5 Reasons Why Your Garage Door Is Beeping
Beeping can indicate a problem with the garage door opener or with the garage door itself. Repair options depend upon the cause of the beeps.
1. Failed Battery Backup
Many garage door openers have a battery backup, which allows them to continue to operate even if the power is out. Depending on the door, it may be a large battery that operates the entire opener or a small battery that just keeps the light operational. If the battery dies, the opener will beep until you replace it. This way you won't be caught in the dark.
2. Dead Remote Battery
Without a working remote, you won't be able to operate your garage door unless you disconnect it from the opener. This can be difficult if your garage doesn't have a side door for access. Fortunately, many openers begin to beep when they sense the weakening signal from a remote with a dying battery. This gives you plenty of time to swap out the battery before you are stuck with a dead remote.
3. Safety Sensor Issues
Your garage door is equipped with photo-eye safety sensors that cause the door to reverse if an obstruction is detected in the close path. If these sensors are knocked out of alignment, the door may fail to operate and the opener may beep to alert you to the problem. Some openers will also beep if the sensors are tripped by an obstruction. Adjust the sensors and remove the obstruction to fix the problem.
4. Alignment Concerns
Garage doors can be out of alignment for many reasons. The door itself can be damaged so it no longer moves smoothly, or there may be an issue with warped door tracks. Sometimes chains and belts on the opening system break or stretch out. If alignment is impacting the door function, then the opener may beep a warning. Repairing the damaged door or door peripherals will solve the problem.
5. Self-Closing Timers
Some modern garage door openers allow you to set timers, either directly on the door control panel or via a smart home app on your phone. Your door may also be set to close automatically if it is left open for a specified length of time. If you have activated a timer, the opener will beep to warn that the door is about to shut. This gives you a chance to deactivate the timer if you prefer to keep the door open.
Contact a garage door repair service if you notice a beeping that you can't source.