We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Picture this. You pull into your driveway, exhausted after a long day at work. All you want to do is get inside so you can finally put your ...

If pressing the button on your garage door's remote control doesn't work, check the batteries first. Simple but true, the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener. If batteries ...

Answer: There are a lot of moving parts to an automatic opening garage door and every piece plays a role in operating the door. Garage doors are heavy, and the springs are under tremendous tension.

Many garage door opener problems can easily be solved at home. Michelle Martin, for Precision Door Service of Central & South Jersey In states like New Jersey, where cars can take a beating from the ...

Q: I have a problem with my garage door opener. When I push the button, it goes up with no problem. However, when I push the button for the door to go down, it comes down about a foot and then goes ...

We're so dependent on our gadgets - no wonder we're discombobulated when they don't perform. Of course, some gadgets are more crucial than others. When your garage door keypad's not working right, ...

The general public’s knowledge of garage doors and openers typically starts and ends at the remote. Click the button, and it opens. Click it again, and it closes. It’s one of those things we take for ...

The Better Business Bureau recently announced that its Scam Tracker has received numerous reports of unscrupulous emergency garage door repair companies targeting homeowners by advertising their ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...