A garage can come in handy when you live in a neighborhood with high crime rates or when the weather is bad. It can also serve as a great space to store some of your possessions that you don't have space for inside the home or don't want to just sit outside, such as tools, outdoor toys, vehicles, etc. By storing your valuables in the garage, they won't be damaged or stolen. However, the garage door can become damaged or break, leaving your possessions exposed to dangers or trapped inside. Here is a look at some of the problems that you may face and the types of repairs that may be needed.

Dead Transmitter Batteries

If you have an automatic garage door, it will use a transmitter—on a keychain or in the vehicle—to transmit signals to the garage to tell it when it should open and close. When you hit the button and nothing happens, then the likely cause is dead batteries. Check to see if the transmitter inside of the garage works. If it does, then the portable transmitter likely needs brand-new batteries.

Improper Limit Settings

Every garage door has certain limit settings that inform the door of how quickly it should close, how far it should move when it opens, and how far it should move prior to hitting the ground. In the event that these settings are not programmed properly, the door may not open all the way, may not close all the way, or may begin opening as soon as it closes. To determine which limit setting you need to adjust, pay attention to the problem that you are having. For instance, the up-limit needs to be adjusted if the garage door will not open completely, but the close-limit needs to be altered if the door is opening again after it closes or it is not closing all the way. The owner's manual can help you adjust the limit settings.

Broken Torsion Springs

Most of the heavy lifting of the garage door is done by the torsion springs, and for that reason, the garage door will not open if these springs break. If your door isn't opening and you've ruled out other possibilities for the cause, perform a visual check for broken torsion springs. Generally, the spring will need to be replaced rather than repaired, and it is better to leave this type of repair/replacement to a professional.

For more information, contact a residential garage door repair company like D'Alba Garage Doors in your area.

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