Category Archives: Garage Door Openers

Troubleshooting a Broken Garage Door Opener
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One of the most frustrating aspects of having a garage door is when the automatic opener won’t work anymore. Sure, you can open it manually, but that does you no good when you are outside in bad weather! Here are a few recommendations on how to fix your garage door opener, at least temporarily, until our garage door company in Scott County can come out and fix it for you.

Problem: Your garage door opener will not work with the remote or the wall switch.

Chances are, the power source has been disrupted somehow. Make sure the unit is fully plugged in and make sure you didn’t accidentally blow a fuse. If neither of these solutions work, call our garage door company to come out and take a look.

Problem: Your garage door will close but not all the way.

More than likely, the close limit switch needs to be readjusted. Give us a call and we can come out and see what needs to be done. Otherwise, it could be that the door is binding when it is being raised and lowered manually.

Problem: Your garage door immediately closes after it opens and vice versa.

This is another situation where the close limit switch needs to be readjusted. To be on the safe side and to make sure no accidents occur, give our garage door company a ring and schedule an appointment. We can come to your home or business to ensure your garage door is working as it should be.

Problem: Your garage door will not open or close with its remote control.

There are a few different things you can try in this scenario. Try moving closer to your garage door when you hit the button to open or close it because you might be out of range. Make sure the antenna that is on the motor unit is hanging down. Check the remote’s batteries and change them. Or maybe the remote needs to be reprogrammed, in which case give us a call so we can take care of that for you. And, of course, if none of this works, call us and we will come out as soon as possible to fix your opener for you.

For more information on our garage door company serving Scott County, call Premium Garage Door Service at 952-513-4849 or Contact Us to Request Service.

How People Can Open Their Garage Door With No Power
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Imagine this scenario: the power’s out and you have somewhere important to be. Your car is in the garage and you have no way to get it out. This may be a familiar scenario to some residents of Hugo. Garage doors without a source of electricity will not open automatically. This isn’t something you should get stressed about, because you have options. In this blog, we’re going to provide you with some information about what you should do when your garage door won’t open due to a power outage.

Be Proactive

If you know a storm is going to hit Hugo, and your home is prone to losing power, keep in mind that you may not be able to open your garage door remotely. Park your car outside if the weather isn’t too awful. You can also take precautionary measures, such as keeping the rollers and chains lubricated on your garage door. This will make it easier to open manually, if need be. A little preparation can save you a lot of hassle in the long run. You won’t have to worry so much about the storms in Hugo if the car isn’t trapped in the garage.

Opening the Garage Door Manually

If worse comes to worst, you may need to open your garage door manually. Keep your owner’s manual handy for this purpose. Every electronic or automatic garage door has the ability to be opened manually in these types of situations. For many garage doors in Hugo, you’ll need to get on a latter and access the emergency release cord. On many garage doors, this cord will be red and close to the front of the door. By using this cord, you will be able to operate the door manually until power is restored. As always, exercise caution as you operate one of the largest moving parts in your home.

If you are in need of garage door repairs in Hugo, contact us today by calling 651-344-0489 or Contact us Online.

Universal Garage Door Opener Remotes
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A universal garage door opener remote is a lot like a universal television remote. There are many different brands and models, and these universal remotes try to support as many garage door opener units as possible, just like a universal TV remote tries to support as many TVs as possible. They’re even programmed in a similar way; usually, a list of codes will be included with the garage door opener remote, and you’ll program the universal remote to work with your garage door opener using its corresponding code.

One very important thing to remember when you purchase a universal garage door opener: don’t throw away the manual! This usually contains the garage door opener codes. And be sure to keep Premium Garage Door Service in mind for all of your Twin Cities garage door opener needs. Get in touch today by visiting our website.

Creative Developer Builds Smartphone Garage Door Opener
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JsChiSurf, a member of mobile phone development community XDA, wanted a way to open his current garage door with his Android smartphone. So he built a system himself.

The system consists of a custom Android application called “OpenSezMe,” which JsChiSurf wrote himself, as well as a Linux PC, and a serial port relay controller to open and close the circuit that controls the garage door’s open/close capability. The OpenSezMe application controls the garage door over a data connection, and thanks to the GPS support built into Android’s operating system, can only open or close the door if the device is within a certain distance of the home.

Interested in seeing how this custom garage door opener works? We’ve embedded a demonstration video below.