Garage Door Wont Close? 4 Reasons Why!

Here are the 4 reasons why you are having issues with your garage door not closing all the way. We create the 4 most common problems as well as show you the solution to fixing this issue

[@dawoman50]

A very clearly presented video that gave me the exact reason why the door wasn't closing. An easy fix and I didn't have to rely on a service call with a high fee. Thank you!!

[@whirlpoolbook6730]

Same here, life saver. Save me a trip to call a handyman

[@ggillaspy]

Good for you!!

[@jpurdie44]

I was able to fix it right away. Thank you for stopping my cursing.

[@esp885]

Just call on the name Jesus and he will direct you 🙏

[@goldar72]

I was getting frustrated after hrs fiddling with the darn thing and about to call a repairman who would've told me who knows. I was fooled because the sensor lights were on. But the light would blink right before it closed and go back up. So after watching your video I kept my eye on the sensors as the door was closing. Sure enough the side rail shaking on the left side caused the sensor rays to disconnect and caused the door to go back up. But you pointed me the right way anyway. I was at my wits end. What a blessing your video was. Thanks.

[@gkoury616]

Sam, thank you so much. I just cleaned the lenses on the sensors and the garage door closes and works as it normally does. As a person who is not "handy" I find your videos very informative and easy to follow.

[@ryangraybeal8413]

Readjusting coordination, cleaning the lenses, and checking the wirings of the sensors solved my issue(s) thanks to what I learned in this video. Thank you very much! 🙌🏼

[@nelsonassociate1]

I just want to say thank you for such a clear and concise explanation. All other videos went off on a tangent. You were straight to the point!

[@frigidh2o]

The trim at the top of my door partially detached from the frame and was catching the door about 80% down then it would go back up. I nailed the trim back into place and that fixed the problem. Thanks for the tips in the video too.

[@denisekocek6557]

Thank you SO much for making this video ! As a recently widowed elderly woman, I was able to fix my garage door closing problem without having to call an expensive repair person.

[@gfotinakes316]

Thank you for a very complete look at potential problems.

[@josephcovey7298]

Thank you! Tried your suggestion with aligning the sensors and it worked! Appreciate it. It’s not often where one of these fix it videos actually is helpful.

[@organchoirman9698]

Excellent. Well presented. Lens was a little dirty but one of them needed wing-nut tightening and trial and error to re-aim the beam.

[@tagates001]

Thank you so much for this video Sam. I was fooling around with no idea why the door all of a sudden stopped going fully down. I check the sensor to wipe them and sure enough just like you said, there was a dried leaf 🍁 stuck on the left sensor totally covering it up. I removed the leaf and wiped down the sensor and the door is functioning once again. I’m super grateful for you instructions.

[@rguerrah]

Thank you so much, your solution worked, the sensor was loose. You saved me $150 that I would've had a pay for a service call. Much appreciate you posting this video!

[@Praveen-SGS]

Thank you so much for your most comprehensive explanation. Tightening the sensors and cleaning the lenses did the trick. God bless!

[@bigfreezy2517]

I called the garage door repair guy to come out. He said $85 just to come out. I looked at your channel. I was done in 30 seconds. Just cleaned the lenses. It had very little dust but it worked. thank you .

[@aniyawiley279]

My garage wouldn't open or close without having tondo it manually. As soon as i wiped my finger across the lense (as this video suggests could be a reason) and pressed the button, it closed and opened... I thought it was probaby the chain but it was that the lense had dirt on it... This man knows his stuff!!! Thank you for this video!

[@BLACKREACTIONSOUNDCANADA]

Exactly what u said the sensor was hanging so wouldn’t close... all fixed and working.. thanks for the info!!

[@bb816331]

I was about to file a home warranty claim, when I watched your vid and then went out and cleaned my sensor lenses. That fixed it! You saved me $75 and time. Thank you!

[@rosemarylamparella8319]

Thanks so much! I watched the first <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="90">1:30</a> and realized my problem. So satisfying to fix something yourself without having to call a repair service for $150. Much gratitude.

