How To Adjust Up And Over Garage Door

A properly adjusted garage door is vital for energy efficiency security and wildlife control.

How to adjust up and over garage door.

Each garage door opener has limits which control the opening and closing heights of the door. Adjusting the position of the track. Move the garage door up and down until you find a place where the door stays suspended when you let go. Loosening the screws on the track.

A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down. Open it just as wide as you can without hitting the garage door opener s stop bolt and place a clamp on the track on both sides to keep the door in. Garage doors are very easy to adjust and can be done in less than 15 minutes. Turn off the garage door opener if necessary.

The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it. Up and over garage doors operate by running along a series of tracks which must be properly aligned so the door moves flawlessly as it opens and closes. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame. You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement.

Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. With an extension spring door the goal is to take all the tension off the door before you even think about touching a spring you can do this by opening the door all the way and propping it up with a ladder. If that point is more than four feet or less than three feet above the ground you will need to balance the door. If you re adjusting the tracks on an automatic garage door disable the garage door opener before you start working.

Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension. Adjusting an extension spring door. This video is for guidance only we will gladly undertake garage door repairs in manchester and stockport for you call us today 01663 749007 or visit www hi. If the garage door opener is not adjusted properly there is a risk that the door will run along the track unevenly causing it to become lodged in the tracks.