What Should I Do If My Garage Door Won’t Close All The Way In Lakewood?

Table of Contents

• Try These Safe Checks First [3–5 minutes]
• Symptom → Likely Cause → Quick Next Step
• Sensor Alignment Basics (Low Risk, Tool-Light)
• Track and Roller Path Checks (Look Only)
• Opener Settings You Can Safely Review
• Stop and Call Select Garage Doors If You Notice:
• Lakewood Notes: Why This Happens More In Our Area
• Time and Price Signals (Typical Ranges In Lakewood)
• Ready To Get Your Garage Door Working Again?
• FAQ

Short answer: start with quick, safe checks you can do in minutes. Clear the door path, wipe the photo-eye sensors, confirm the wall button isn’t in lock mode, and try closing from the wall control. If the door reverses at the floor, the lights blink, or the door looks crooked or off track, stop and book garage door repair in Lakewood.

Call Select Garage Doors to schedule a service.

Try These Safe Checks First [3–5 minutes]

• Clear the path. Look for anything at the threshold. Move items at least 2 feet away from the tracks and door line.
• Clean the sensors. Gently wipe both photo eye lenses near the floor. You want each sensor LED solid, not blinking.
• Check lock mode. On many wall controls, a “lock” button blocks remote closing. Turn it off and test again.
• Test from the wall button. Stand inside the garage and press and hold the wall control. If it closes here but not by remote, you may have a remote or lock setting issue.
• If it reverses at the floor. Jump to “Safety reversal” in the table below. Do not force it.

Safety reminder: Do not touch springs, cables, or attempt track realignment. If the door looks crooked, sits off-track, or cables are slack, stop and call a technician.

Symptom → Likely Cause → Quick Next Step

Sensor Alignment Basics (Low Risk, Tool-Light)

1. Identify the two photo eyes near the bottom of the tracks. One sends, the other receives.
2. Loosen the small thumb screw on the bracket just enough to adjust.
3. Align the sensor faces so they are level and point straight at each other.
4. Watch the LEDs. You want both to be solid. Flicker means misalignment or dirt.
5. Tighten the bracket, test the door from the wall control, then from the remote.

Track and Roller Path Checks (Look Only)

• Switch off the opener or unplug it.
• Stand to the side and scan both tracks from floor to header. You’re looking for pebbles, screws, toys, or obvious dents.
• Wipe away light dust or cobwebs near the sensors and threshold.
• Do not bend tracks or pull on the door. If anything looks bent or the door sits unevenly, pause and book a visit.

Opener Settings You Can Safely Review

• Lock mode: Make sure it’s off.
• Travel limit reference: If the door hits the floor then reverses, limits may need calibration. This is brand-specific. Check the manual, but do not change force settings without guidance.
• Remote batteries: Replace and re-test standing near the opener.

Stop and Call Select Garage Doors If You Notice:

• The door is off-track, crooked, or stuck.
• Cables look slack, frayed, or are off the drum.
• A torsion spring gap is visible, or you heard a loud bang earlier.
• A burning smell, smoke, or grinding noise.
• Reversal continues after you did the basic sensor checks.

These conditions involve high tension and real injury risk. A licensed tech has the tools and training to fix them quickly and safely.

Lakewood Notes: Why This Happens More In Our Area

• Cold snaps: Metal contracts, small limit errors become big enough to trigger reversal.
• Dust and yard debris: Windy days push grit onto the sensor lenses and threshold.
• Altitude and sun glare: Afternoon light can wash across the sensor beam near open driveways, while higher elevations bring reduced air pressure that may subtly affect the door’s balance and tension over time.

Simple weekly wipes of the sensors and keeping the threshold clear go a long way.

Time and Price Signals (Typical Ranges In Lakewood)

• Sensor clean or re-aim: Usually a short visit. Many same-day slots.
• Obstruction removal and reset: Short visit if no damage.
• Off-track or cable issues: Longer visit, parts may be needed.
• Spring replacement: Always professional service, scheduled window required.

For current pricing and availability, call Select Garage Doors. We serve Lakewood and nearby neighborhoods with same-day windows when possible.

Ready To Get Your Garage Door Working Again?

Ready to get it working again? We’ve got you covered. Tap to call Select Garage Doors in Lakewood and speak with our team right away. If you prefer to schedule online, you can book a same-day or next-day appointment in just a few clicks. And if you need a remote or keypad reset, we can take care of that, too.

FAQ

Why does my garage door go down and then go back up?

Most of the time the safety system thinks something is in the way. Clean and re-aim the sensors until both LEDs are solid. If it still reverses at the floor, limits may need adjustment. At that point call a technician.

How do I know if a sensor is bad or just dirty?

If cleaning the lenses and aligning the brackets makes both LEDs solid and the door closes, the sensor is fine. A sensor that won’t hold a solid LED after alignment may be failing or have a wiring issue.

Can cold weather keep a door from closing?

Yes. Cold contraction can affect door travel and the floor seal. If it bumps the floor and reverses, avoid changing force settings. Try the wall control, then schedule service.

Why do the opener lights blink when I try to close the door?

Blinking usually means the safety beam is blocked or misaligned. Clear the path near the floor, wipe the lenses, and adjust until the LEDs stop flickering.