If your garage door gets stuck when opening or closing, it can feel like you are losing some of the enjoyment and convenience of owning a garage.
Sometimes even with regular upkeep and maintenance, it can happen as your door ages.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRYING TO FIX A STUCK GARAGE DOOR
Before we help you diagnose your stuck garage door, safety concerns can’t be over stated. When trying to figure out how to fix a stuck garage door, it is important to take every safety precaution.
Garage doors weigh hundreds of pounds and torsion springs hold a tremendous amount of energy waiting to be released, so without proper precaution it is possible to hurt yourself attempting to perform unauthorized repairs.
When attempting to fix a garage door that is stuck open, make sure to unplug the garage door opener. If you have a battery backup, ensure it is disconnected from power. If it is possible to safely pull the garage door manually to a closed position before attempting any repair, do so.
However, if you encounter resistance, stop.
Listed below are some very simple solutions to common problems that lead to a stuck garage door.
Do not attempt to replace any garage door part or do extensive repairs to the door on your own.
Here are some reasons you might find your garage door stuck open and how to fix it.
BAD WEATHER
If you experience a garage door sticking during a cold winter, ice may have built up and put pressure on your springs.
Even if you clear the ice, the spring may be damaged and could need replacing.
If you do find that your problem is a broken spring, call a professional immediately.
Trying to replace a garage door spring yourself is dangerous and you could void your garage door warranty.
JAMMED OR OBSTRUCTED TRACK
Your garage door works because the garage door opener unwinds or winds the torsion springs, pulling or pushing the garage door with rollers along a track.
Check to see if there is an object blocking or obstructing any part of the track. Make sure to unplug the garage door opener and make sure your battery backup is disconnected (if you have one) before you attempt to remove any obstruction from the track as an important safety precaution.
JAMMED PULLEY OR BROKEN SPRING
The pulley and spring system is critical to pulling your garage door back and forth along the track and opening the door.
If you have a jammed pulley system or a broken spring, your garage door won’t work, and if it happened while you were opening or closing the garage door, you may end up with a garage door stuck open.
All torsion springs have a limited shelf life. A quality torsion spring usually lasts about 10,000 cycles, or openings and closings of the door. If you have a broken spring or a problem with the pulley system, it’s time to call in a professional.
LOCKED GARAGE DOOR
Before following any of these suggestions for how to fix a stuck garage door, make sure that the door is not simply locked.
LACK OF LUBRICATION
Poor lubrication is a very common and easy to fix explanation for why you might find your garage door stuck.
Weather damage and harsh impacts can also distort your garage door track.
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