My Garage Door Opens By Itself

In garage door operators made after 1993 there are required safety features that open the door during the close cycle when they detect something blocking the door.

My garage door opens by itself.

Richards says it s rare but in some instances a door will open and close by itself because someone else has your code or frequency. Cb radios police radios a nearby radio station or radio tower can also make a garage door open and close on its own. The first is photoelectric and the second is mechanical. Here are a few scenarios we ve come across.

Whether you re using the passcode entry the buttons inside the garage or your remote opener the openers and the garage door itself must be on the same frequency. If you suspect your neighbor has an identical garage door opener frequency try changing your code or the frequency of your garage door opener. We know having a malfunctioning garage door opener is an urgent problem. There are a few factors that can cause this issue.

Likely culprits include the wires the internal circuitry and more. This is done with the help of sensors in the motor and on each side of the opening near the floor and mounted on the tracks. When your garage door opens by itself and you can t troubleshoot on your own call us to diagnose and repair your garage door problem. This first scenario is applicable to door openers manufactured before 1993.

There are a few unusual factors that can cause your door open by itself. Garage doors use radio frequencies to open and close. Here are a few scenarios we ve come across. A garage door that randomly opens by itself is not a common problem but does occur from.

Garage door openers operate on one of many frequencies and while it is possible. For one of your neighbors remotes to open your garage door it is highly unlikely. Yes it s possible although rare for your garage door to open by itself. Residential electric garage door openers manufactured after 1993 are equipped with two safety mechanisms that operate while the door is closing.

Scan the safety sensors. We respond quickly and have a full team of garage door technicians available to get your garage door opener fixed soon.