Emergency Help: What to Do Right Now
Step-by-step first moves for the problems that can't wait — what to shut off, what's unsafe, and what the likely cause is before a pro arrives.
Broken Garage Door Spring: What to Do Right Now
A loud bang from the garage followed by a door that suddenly feels impossibly heavy is the classic broken-spring signature. The spring — not the opener — does the lifting, so when it snaps the door has nothing holding its weight.
See the first steps →Garage Door Won't Open: What to Do Right Now
A garage door that won't open can be anything from a dead remote battery to a broken spring. A few safe checks will tell you which camp you're in before you call anyone.
See the first steps →Garage Door Won't Close: What to Do Right Now
A door that starts to close then reverses, or won't respond to the close command at all, is usually the safety sensors doing their job — they refuse to close on anything that might be in the way.
See the first steps →Garage Door Off Track: What to Do Right Now
A garage door hanging crooked, with a roller popped out of the metal track, is off track — and it's the one garage-door problem where doing nothing is the safest move.
See the first steps →Need a pro now?
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