Garage Door Reverses When Going Down

It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again.

Garage door reverses when going down.

If the garage door only travels down an inch or so before reversing something is probably blocking the beam between the two safety sensors at the bottom of the rails or the sensors aren t aligned. This setting basically controls how much force is allowed when closing the garage door. Replace them if they re broken. Continue to turn the down.

You push the button to close the garage door. For most doors a complete rotation of the screw allows the door to advance 2 inches. But changes in weather conditions can causes your garage door components to shift or contract. This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature.

If you find that your garage door is reversing before even hitting the floor then it could be possible that there is a problem with the close force setting. The photo eyes send an infrared beam across the bottom of your garage door opening if that beam is broken the door will reverse. Find local garage door repair. If the door closes and reverses it is traveling too far and you should decrease the travel.

Photo eyes or safety sensors are mounted to the track on either side of the garage door about 6 inches up from the ground. When that happens the distance your garage door needs to travel may change. If the door reverses part way down and you are sure there is no obstruction or binding increase the closing force a small amount and try it again. Watch our safety sensor troubleshoot video to determine whether the sensors work.

Try to lower the door.