Garage Door Won't Close — 6 Causes and Fixes
A door that opens fine but reverses on the way down almost always points to the safety sensors.
When a Youngsville, NC door opens normally but won't close — or starts closing and reverses — the cause is almost always one of these:
1. Misaligned safety sensors. The #1 cause. Look for blinking LEDs and re-aim them.
2. Obstruction in the path. Even a leaf or spider web can break the sensor beam.
3. Dirty sensor lenses. A quick wipe with a soft cloth often solves it.
4. Damaged sensor wires. Mice and weed trimmers in Youngsville, NC garages chew through low-voltage wiring more often than you'd think.
5. Track obstruction. A bent track or fallen roller will cause the opener to reverse.
6. Force/travel limits set wrong. Older openers have screws on the back to set how hard the motor pushes.
If none of these resolve it, email our Garage Door Repair dispatcher and we'll be at your Youngsville, NC home that day.