Common Issues with Openers

The trouble might start with something small – maybe your remote control has gone rogue or the wall switch acts possessed. Sometimes it's an eerie silence when you hit the button or a grinding noise straight out of a horror movie as the door attempts to open. Let me tell you, each sound and symptom can give us clues about what’s going wrong.We've seen our fair share of quirky openers at Jacob Garage Doors, from those that have simply given up the ghost to others playing peek-a-boo every time they close. It could be misaligned safety sensors thinking there's always something in the way (spoiler: usually there isn’t), or worn-out gears begging for retirement after years of loyal service.