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The extreme heat, humidity, salt air on the coast, frequent lightning, and hurricane exposure all contribute to issues that are specific to our region."}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-slate-600 mb-8 leading-relaxed",children:"Click a symptom below to jump directly to the relevant section, or scroll through all nine common problem categories."}),e.jsx("div",{className:"mb-12",children:e.jsx(A,{})}),e.jsx("div",{className:"bg-coral-50 border border-coral-200 rounded-xl p-6 mb-12",children:e.jsxs("div",{className:"flex items-start gap-3",children:[e.jsx(u,{size:24,className:"text-coral shrink-0 mt-0.5"}),e.jsxs("div",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"font-bold text-navy mb-2",children:"Important Safety Warning"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-sm text-slate-700 leading-relaxed",children:"Garage door springs, cables, and other hardware are under extreme tension. A standard residential torsion spring stores enough energy to cause severe injury or death if it releases unexpectedly. Never attempt to repair springs, cables, or bottom brackets yourself. Do not try to adjust spring tension, remove cables, or reattach a door that has come off its tracks. These are professional repairs that require proper tools and training."}),e.jsxs("a",{href:a.phoneHref,className:"inline-flex items-center gap-2 mt-3 text-coral font-semibold text-sm hover:underline",children:[e.jsx(i,{size:14}),"Call ",a.phone," for professional help"]})]})]})}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"space-y-16",children:[e.jsxs("div",{id:"wont-open",className:"scroll-mt-28",children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold text-navy mb-4",children:"Garage Door Will Not Open"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:"A garage door that will not open is the most common emergency call we receive. In Florida, where most families use their garage as the primary entry point to their home, a door that will not open can leave you stranded in the driveway or trapped inside. The cause is usually one of four things: a broken spring, a failed opener, a power issue, or a mechanical obstruction."}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Broken spring"})," is the most likely cause if you heard a loud bang from the garage before the door stopped working. When a torsion spring snaps, it releases all its stored energy at once, producing a sound like a gunshot. The door will feel extremely heavy because the spring was doing most of the lifting. Do not attempt to open it manually or with the opener. The opener motor is not designed to lift the full weight of the door without spring assistance and will burn out if you try."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Opener failure"})," is the second most common cause, especially after Florida thunderstorms. Central Florida averages more lightning strikes per square mile than anywhere else in the United States. A power surge from a nearby strike can fry the opener circuit board even if lightning does not hit your home directly. Check if the opener light is on and if the wall button produces any response. If the motor hums but the door does not move, the issue may be a stripped gear inside the opener rather than a circuit board failure."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"What to check before calling:"})," Make sure the opener is plugged in and the outlet has power (check the breaker). Try the wall-mounted button rather than the remote. Look at the safety sensors near the bottom of the door to see if the LED lights are on. 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If the sensors are misaligned, dirty, or damaged, the opener interprets this as an obstruction and refuses to close the door."}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Safety sensor problems"})," are the most common cause in Florida. The photo-eye sensors sit about 6 inches off the ground on either side of the door opening. In Florida, these sensors get dirty quickly from dust, pollen, and humidity. Insects build webs across them. Lawn clippings from mowing can block the beam. Start by wiping both sensor lenses with a clean cloth and checking that both LED indicators are lit and steady. One sensor has a green light (sending) and the other has an amber or green light (receiving). A blinking light usually means misalignment."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Track obstructions"})," can also prevent the door from closing. Check the tracks on both sides for debris, leaves, or small objects that may have fallen into the track channel. After Florida storms, it is common to find sand, twigs, or small debris in the tracks that prevent smooth operation."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Limit switch problems"})," can cause the door to reverse immediately when it touches the ground or to stop short of fully closing. The limit switches on the opener control how far the door travels in each direction. 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The type of noise usually indicates the specific problem, and catching these issues early prevents more expensive repairs later."}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Grinding or scraping"})," typically means metal-on-metal contact where lubrication has failed. In Florida, standard lubricants break down faster due to extreme garage temperatures that can exceed 130 degrees in summer. The heat literally melts and evaporates petroleum-based lubricants. We use silicone-based lubricant specifically formulated for high-temperature applications. Standard WD-40 is not a lubricant and should never be used on garage door components. It is a solvent that actually strips existing lubrication."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Squealing or screaming"})," on opening or closing usually points to worn rollers, dry bearings, or a torsion spring that needs lubrication. Nylon rollers are quieter than steel rollers and last longer in Florida humidity. If your door has original steel rollers, upgrading to 13-ball nylon rollers during a maintenance visit makes a dramatic difference in noise level."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"A loud bang or pop"})," from the garage (when the door is not moving) is almost always a broken spring. The spring releases all its stored energy at once, producing a sound like a gunshot. If you heard this, do not try to open the door. Call for spring replacement."