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Garage Door Sensor Alignment in Plano, TX
Photo-eye sensors sit a few inches off the floor on each side of the door opening and shoot an invisible beam across the opening. If anything breaks that beam — or if the sensors are simply pointed wrong — the door won't close and the opener light flashes. Alignment issues are common after someone bumps a sensor with a car, a bike, or a storage bin. The fix is precise repositioning so the beam locks between the two lenses.
Plano Garage Door Repair Pros provides garage door sensor alignment for homeowners across Plano, TX. Call for a free inspection and a written quote before any work begins.
When to Call
When You Need Garage Door Sensor Alignment
- Opener flashes and door reverses immediately every time you try to close it
- Sensor light blinking after a trash can knocked it in the driveway
- Door closes fine with the wall button held but won't close with the remote
- One sensor light is off or flickering for no obvious reason
How It Works
Our Process for Garage Door Sensor Alignment
- 1
Identify which sensor is out of alignment
The sending and receiving sensors have different indicator lights. We read them to know which side is the problem.
- 2
Inspect for physical damage
Before adjusting, we check the bracket, wire connection, and lens for cracks or corrosion that alignment alone won't fix.
- 3
Adjust and lock the angle
We loosen the mounting wing nut, angle the sensor until both lights show solid, then tighten it without shifting the aim.
- 4
Obstruction test
We pass an object through the beam at low height to confirm the door reverses correctly before calling the job done.
Plano Context
Why this matters in Plano
In Plano, garages double as active living spaces — workshops, gyms, storage rooms. That traffic means sensors get bumped more often than in garages used only for parking. We get these calls regularly across West Plano and Legacy corridor neighborhoods.
Straight Talk
About pricing & scope
Most alignment calls are quick. The scope grows only if a bracket is bent beyond adjustment or the sensor wiring is damaged, which turns it into a sensor replacement instead.
What This Fixes
Problems We See in Plano
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