This usually happens when you press the remote and the neighbor’s is on the same frequency. It may be challenging to find the garage door that is causing the interference. The best way to troubleshoot the issue is by holding down the remote while you are standing a few feet away from your garage door opener. Then press the remote control button again. If the remote should start to open again while you are holding the remote close to the garage door opener this means that the problem is due to an RF frequency. Other things that may cause this problem are security lights, motion sensors, alarm systems and electronic game consoles. If the problem was with an RF interference then and you have resolved the matter, you will be able to go back to using your garage door remote like usual. There are some who will have an antenna installed so that they can use their remote without any interference from someone else’s devices. When you are still unable to find the problem yourself then you can always rely on the services of a reputable and reliable garage door service. A garage door technician will have the know-how to determine why your garage door is not opening and closing properly and help you resolve the problem. They have acquired the skills needed to offer you the most efficient services possible. A garage door service technician will be able to do wht you are unable to do.

Common Garage Door Issues

Once you remove your remote closer to the garage door opener and you still have trouble with your garage door opening and closing, continue to troubleshoot. There could be more than one issue related to the problem that you are experiencing. We may need to reprogram your garage door opener for you because there may be a link connection to it that has been lost. Your garage door may also need a new logic board. This is sure to help you with your garage door issues.

One of the most logical things to do is check to make sure you have batteries in the remote control. This may sound too good to be true but this is what we find is often the reason why someone’s door is not opening and closing properly. You should check the LED light. In some cases, it might be up against something or you might have a dead battery. If you’ve done all of the above and are still experiencing trouble then you should then consult your owner’s manual. You’re sure to be able to receive the information that is needed to resolve the issue for you.

Reset Your Logic Board

Once you have tried everything that you know could stop this problem, it may be necessary to reset the logic board. It is possible that you have lost the programming line connection to the garage door opener. This requires you to have the remote control programmed again. To do this yourself all that you have to do is erase the programmed code and holding down the LEARN button for 6 seconds or until you see the LEARN button light up. After this, you can go back to using your garage door remote as usual. You should notice that the problem has been resolved.