Door Won't Close
Garage Door Sensor Repair and Alignment in Cedar Park and Greater Austin
If your garage door starts down and then reverses back up, or will not close unless you hold the wall button, the photo-eye safety sensors are almost always the reason. Squared Away repairs and realigns garage door sensors across Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, Leander, Austin, and the surrounding Greater Austin area, usually the same day, so your door closes on the first try again.
The two small sensors near the bottom of your tracks shine an invisible beam across the opening. If that beam is blocked, misaligned, dirty, or the wiring is faulty, the opener refuses to close the door as a safety measure. Most of the time, it is a quick alignment or cleaning, and we will tell you honestly when that is all it needs instead of selling you new parts.
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Why Homeowners Choose Squared Away
Why Homeowners Choose Squared Away
Fast Diagnosis
We find the real cause, alignment, lens, wiring, or a failed sensor, and fix it right.
Honest Repair
If it just needs realigning, that is what we do. We do not sell a new sensor you do not need.
Safety Kept Intact
We fix the sensors so they work, never bypass them, because they protect your family.
Upfront Pricing
The price before we start, and most sensor calls are quick and affordable.
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Signs Your Safety Sensors Need Attention
Sensor problems have a very recognizable set of symptoms. If your door is doing any of these, the photo-eyes are the first thing to check.
- The door starts to close, then stops and reverses back up
- The door only closes if you hold the wall button down the whole time
- One or both sensor lights are off, blinking, or flickering
- The opener light blinks a set number of times after you press close
- The door closes fine sometimes and refuses other times, often in bright sun
- The door will not close at all, even with nothing in the doorway
- A sensor is hanging loose, knocked, or pointed the wrong way
- A spider web or debris is strung across the sensor beam, a very common Central Texas cause
A steady light on both sensors usually means they are aligned and seeing each other. A blinking or dark light points to misalignment, a blocked or dirty lens, or a wiring problem.
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What You Can Safely Check Yourself
Sensors are low-voltage and safe to inspect, unlike springs and cables. Before you call, these quick checks sometimes solve it.
Safe to try yourself
- Clear anything in the doorway, including a trash can, a leaf pile, or a coiled hose
- Wipe both sensor lenses gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Look at the sensor lights: both should be steady, not blinking
- Check that neither sensor has been bumped out of line, and gently nudge one back if it is obvious
- Make sure nothing is leaning against a sensor or its bracket
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How a Sensor Repair Works
Straightforward Pricing
Honest Sensor Repair Pricing
Sensor work is usually quick and affordable, and we tell you the number before we start.
Prices are for standard residential doors and confirmed on site before any work begins. If a realignment or cleaning solves it, that is all you pay for. We will not turn a simple alignment into a sensor replacement.
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Quick, Honest Fixes
Honest estimate and a quick fix
“Fast, friendly, and fantastic. I had a minor issue with my garage door that was just beyond my abilities, tool set, and experience. Jason from Squared Away Garage Door Service arrived on time, explained what needed to be done in a clear, concise way, gave me an honest estimate, and knocked it out quickly. Can't say enough about the quality of work - everything is smooth like butter.”
Russell T., verified 5-star Google review, 2026.
On site fast and fixed it in no time
“They immediately responded and were on site in 2 hours. Luke saw the problem offered several solutions and remedied the situation in no time. Absolutely great service!”
Ed C., verified 5-star Google review, 2025.
The Difference
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A Local Team That Fixes the Real Problem
Squared Away is a local, family-run garage door company based in Cedar Park and serving the Greater Austin area. Sensor calls are everyday work for us, and we diagnose the real cause instead of defaulting to a parts swap. A common trick in this trade is charging for a sensor replacement when a two-minute realignment would have fixed it, and we do not play that game. We give you the price up front, keep your safety system working, and back every repair with our workmanship guarantee. We are 5.0 rated on Google.
FAQ
Garage Door Sensor Questions We Hear
Why won't my garage door close?
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The most common reason is the photo-eye safety sensors. If the beam between them is blocked, misaligned, dirty, or the wiring is faulty, the opener refuses to close the door. Clearing the doorway and wiping the lenses sometimes fixes it; if the lights still blink, the sensors need alignment or repair.
Why is my sensor light blinking?
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A blinking or dark sensor light almost always means the two sensors are not seeing each other. That points to misalignment, a dirty or sun-blinded lens, or a wiring problem. A steady light on both sensors means they are aligned and working.
What do the sensor lights mean?
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Each sensor has a small LED. On most openers, one sensor, the sending side, shows a steady amber or yellow light, and the other, the receiving side, shows a steady green light when the two are aligned and can see each other. If the receiving light is out or blinking, the beam is broken by misalignment, a dirty lens, or a wiring fault. The exact colors vary by brand, so your opener manual is the final word, but the rule is simple: both steady means good, any blinking or dark light means a problem.
Can I fix a garage door sensor myself?
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You can safely try the easy things: clear the doorway, wipe both lenses, check that the lights are steady, and gently nudge a bumped sensor back into line. Sensors are low-voltage and safe to touch. If the lights still blink or a wire is damaged, call us, and never permanently bypass the sensors.
Why does my door close fine in the morning but not in the afternoon?
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That is usually direct sun. When the afternoon sun shines into a sensor eye, it can wash out the beam and stop the door from closing. We reposition or shade the sensor, so it reads reliably at any time of day.
Do I need new sensors, or can they be realigned?
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Most of the time, a realignment or cleaning solves it, and that is all we charge for. We only replace a sensor when it has actually failed and cannot be realigned or repaired, and we tell you honestly which it is.
How much does sensor repair cost?
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Sensor repair and realignment is $125, and if a sensor has failed, a replacement runs about $60 for the sensor plus labor. We confirm the price on site before we start, and if a simple realignment fixes it, that is all you pay.
Is it safe to disable the sensors?
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No. Photo-eye sensors have been required by federal law on residential garage door openers since 1993 because they stop the door from closing on a person, pet, or car. We fix the sensors so they work correctly rather than bypassing them, and we do not recommend disabling them.
Service Area
Serving Cedar Park & Greater Austin
Based in Cedar Park and serving Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Leander, Austin, Hutto, Brushy Creek, and the surrounding Greater Austin area.
Door Won't Close? Get the Sensors Fixed Today
A door that reverses or will not close is usually a quick sensor fix. Squared Away realigns, cleans, rewires, or replaces your photo-eye sensors the same day, with the price up front and a workmanship guarantee, while keeping your safety system intact. One call and a local technician is on the way. Related Repairs Garage Door Opener Repair -> /garage-door-opener-repair All Garage Door Repairs -> /garage-door-repairs
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