• Your garage door reverses when opening or closing: If your garage door suddenly changes direction while opening, you may want to contact a professional garage door maintenance specialist to properly inspect the opener and sensors.

• The garage door operator won’t open or close the door: If new batteries or clearing away obstructions from the track don’t fix the problem, the opener may be malfunctioning. It might not be appropriately connected, or it could just be time for a new opener.

• The garage door opener is noisy: If you hear rattling, screeching, scraping, grinding and other strange noises, you may want to have your opener inspected. If you have an older door opener, it may be time to upgrade.

• Your garage door opener operates inconsistently: If you find that your opener works sporadically, it’s important to call for repairs before it stops working entirely.