Common Garage Door Problems

Start with what the door is doing

Each page below opens with the safe checks - the ones that need no tools and carry no spring tension - before anything that should wait for a technician.

• Garage Door Off Track

  My garage door came off its track - can I put it back myself?

• Broken Garage Door Spring

  How do I know if my garage door spring is broken?

• Garage Door Stuck After an Earthquake

  My garage door won't open after the earthquake - is my garage safe?

• Why Your Garage Door Won't Open

  Why won't my garage door open?

• Garage Door Stuck Halfway

  My garage door is stuck halfway - what do I do?

• Garage Door Stuck Open

  My garage door is stuck open and won't close - what now?

• Garage Door Only Opens a Few Inches

  Why does my garage door only open a few inches and then stop?

• Garage Door Cable Came Off

  My garage door cable came off - is it safe to fix myself?

• Garage Door Hit by a Car

  I backed into my garage door - what does it cost to fix?

• Why Your Garage Door Won't Close

  Why won't my garage door close?

• Garage Door Crooked or Uneven

  Why is my garage door crooked or hanging unevenly?

• Garage Door Making a Grinding Noise

  Why is my garage door making a grinding noise?

• Garage Door Opener Not Working

  My garage door opener stopped working - what should I check first?

• Garage Door Stuck After a Power Outage

  The power went out and now my garage door won't work - what do I do?

• Garage Door Opens Then Reverses

  Why does my garage door start to open and then go back down?

• Garage Door Closes Then Reopens

  Why does my garage door close and then immediately go back up?

• Garage Door Won't Close All the Way

  Why does my garage door stop a few inches from the ground?

• Garage Door Shakes When Opening

  Why does my garage door shake and shudder when it opens?

• Garage Door Opener Light Blinking

  Why is my garage door opener light blinking and the door won't close?

• Garage Door Very Loud

  Why is my garage door so loud, and can it be made quieter?

• Garage Door Remote Not Working

  Why did my garage door remote stop working?

• Garage Door Keypad Not Working

  Why won't my garage door keypad open the door?