Overhead garage doors are pretty standard in most household garages. They roll up to the ceiling of the garage when you open them, then pull down to close the garage when needed. Most homeowners install automatic openers to their overhead garage doors so that they can open them with the push of a button. While your door may have been operating normally up to now, if it's giving you trouble closing, it's important that you address the issue right away.
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Having a properly functioning garage door opener is important, especially if you want to make sure that you are not going to have to get out of the vehicle to manually open the garage door during adverse weather conditions. It is much nicer to simply be able to hit a single button as you approach the garage and for it to smoothly open so that you can pull right into the garage.
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Sometimes it feels like technology has a mind of its own, and having a garage door suddenly start operating on its own can incite fears of Skynet becoming self-aware. Before you start stockpiling water and looking for the nearest bomb shelter, here are two things that may be causing the problem and how to resolve them.
Check the Wiring
One reason your garage door might be suddenly opening and closing on its own is because of a short in the wiring that connects the various electrical components together.
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Owning a home can be stressful at times due to the different tasks needed to keep it clean, functional, and valuable. From washing the windows and mowing the lawn to cleaning the inside regularly, these tasks can easily become overwhelming. Unfortunately, one key part of maintenance that many homeowners forego is garage door repair. While shocking to learn, an estimated 20,000 visits to the emergency each year occur to a faulty garage door.
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