Garage Door Not Closing Tight

This guide will teach you how to adjust an uneven garage door to keep it running safely and smoothly.

Garage door not closing tight.

An out of balance garage door can close too quickly creating a potential hazard for kids and pets and placing unnecessary strain on the door s parts. Garage door openers come with an adjustable switch that dictates. If one side of the door is not in line with the other the door won t run smoothly in its tracks and when closed one side of the door won t close completely leaving an open gap. Depending on the brand.

Push the door back to adjust the door and get the center aligned again. If your door doesn t come down that far you can adjust the automatic opener until it does. When closed the weatherstripping on the bottom edge of the door should be in contact with the ground. The extension springs are evenly matched and installed to keep the garage door properly aligned so that it runs smoothly throughout the entire length of the track and closes evenly.

If your garage door isn t closing all the way but also doesn t reverse you might need to adjust something called the limit switch. Side mounted extension springs are installed above the horizontal roller tracks on both sides of the door. By pushing the door back into position you should have made the vertical track straighten. First check the sensor lights.

Check that it is straight.