[@TheGhostPlanet]

Thank you. Cleaning the lens worked. Much appreciated

[@warrenbellamy5356]

Best how to video I’ve seen yet! Thank you.

[@jimelson5896]

Thanks! Today our door did just what you showed in the video. As instructed, checked wiring, cleaned the glass (did not know these existed) and made sure they aligned with each other. Presto, door works. Assume the lenses were dirty. Thanks

[@vperez8769]

Excellent presentation, concise and to the point. My lenses were dirty due to recent garage floor scrapping, clean them, readjusted and voila - it work. Thanks

[@renatagross5959]

Thank you for your Awesome videos. My BFF had a meltdown about her garage door when it didn’t want to close. Thank you for telling me some ways to help her out.

[@momoftwosweetkids]

Thank you, sir, for posting this video. It was super helpful to me today. My door was not closing. It would start then stop. Turns out that it was the sensor! Someone bumped it when they picked up some things today. You have been a great help. Thank you again.

[@FdgIV99SpaceGhost]

This just happened to right now. Found this video while trying to find a solution myself. Thanks a lot for the video. Solved the issue instantly. 2 reasons why mine wouldn't work. A spider was just chilling on the right and also the was sensor pretty lose. Cleaned both of them and propped the right sensor now it works perfectly fine. Thanks again

[@MoreThanMaintenance]

Great job!

[@1charlierivera]

You saved my day. I was on my way to the airport when all of the sudden the garage door did not want to close. This could not happened on another day but the day going to airport. I checked the sensors and they were very dirty. I cleaned them up and problem solved ......... thank you !!!!!!

[@downloadingemail2780]

To secure the premises.

[@christycheng0916]

Thank you so much for your video!!! I couldn’t closed my garage door today and it worked after I cleaned the sensors!!! So glad I went to KZbin for solution.

[@Mrleroyg1]

In just five minutes you helped me correct my garage door problem. Thank you very much.

[@angelajohnson7001]

Thanks! You literally just helped me avoid a service charge fee. Keep it up!

[@rdongre]

I just fixed my garage door that would not close using the tips shown in this video, thank you so much!!

[@Billndebpa1]

Thank you.. dirty sensor ..working great !

[@emmanuelcastillo4801]

Hi

[@dottiegallivan5476]

Easy to understand and each issue is handled with precise ways to repair that particular problem. Wish I had seen this before spending lots of $$$ throughout the years on repairs that I could have done myself....”very well done” video! Thanks so much.

[@raywylie4705]

Great Illustrations! Simple to follow. Was able to get garage door working on the third illustration. Wires got separated by a snow shovel resting on the wire nut.

[@tim8468]

This video was extremely helpful. My garage door shit the bed, or so I thought, then after this extremely helpful video I was able to fix it quickly. One of the best videos I found on KZbin thanks again.

[@miz2626]

Thank you! I was able to fix my door after a week of problems, you made it easy!!!

[@cann8035]

Thank you Sam!! I was able to fix my door all by myself! God bless you!

[@garagedoorrepairco3829]

Thank you for giving some good information on Garage Door Repair.

[@Bivotar]

Thanks! Cleaning the lens did the trick, though it didn't look that dirty. I also unplugged the garage door box to reset it.

[@michaelcoghlan9196]

THANK YOU!!! Cleaned the sensors. Problem solved. I probably never would’ve thought of that, called a garage repair guy and been told I needed a new garage door or some expensive (and needless) repair.

[@raymondfang292]

Great tutorial! I learned a lot from this video and easily fixed my garage door problem and saved hundreds of dollars. Thanks,

[@patriciastoddard4165]

Thank you so much for your video. My friend changed the opening code for me and then I was having issue with the door closing. I never in my wildest dreams thought your idea of the eye being dirty was the right answer. Guess what it was. You saved me money, thanks again.

[@chriswate724]

I just followed this video and finally got my door to close. There were spider webs on both sensors. As soon as I cleared these the problem was solved. Thank you!

