What Causes my Garage Door to Get Stuck Halfway?

What Causes my Garage Door to Get Stuck Halfway?

Automatic garage doors have made getting in and out of the carport that much more convenient. With the push of a button, you can open or close them with ease, without having to exit the comfort of your car to do so. You can expect a premium-grade garage door to function effectively and smoothly for a long time. Despite that however, some things can still go wrong, which may cause the garage door to malfunction.

Here at Professional Garage Door Services, we often get complaints about doors getting stuck halfway. We get calls about doors that refuse to close down. In some cases, the door reverses and comes back up. Of course, all of these can pose as a significant inconvenience. Aside from that, it can be a real safety and security risk.  

Now, you may wonder why your garage door is not closing down all the way. Well, here we’ve provided a few of the possible reasons:

Worn Garage Door Cables

It may seem surprising, but most of the time a worn cable is what’s causing the problem. If so, your door may be leaning on one side. This is because the cable on one side is worn and is causing the door to lean and rub against the floor. If this is the cause call Professional Garage Door services for a replacement of your cables to avoid any serious issues later on.

Misaligned or Obstructed Sensors

You may have sensors installed in your garage door that should function properly. When the infrared beams are in the right position. In other words, the sensors, or the door’s ‘eyes’, should be able to ‘see each other’. If the beams are in a constant path, your garage door should close without any issues. 

On the other hand, if something is getting in the way of the sensors, it will interrupt the communication between the infrared beams. Consequently, the door will not close, mainly since the sensors function as a safety mechanism that prevents accidents. They keep the door from falling onto a person, a pet, or an object that’s obstructing the doorway.

Now, if your garage door is stuck halfway, something may be in the way of the infrared beams. You can identify the issue by checking if anything is blocking the doorway. If you don’t see any obstruction, the next thing you should do is ensure that you have correctly aligned sensors. If your sensors are clean and free of any debris then call Professional Garage Door Services for a service.

Under  tension or broken Springs

Another reason why garage doors get stuck halfway is because of your springs. Your garage door may have extension springs or torsion springs. Extension springs are located at either the side of the garage door or above. If one of the pieces is hanging on the side, it can be an indication of damage. On the other hand, torsion springs are located horizontally at the top of the door. If there is a gap between the springs, it is a sign of damage. 

If you see damages on your garage door springs, do not attempt to touch them. Contact professional Garage door services as our technician will assess the problem. Keep in mind that replacing the springs is a dangerous process. If you’re not careful, they may snap and the door could come crashing down on you. To save your neck, we recommend that you contact Professional Garage Door Services instead. We will send an experienced and well-equipped technician to your location. They should be able to fix the issues with your garage door springs.

Needs a Service 

One of the reasons why garage doors reverse or get stuck halfway is because the door needs a major service. When you operate your garage door the springs above your door (or on the side) move with opening and closing of the garage door. Because of this they need adjusting every year to prevent the door getting heaver in which the motor cannot lift the door anymore. If your door has not had a service for a while we strongly suggest that you book us in ASAP to prevent any issues later on. 

Get a Trusted Emergency Garage Door Repair Service

If you’re leaving your garage door stuck halfway, you’re creating a security vulnerability on your property. You wouldn’t want to go home only to discover that all your valuables have been stolen, right? Well, worry no more because you can still get an emergency garage door repair service. You can contact Professional Garage Door Services 24/7 for all your urgent garage door repair needs. 

A Family run and owned business that has been going for over 25 years, we have been providing secure, prompt, and top-quality garage door repairs. You can trust that when you come to us for emergencies, we will be available to help. After all, we always place customer satisfaction as our topmost priority.

Call Professional Garage Door Services now to get a FREE QUOTE!

