Do you have a garage door that's just not working correctly right now? Are you frustrated that it's refusing to open or close or is making too much noise? Modern garage doors are a wonderful invention, but they can also be frustrating at times. Once your garage door starts acting up, there may be little you can do except to call a technician from one of your local garage door services to come and take a look. But if you want an idea as to what may be plaguing your garage door before they arrive, some of the most common issues include:

Misaligned sensors: In order to prevent the door from closing on any vehicles, people, or animals that happen to be located in the doorway, modern garage door mechanisms are equipped with at least one light-beam sensor. This sensor sends an invisible light beam across the garage door opening and will refuse to allow the door to close if the beam is blocked by a large object, such as a vehicle. However, the light beam can also be broken by dust, cobwebs, or simply being knocked out of place accidentally. If this is your issue, the technician from your garage door services company may be able to get your garage door working again in a matter of minutes.

Loose screws: Your whole garage door system is held in place by a number of screws. For the most part, these screws stay in place and are nothing to worry about. But sometimes, the vibrations caused by the door going up and down can cause some of these screws to start to come out. This may make the track vibrate more, causing even more screws to come loose. Eventually, enough screws have come loose that the track becomes misaligned and your garage door refuses to open or close properly. Depending on the extent of the issue, the technician may simply need to tighten these screws, or you may need to purchase new track pieces from the garage door services company to replace track that has become damaged or warped over time.

Lack of lubrication: Almost every mechanical thing needs to be oiled or greased in order to prevent wear and tear on the moving parts. If the manufacturer's instructions aren't followed, the motor may eventually seize and may even overheat when used. If it has gotten to this point, the technician may be able to add oil or grease, as needed, and get your garage door working again. But there's also a good chance that the motor will be beyond help and will need to be replaced if you want to be able to use your garage door again.

For more information, contact local garage door services.