[@laurieg1917]

Thank you for this video! I just go a garage door opener and today it would not close and the place I got it from is closed for a 3 day weekend. I was very worried about leaving the garage open - but you saved the day.

[@050larz]

Thanks for the video. I think the cleaning of the lenses did the trick for me! Just in case, I got down and checked my wires, shook the rails and all that. My wife now thinks I’m a legitimate handyman. I owe you, man!

[@MoreThanMaintenance]

😂 great job on the fix! 👍

[@bernicepierre3921]

Thanks to you I fixed my garage door easily! Loose wire from sweeping around the sensor! Thanks!

[@AjithLHewa]

Sam, THANK YOU so much...! Fantastic demonstration to resolve a menacing problem, without spending hundreds of bucks for a technician. Especially, a lot of people don't realize how important it is to clean the lenses after you cleaned up a dusty garage. My wife inadvertently disturbed the alignment of the sensor unit while sweeping with a broom :) (exactly as you explained here). I knew how to get the steady and solid green light back with a little adjustments of the sensor unit...... I even wiped the lens area of the receiving unit with my finger, but still the door didn't close fully and went back with the same blinking overhead light (INSTEAD of the proper alignment of sensor units and SOLID Green Light). I didn't know what else to do and luckily found your video here before calling a technician. I cleaned up both the lenses with a lint-less cloth, using the lenses & monitor screens cleaning volatile liquid. It WORKED perfectly to resolve the issue. Thanks again for this very informative and helpful video.

[@grantsimsdds]

Thank you for taking the time to share this valuable information. Much appreciated!

[@lourdesmerced7017]

Thank you soooo much, I was able to fix my door thanks to your video.

[@eileengavulic4894]

This was the best diy video for my garage issue. it was the vibrating and dirty lenses. Both issues were taken care of!

[@maddier.c.5252]

Thank you! I thought I might have to call a repairman but I fixed the problem with your helpful video😊

[@jsun0514]

You made my day. Thanks for saving me a lot of headache and money

[@Ledhead17]

Thankyou! after reading my manual and getting frustrated, I found your video. The lens had a nice little cobweb over it. Thanks again.

[@janeschubiger2726]

Easy to understand Adam very helpful

[@melanievolk1758]

You saved my life tonight!!! THANK YOU SO HELPFUL IT WAS THE FRIGGIN SENSOR!!

[@pirazup]

Sam is the truth! Thank you for this tips. Just moved to a new house and door was stuck when closing. Just figured that one of the sensors was hanging by a zip tie. Seems like vibration got the tie moving and the sensor was loose pointing to the ground. Got the sensor back in the right position with the zip tie and it is operating back again. I'll take a look to see if why there is no screws holding the sensor, like in the other side, to figure out a better solution to the issue.

[@AwayToKpax]

really amazingly helpful video cover all different potential causes all together, short and concise!

[@tiaramcdonald9209]

You are a life saver! Thank you, just fixed my garage as well from your video

[@cstaude]

Thanks so much for this video! It saved us from having to call a service person to solve our door problem!!

[@user-zf5fq6hm8y]

Thank you! I was having trouble with a job we had to finished. I really appreciate it

[@nakia.jpg.]

THANK YOU!!!!!! I took a chance to google my issue AFTER I booked an appointment with a local company. It was my sensors no aligning! Save myself some money, I would’ve been PISSED they did something soo simple. Lol!!!

[@parthbrahmbhatt9099]

Cleaning the lens worked like a charm. Thank you very much.

[@lindamccarthy1462]

Thank you so much...very informative and makes sense!!!! Going down to garage now to fix my door!!!!

[@hotrocketdj]

Very good video and information. Cleaning the sensors and tighten one fixed my problem! Thank you so much !

[@xnzhao5292]

Thanks a lot for the video. It's very helpful!

[@coreymartinez9339]

You’re a life saver! Just cleaned my sensors and it closed right up!

[@lpromer4796]

Thanks! The wires on one end were loose and after fixing them everything went back to normal! 👌🏽

[@waterone4436]

Exactly the problem! Please continue to educate us on the mechanics of our World!