Daniel Foj
Daniel Foj
1736921614
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Peter Morgan
Peter Morgan
1736630985
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ian Knox
ian Knox
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Ryan and his team did a fantastic job, great communications, response time and quality of work. I would highly recommend them.Ian Knox
Jacqui and Steve Wood
Jacqui and Steve Wood
1732192596
Amazing service from Ryan. Very honest and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend for any garage door repairs.
Mike Alteruthemeyer
Mike Alteruthemeyer
1731898697
Excellent response time and had all the spare parts at hand. Very professional.
Phil Plaisted
Phil Plaisted
1726197533
A couple of years ago Tony installed a new motor and did a great job getting the door balanced. Today Ryan responded very quickly to replace a broken spring. Great service Ryan!! Highly recommended.
Lucy Hardy
Lucy Hardy
1725860780
Ryan has always provided us with an efficient, friendly and reasonably priced service. I would highly recommend!
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Adam Q
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Great experience. On time. Efficient. Did excellent great quality work. Helped us out on a Saturday for a reasonable price. Gave tips for maintenance ongoing. Will definitely use their services again. Thanks Ryan!
Leo Hunter
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Excellent service from Ryan, quickly fitted a new motor and spring, highly recommend
Noam G
Noam G
1722933395
Like all the reviews say, great service. Answered my SOS call at 6:45 am, and managed to get to me in the afternoon to fix my door. Thanks again
Jade Ma
Jade Ma
1719449261
Came home one night to a broken roller door and Tony came around first thing the next morning, serviced and repaired our roller door. All was done before I even had to leave for work and for an amazingly reasonable price. Thank you heaps Tony!!
Jordon Jose
Jordon Jose
1719449237
10/10 for Tony's service this morning. Professional, punctual and no stuff arounds. My roller door stopped working and I called Tony on late notice. He came in the next morning and it was all working within an hour. Appreciate it mate, best of luck with everything!
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Tahlia Whitehead
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Steven Caruana
Steven Caruana
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Wonderful to have my door operational again. Thank you Ryan from Professional Garage Door Services. Highly recommended for repair & services. Thank you again.
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Geoff Jordon
Geoff Jordon
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Fantastic Service in an Emergency situation. One phone call and a assurance within an hour was honoured with promptness.Tony did an excellent job and the door works better that it was when newly installed. Thanks Tony for an excellent and perfect job - Truly Professional
Tim Baines
Tim Baines
1696641957
Amazing service! Ryan came at short notice after my elderly father reversed into my garage door. He was patient and really friendly and helpful. Highly recommend if you want honest professional service.
Jason Outten
Jason Outten
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Excellent service.We had our old door looked at, which they got up and running. But it was time for an upgrade.They always turned up when they said, on time. Works very professional. Very happy. Will definitely keep using
Natasha W
Natasha W
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I called Ryan when my roller door would not open. He was willing to help me trouble shoot the problem, listening to me frustratingly rant. I then had an unexpected emergency and he still took the time to tend to property for me. Legend of a human, extremely helpful.
Courtney White
Courtney White
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Amazing guy, always willing to help out!Admirable.
Linda Schultz
Linda Schultz
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Late last night my garage door decided not to co-operate anymore. I contacted the Professional Garage Door Services and not only were they thorough in explaining all my opinions (including quotes), but they were also able to come first thing the next morning.Super helpful, very friendly & affordable.One of the best customer service experiences I have had in a very long time.
Max Bouga
Max Bouga
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Ryan from Professional Garage Door Services provided excellent service in replacing the garage door motor. Service was prompt, very professional, and an excellent value for money.Highly recommend!
Brenda Kelly
Brenda Kelly
1684456559
Cables snapped off my garage door .Contacted professional garage doors and spoke to Ryan .He arranged to be at my house between 0730-0800 the next day.True to his word he was there at 0730 and had fixed and serviced the door and was finished by 0800.Price was great tooFantastic customer service and a very professional young man.Would highly recommend this company .
Chris Green
Chris Green
1683390698
Our garage door stopped working on Saturday. I found Ryan from Professional Garage Door Services on the Internet (due to our regular service company letting us down). He was amazing and was able to come out to help us within the hour.He replaced our motor and had everything working really fast.Such a professional job. Very helpful.Highly recommend this company, they are exactly what their name says and more!
