What people keep running into with garage door
Complaints tagged garage door, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 13 people · 3 forums we read
Raised more than once
Most people first.
- 8How to fix a door that is sagging or rubbing against the frameDoors shift and sag because houses settle or hinges loosen over time, causing latches to miss their strikes and edges to catch on the frame. This misalignment prevents doors from closing or latching properly without forcing them or carving out the frame.
- 3How to fix a torn garage door bracketThe mounting point on the door shell has torn away from the opener bracket, causing the motor to jerk violently and stopping the door from opening. Simply reattaching the bracket or moving it to a different spot on the damaged shell fails because the thin metal cannot support the operating tension without reinforcing support.
- 2Why does my garage door go down halfway and pop back up?Physical resistance on the mechanism causes the door to move slower and less smoothly than usual. Because of this, it only goes down a quarter or halfway before making a clicking sound and reversing. This prevents the door from shutting properly, forcing you to press the button multiple times until it eventually closes.
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