How To Adjust Up And Over Garage Door

Loosening the screws on the track.

How to adjust up and over garage door.

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

If you re adjusting the tracks on an automatic garage door disable the garage door opener before you start working. Hold the garage door in this position by attaching a c clamp to the track at a point below the lowest door roller wheel. This is accomplished by opening the garage door as fully as possible until it hits the stop bolt on the track. Move the garage door up and down until you find a place where the door stays suspended when you let go.

Adjusting an extension spring door. The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller. Turn off the garage door opener if necessary.

You must release the tension on the garage door springs before attempting adjustment or replacement. For most doors you can do this by simply pulling the emergency release handle located near the front of back of the overhead track. Each garage door opener has limits which control the opening and closing heights of the door. Adjusting the position of the track.

A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame. 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. 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.