Trinity Griffin
Trinity Griffin
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Absolutely can not recommend these guys enough! My garage door completely died with no warning and no function at all! On a weekend! Hubby works away, leaving me and the little one alone most of the time and I was not safe with a non functioning garage door. Within just a few hours, Tony arranged ?Drew? To come out and replace the dead motor, key all the remotes (including an extra one!) In lightning speed, with 100% professionalism, excellent workmanship, a demo and explanation of how to use all the buttons including how to operate in a power outage. If you need high quality products, excellent workmanship and friendly customer service, do not look any further!
Sriharsha Devalpally
Sriharsha Devalpally
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Had great customer service from Ryan who fixed our garage door. Will definitely be coming back in the future!
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Julie Bright
1677411499
I cannot recommend Professional Garage Door Services enough – with Ryan being everything you could want in a tradesperson. When my garage door opener appeared to have died, I called a couple of companies & was given simply a replacement cost. However when I called & spoke with Ryan, he spent 10 minutes talking me through different ways to check if it was indeed a problem with the opener & not an electrical issue within or around my house. Who does that?!There was absolute transparency about the installation process and cost & everything was delivered as discussed. To put it simply – Ryan’s just really good at his job! so if, like me, you’re hit with an unexpected repair or replacement of your garage door opener, my advice would be to just call PGDS – you won’t need to make a second call.
Seb Rechichi
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There a few companies that provide good old fashioned CUSTOMER SERVICE & REPAIRS!Ryan firstly assisted us on the phone on a Sunday then was at our place first thing Monday morning as promised.He then swiftly & thoroughly repaired & serviced our garage door.He also explained how the breakdown occurred & how he was going about to repair for us.He was done within the hour & cleaned up after himself too!Will be recommending this company to everyone.
Lindo George
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Glenn
Glenn
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Thank you Tony for fixing our garage door. He was punctual and I’m very happy with his service. A very positive experience and I will be recommending him to friends and families.
Matthew Lindsay
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Michael Ferguson
Michael Ferguson
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Had an issue with my garage door not closing. Called Ryan who was able to come out promptly on the same day. Great quality of work, explained everything, answered all my questions and fixed the issue. Would definitely recommend.
Glen Chamberlain
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1663053850
My roller door broke today. I call these folks, spoke with Ryan who was busy but said he could be at my place this afternoon. True to his word, he came and gave me some options. He had all the items on-board and within one hour the door had a new motor and rail and it's like new. And no problems with the cost either.Thoroughly recommend these folks. Good honest, prompt and friendly service with the product guaranteed too.Professional, not just in name, but in nature. A big Thankyou !!
Rebecca Maguire
Rebecca Maguire
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The best when it comes to customer service! Had an issue with my garage door, called Ryan and within the hour my door was fixed and working like new! Would absolutely recommend to anyone needing garage door repairs or service!
Melissa Dearlove
Melissa Dearlove
1659566380
Ryan, you were fabulous to deal with. Your knowledge and customer service were on point. No wonder there is a continuous stream of positive feedback comments related to your service. Keep up the excellent work. Sydney-sider!
Sebastian Marks
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1658746858
Ryan and his team did an amazing job, Ryan is quick to respond, and his service is always cheerful and informative! Best garage door service in the state.
John Winters
John Winters
1657680579
Our garage door had been faulting for some time, baffling other repairers. When it finally and completely failed on a Tuesday afternoon, we rang and booked Ryan for the following morning. He turned up slightly early and had the whole problem sorted out within an hour at a very reasonable price. Brilliant service. Thank you
Daniel Sampson
Daniel Sampson
1646299910
Arrived on time and provided a quick and excellent service for a reasonable cost. Would use again.
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Katie Dolan
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Would 100% recommend- Ryan is quick to respond to a call out, is friendly and reliable and does a great job for a reasonable price. 5 stars every time
Alan Quan
Alan Quan
1643613767
Helped with my emergency door repair promptly, kept me informed throughout, upfront about price and anticipated maintenance over the next few years. Tony is the real deal, 5 stars every day of the week from me.
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