Why is our garage door (to the house) no longer shutting on its own?

Any idea? Seems really strange! Thank you!
  6 answers
  • William William on Jan 23, 2017

    What was making the shut before? This is not the overhead door, right? Can you post a photo?

  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Jan 23, 2017

    Is something interfering with the sensor? Sometimes that will give it a signal to not close.

  • HausDoctor HausDoctor on Jan 23, 2017

    Sometimes the hinge on that door is self closing and maybe it needs to be adjusted. To know if it is a self closing hinge, look at it as it will be larger in diameter than the standard hinge you can see on other doors in your home.

  • Where is it not shutting from? The button you push, generally located next to the entrance to your house? If the sensors are not blocked, there could be a short in the wiring system somewhere. If it is not shutting by the "clicker box" you have in your car, the "clicker box" could need new batteries.

  • Joan Joan on Feb 04, 2017

    You sensors "eyes" near the floor could be dirty. Try wiping them off. It happened to me.

  • Reb10963368 Reb10963368 on Feb 05, 2017

    Just adjust your sensors, one of mine is Amber the other one is red. I threw a broom in the corner of my garage and knocked one of the out of line. Took a minute to adjust.