While investing in a durable and high-quality garage door is essential, it’s equally important to opt for a state-of-the-art opener that operates seamlessly.

Let’s face it. Nobody likes the thought of being stuck in their driveway for hours on end because their garage door refuses to open!

If you’ve been running into problems with your garage door but can’t seem to identify an obvious cause, a dysfunctional garage door opener is most likely the culprit.

We’ve rounded up five telltale signs that indicate it’s time to upgrade your garage door opener to help you get started!

1.Your Garage Door Keeps Getting Stuck Halfway Through

Whether you’re heading to work in the morning or pulling into your driveway after a long day, watching your garage door get stuck halfway through is not a sight for sore eyes. It’s also the biggest indicator that it may be time to replace your garage door opener.

Ineffective movement is indicative of the door failing to properly respond to the signals produced by the door opener. Get in touch with professional and certified garage door opener manufacturers for a replacement.

2. Your Garage Door Takes Too Long to Open and Close

Sluggish movement is mostly caused by the garage door producing a weak—albeit complete—response to the opener.

While this may not pose to be as troubling as failed movement, it’s still challenging for homeowners who can’t afford to spend an extra five (or more) minutes in the driveway each day.

If your garage door takes too long to open or close, there may be a concurrent problem with the hinges or another part.

3.Your Garage Door Is Excessively Noisy

Is your garage door producing a grinding noise? As the opener begins to age, it becomes harder for the motor to pull or push the door. This causes excessive noise—including creaking, clanking, and squeaking.

In this case, your garage door opener may have run its course, and simply requires a replacement.

4.You Have to Manually Open and Close Your Garage Door

Manual operation is required when there is a complete lack of communication between the door and the opener. This is commonly caused by old technology and worn-out batteries.

Depending on the cause of the in operativeness, you may have to replace the garage door opener or get it repaired. Investing in a state-of-the-art door opener that’s engineered using cutting-edge technology is usually the ideal solution to manual garage door operation.

However, you may also require a door replacement in cases of excessive environmental damage, rust, corrosion, and wear and tear.

5. Your Garage Door is Out of Sync with the Opener

If your garage door is misreading the required actions, it’s very likely that your opener has deteriorated owing to external damage or age. This is mostly detected when the door closes instead of opening, or vice versa.

Get in touch with us for an innovative replacement that ensures seamless operation, functionality, and accessibility.

As one of the leading residential garage door designers and manufacturers in Ohio, we offer a wide range of fully-functional, safe, secure, and durable garage doors.

We also offer an extensive collection of efficient and long-lasting garage door openers for steel, wood, and fiberglass doors. Invest in a reliable replacement to restore the functionality of your garage door!

For more information, call 419-478-1000. We’re always happy to help!