Garage Door Spontaneously Opens

Residential electric garage door openers manufactured after 1993 are equipped with two safety mechanisms that operate while the door is closing.

Garage door spontaneously opens. Numerous weather issues can cause your garage door to open by itself. If you suspect your neighbor has an identical garage door opener frequency try changing your code or the frequency of your garage door opener. The first is photoelectric and the second is mechanical. Richards says it s rare but in some instances a door will open and close by itself because someone else has your code or frequency.

Clean the button as well as the connections in the housing if this is the case. Power surges from lightning storms is one cause while snow and ice buildup around the door s threshold is another. Equipment that is nearby your home operating on the same frequency as your garage door opener can also cause the door to spontaneously open and close. There may also be loose wire connections inside the button housing itself.

As these wires short against the housing the electrical impulse causes the door opener to activate. There are a few unusual factors that can cause your door open by itself. Accidental activation of remotes if you keep your remote to your garage door in a drawer your pocket or a purse it is possible to activate the opener accidentally. Yes it s possible although rare for your garage door to open by itself.

The button can easily get dirty and stuck in the pushed position. The buildup can eventually cause the door to reverse and therefore open. Here are a few scenarios we ve come across. To troubleshoot the garage door opener button make sure it s clean and free of debris.