Why Garage Will Not Open With Remote

If you have trouble opening your garage door with the remote, it can pose some level of inconvenience for you. In fact, many people will not even use their garage if they are unable to access it with their remote. We also know that when this occurs, homeowners will begin to panic. We assure you that this is no reason to panic. There is a solution to the problem. That is what we are here to do for you at Garage Door Repair Suffolk in Suffolk, VA, offer you solutions. Our team of technicians will be able to accurately identify the problem and resolve it for you. If you’re thinking that it is likely something simple that you can do on your own, you’re probably right.

Some people enjoy a good DIY project so trying to find out why your garage door isn’t responding to the remote, might be right up your alley. However, please be advised that while things might appear easy, troubleshooting can also put you harms way if something goes wrong. This is why we encourage you to allow our technicians will know how to effectively handle the job of finding and resolving the issue for you. Although we are not against homeowners attempting to handle the problem on their own, we are opposed to your being harmed in the process.

Below, we have identified some of the most common reasons why your garage door will not open with your remote.

Transmitter Issues

If your transmitter is having problems communicating to your opener, it will not allow the door to open. If you are still able to open your garage door with your wall transmitter, the problem is with your car transmitter. This could be something as easy as just replacing the batteries. We would also encourage you to change the batteries of your wall transmitter because it is likely that you’ll need to do this in the very near future any way. Why not kill two birds with one stone. Changing the batteries is something safe enough for homeowners to do on their own. You should know, however, that the backs of your transmitters might open differently. Some need to be taken off with a screwdriver.

Blocked Photo Eye

Your garage door has two photo eyes, one of either side of the door. If something is in front of either one of them, it will not enable your garage door to work, even with the remote. It could be something as small as dirt blocking the sensors of the photo eye. It is very important that you correctly identify the problem if you believe that it involves your photo eyes. This feature was designed to provide further security to your door. If something is detected in front of the door, like a child, the door will retract until the obstruction is removed. Another problem that is common with photo eyes is they may not be aligned. This means that they are not able to effectively communicate, which will not enable them to work properly. Getting them realigned is something that you can do on your own. You can clean the lens yourself with a soft clean, cloth and a streak-free cleanser. Gently wipe the lens so that you do not scratch the lens. If this occurs, you’ll have to have it replaced. If this is something that you do not feel that you are able to confidently handle, please call on us for further assistance.

Unaligned Door Tracks

Having tracks that are not aligned is also a pretty common problem. In order for your door to work, the track has to be aligned correctly. If there are visible problems with the tracks rails or rollers, this is a problem that will have to be resolved before you will be able to use your garage. Your garage door is heavy and this is a contributing factor to your having a misaligned track. It isn’t safe to try to use your garage door with your track in this condition. To find out if this is the problem, simply pay attention when you are driving in and out of the garage. If you hear something unusual whenever you reach a certain point, you likely have a misaligned track. You might even begin to see your door opening more slowly or closing slower. This isn’t the end of the world since it can be easily resolved. Take a rubber mallet and tap it back into position. Voila! The problem is resolved.

Remote Out of Range of Door

If you are not in range of your wall transmitter, your garage door won’t open. Every garage door remote has a specified range that it needs to be within in order for the door to communicate effectively with the wall transmitter and garage door opener. If you have not even arrived to your street yet, yet you are attempting to open up the garage door, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to do so. We suggest that you at least wait until you are close to your garage door before you try to open up the door. When the problem still exists, you might need to check your antenna to see if there is something blocking it or if it is bent or damaged. These are the things that will keep your door from opening, even with the remote. If it is damaged, you will have to have it replaced by a professional service technician.

There are certainly more reasons why your remote will not open your garage door but the one’s that we have mentioned are often the most common and easiest for homeowners to resolve on their own. However, in the event that you do not want the trouble of finding the problem, you can leave the job to one of our qualified and highly skilled service professionals to handle for you. We’re here to make sure you remain safe while using your garage.