Garage Door Openers Always Need To Be Adjusted

Checking the springs and cables.

Garage door openers always need to be adjusted.

A slightly open garage door is an open invitation to any pests in the vicinity looking for somewhere warm and safe to call home. Adjust its height level it out and make sure it is completely stable before moving on to the next step. If you do repair or replace them immediately to get them back into proper working order. Finally you need to adjust your garage door to keep you and yours safe.

Locate the force adjustment screw. The key components to a garage door with tracks are the springs and cables so check to see if you have jumped cables. If the task is too daunting consult a professional. Turn the screw clockwise one quarter turn to increase the amount of force required to reverse the door s direction.

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. Herein is how you can adjust your garage door height. 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. Alternatively turn the screw.

Place the stepladder directly underneath the garage door opener. For this you will need a step ladder and a screwdriver.