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Why Your Garage Door Randomly Opens or Closes by Itself\u00a0. When a garage door opens by itself, the reason may be less supernatural than you think.\u00a0Garage doors are electrical systems and rely on wires, sensors and circuits to make your life easier.\u00a0When something occurs in the system, it can send signals to your operator telling it to open or close your garage door.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These systems are susceptible to damage, interference and more, but in many cases,\u00a0the cause is something you can likely take care of yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some possible reasons why your garage door opens by itself randomly:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blocked Sensors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All garage doors manufactured after 1993 have safety sensors mounted close to the floor or at the base of the tracks.\u00a0These sensors detect the presence of objects in the path of a closing garage door, and then\u00a0send invisible signals\u00a0to reverse the motion and prevent the door from crushing whatever\u2019s there. While sensors are an excellent and essential feature, they can be a problem because they can\u2019t distinguish between large objects and smaller debris like sticks, stones or even dirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misaligned Sensors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most garage doors have two sensors located on both sides of the door opening. When the sensors get misaligned, it often indicates that an object is obstructing them, which would immediately trigger the safety reverse mechanism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damaged Electrical Circuit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Electrical surges or power outages caused by extreme weather conditions may cause damage to your garage door\u2019s electrical circuit. If you suspect that the problem with your garage door began after a power surge, it could be a sign that your electrical circuits are damaged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken Door Springs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sole purpose of the springs on your garage door is to ensure it opens easily and doesn\u2019t damage or hurt any object or person nearby. When they break, the door won\u2019t operate properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limit Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Garage doors usually have limit settings that tell them how far up or down they can go when completely open or closed. So, if your set limits are a little off, you may notice that the garage door goes back up partway after reaching the ground or comes back down a little when you open it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheels Binding in Their Tracks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, the tracks guiding your garage door up and down can bend or shift out of place, especially when accidentally hit by something large and heavy like a vehicle, a garbage can or a lawn mower. When this happens, the door\u2019s wheels could bind in their tracks, causing problems when opening and closing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identical Garage Door Opener <\/a>Frequency
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The openers of older garage doors transmit signals at a specific frequency and use specific codes to program. If, by a slight chance, your neighbor also has an older garage door model that uses the same opener frequency as yours, your door will open when your neighbor opens theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Stop My Garage Door From Opening by Itself?
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In the best case, a garage door opening by itself can be annoying. In more serious circumstances, it can place your property at risk for theft, expose your home to the elements or lead to injuries and liability concerns.\u00a0If your garage door\u00a0acts like it has a mind of its own, check to see if the answer is something simple.\u00a0To try fixing the issue yourself, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n