My Garage Door Is Getting Stuck

To fix this problem you will need to add more lubrication to both parts.

My garage door is getting stuck.

This causes your garage door to shimmy up the tracks which is why it s sticking on the way up and down. You can use a standard machine oil either in a spray can or a bottle. Even with regular maintenance garage doors can sometimes stick refusing to open or close. Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged.

Garage door won t budge. You should now be able to move the door up and down by hand. To check the balance pull the emergency release cord or chain to disconnect the door. If either one is under lubed the door can become stuck when opening or closing.

This can often be due to a problem with the tracks or rollers. Check out our garage door tips to help determine what is causing your garage door problems. Your garage door seems to get stuck while opening or closing. Perhaps the most common problem associated with a sticking garage door is when it s misaligned and not level.

You should properly lubricate your garage door s track the opener chain and the springs every few months as part of regular preventative maintenance. Position a space heater near. Check the springs to make sure they have the same amount of tension. Your garage door s track and the opener s chain both require sufficient lubrication in order to do their jobs.

Installing a new torsion spring is a job for a qualified garage door technician though if the spring snaps off during installation it can severely injure anyone near the door. Chances are we know why. This can be a quick fix by identifying the object and then removing it. Your jammed garage door can be caused by something as simple as an obstruction in the track.

Tighten any loose bolts nuts and screws you notice while lubricating. Poor lubrication is a very common and easy to fix explanation for why you might find your garage door stuck. From here lift the garage door by hand about 3 feet above the ground and then release the door and see were it lands. A door that is stuck halfway open is a security risk allowing access to the garage and the home if it s.