[@HerrellFamily]

Thanks, I'm gonna check out all 4 reasons to see what could be the problem. We have a lot of snow against garage door and thought the eye might be frozen, but we'll see!

[@manthacoleman1119]

Excellent. I just fixed my door. With this video

[@oscarperezmichi854]

Thank you very much for your video, it is really helpfull and your time for sharing your experince. I folllowed your observations and bingo now the garage door closes.

[@chaplainlaing]

Great video. One other issue I ran into; same problem, but different solution. The screws holding the rollers onto the door (and the braces for the door) were all loose. It caused the door to shake and prevented it from closing. Tightened the screws and the door closed just fine.

[@salzamander]

I told my mom this, but she never listens to me. I literally see it just hanging on

[@rogercollingwood2798]

Thank You!! After your video and rechecking the door it works fine. You saved me a service call.

[@faithchukwuma9143]

Thanks for this video. Just moved in to my house and my garage door misbehaved because I tried setting it up with remote. It couldn’t go down but with this video we were able to fix it.

[@dennisconklin4914]

Exactly what was wrong and is now fixed. THANK YOU!

[@aliciadebord3871]

Thank you for this video. My door wasn’t closing, after cleaning the sensors it closed. Excellent information.

[@daisyli9915]

Wow very useful. I thought I’d have to hire someone but it’s really just so simple.

[@grea8437]

Very clear and concise video. Now I'll go and troubleshoot my garage door.

[@Roboticdock]

Excellent instructions! Cleaning the sensors worked out perfectly!

[@LynetteP150]

Thank you so much - very clear video that just let me troubleshoot and correct my sensor issues. Thank you!

[@leeartz2425]

Thanks Big Homie you just saved me 200.00. The light was blinking and thus making the door not close so i fixed the wiring a bit and cleaned up the lense and it now works!

[@IMisstheBoondocks]

Thanks for this! I moved the sensor by mistake and didn’t realize this was an issue!

[@Buttachuck]

My sensor was loose and this video helped me realize that! Thanks a lot!

[@kathyamador8488]

Thank you so much for your excellent video. I advised my husband and he fixed our door.

[@tamravenhill301]

Excellent video, instruction explanation. Fixed my door! Thanks for uploading.

[@MsRjakes]

THANK GOD FOR YOU AND THIS VIDEO!! YOU SAVED ME 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@TheSammyJF]

Thank you so much!!! My lasers just needed to be aligned!! Thank you for your help!!

[@lazaroortiz1535]

Thank you sir.lenses were loose after watching lots of videos this was the one that did it.once again thanks

[@jlanzzz]

Thanks Sam! Cleaning the lens did the job. Cob webs and dust.

[@daviddaniel2198]

Awesome man thank you for the vid! I had a leaf flapping in the breeze that was blocking my sensor!

[@justinejohnson7468]

Thank you for posting! I fixed my garage door for the first time.

[@markmccauley9348]

An older door opener was intermittently not closing and I was getting frustrated with it. After watching your video, I cleaned and adjusted both safety sensors, verified steady LED lights on them, and now again have a working door opener - at least for now...

[@PremchandChandran7]

Thanks for video! Sensors alignment helped correct my garage door!

[@childrenareourfuture]

Thanks for the great video! My sensors were dirty; after cleaning them, my door now closes properly.

[@johnathanjimenez6403]

Thank you so much for video. I was going to home depot to buy a new and so your video first and turn out to be a loose sensor. Thank you again

[@jenniedavis6299]

Just adjusted my sensor and my garage door closed!!!..Thank you soooooo much😃

[@tcrawford342]

One of my sensors was off, thank you 😊 you’re video solved my issue!

[@mikew9673]

Excellent video. one of my sensors was loose. It's back to work after fastened. Thanks!

[@queenbrih]

Thank you! Fixed my problem in less than 2 minutes!

[@priscila187]

Just fixed my garage thanks to this thank you so much

[@roseyrose8446]

Thank you so much we were leaving and I had to stay and watch and I saw your video it was the dirty lense thx fam