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Rattling or vibration"})," often means loose hardware. Garage doors cycle thousands of times a year, and bolts, brackets, and hinges gradually loosen from the vibration. 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An uneven door is both a functional problem and a safety hazard. The causes range from relatively simple fixes to more serious issues."}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"A broken cable on one side"})," is the most common cause of a crooked door. Garage doors have lift cables on both sides that work in tandem. When one cable snaps, the spring continues to lift the other side, causing the door to tilt. This is especially common in coastal Florida communities where salt air corrodes cables faster. Do not operate the door if one cable is broken. The remaining cable is under increased stress and could snap at any time."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"A roller that has come out of the track"})," on one side will cause that side to drop while the other side stays on track. This is an off-track situation that requires professional repair. 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If a hinge is cracked or broken, the roller can shift position, causing the door to track unevenly."]}),e.jsx("div",{className:"bg-teal-50 border border-teal-200 rounded-lg p-4",children:e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-sm text-slate-700",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Related service:"})," ",e.jsx(t,{to:"/services/garage-door-cable-repair",className:"text-teal font-medium hover:underline",children:"Cable Repair"})," | ",e.jsx(t,{to:"/services/garage-door-off-track",className:"text-teal font-medium hover:underline",children:"Off-Track Repair"})]})})]}),e.jsxs("div",{id:"reverses",className:"scroll-mt-28",children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold text-navy mb-4",children:"Garage Door Reverses When Closing"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:"If your garage door starts to close and then immediately reverses back up, the opener is detecting (or thinks it is detecting) an obstruction. This is a safety feature built into all modern openers, but it can be triggered by issues that do not involve an actual object in the door path."}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Safety sensor misalignment"})," is the first thing to check. The photo-eye sensors must be perfectly aligned to create an unbroken infrared beam across the door opening. Even a slight bump from a broom, bicycle, or foot traffic can knock them out of alignment. Clean both lenses and verify both LEDs are lit and steady."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Florida-specific causes:"})," Afternoon sun hitting the receiving sensor can overpower the infrared beam, causing phantom obstruction detection. This is a common complaint in homes where the garage faces west or southwest. A simple sun shield over the receiving sensor usually resolves the issue. Also, Florida humidity can cause condensation on sensor lenses, breaking the beam and triggering reversal during early morning hours."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Incorrect close limit settings"})," on the opener can also cause reversals. If the limit is set too far, the door presses against the ground with too much force, and the opener interprets this resistance as an obstruction. Adjusting the close limit is a standard part of our maintenance service."]}),e.jsx("div",{className:"bg-teal-50 border border-teal-200 rounded-lg p-4",children:e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-sm text-slate-700",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Related service:"})," ",e.jsx(t,{to:"/services/garage-door-opener-repair",className:"text-teal font-medium hover:underline",children:"Opener Repair"})," | ",e.jsx(t,{to:"/services/garage-door-maintenance",className:"text-teal font-medium hover:underline",children:"Maintenance"})]})})]}),e.jsxs("div",{id:"opens-by-itself",className:"scroll-mt-28",children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold text-navy mb-4",children:"Garage Door Opens By Itself"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:"A garage door that opens on its own is unsettling and a security concern. This is more common than most homeowners realize, and the causes are almost always explainable and fixable. It is not a ghost."}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Radio frequency interference"})," is a common cause in Florida, especially near military installations, airports, and in areas with high radio traffic. Older openers that use fixed-frequency remotes (pre-rolling code technology) are particularly susceptible. A neighbor with a similar remote frequency, a nearby ham radio operator, or even certain appliances can trigger your opener. Upgrading to a modern opener with rolling-code security eliminates this problem entirely."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"A stuck wall button"})," can send a continuous signal to the opener. Check if the wall button is physically stuck in the pressed position. Humidity and moisture from Florida air can cause corrosion on the button contacts, making them stick. Try disconnecting the wall button wires from the opener and see if the problem stops. If it does, the button needs replacement."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Short in the wiring"})," between the wall button and the opener is another possibility. Florida attics, where these wires typically run, experience extreme temperatures that can degrade wire insulation over time. 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Even if the door appears functional, bent panels are structurally weakened and may fail during the next storm. If your home was built before 2002 and you have not upgraded to a wind-rated door, post-storm is the time to seriously consider it."]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-slate-600 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Lightning and power surge damage"})," to openers is extremely common after Florida storms. Even if your home was not directly struck, nearby lightning can induce power surges that destroy opener circuit boards. If the opener does not respond after a storm, check the breaker first. If the breaker is fine but the opener is dead, the circuit board likely needs replacement. 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