Garage Door Jammed

Any problems with springs or pulley should be examined by a garage door professional.

Garage door jammed.

Both jobs are relatively simple and we would normally be able to do either as part of a standard call out visit. 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. This setting basically controls how much force is allowed when closing the garage door. Here are some things to try as you troubleshoot a jammed garage door.

This can be a quick fix by identifying the object and then removing it. You can continue to use the door this way until you have the lock and or handle connection repaired. Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged. Enter the garage by the side door then you can open the main door using the internal handle.

Pull the emergency release cord to free the garage door from the door opener if the springs and cable are in good condition. Check for an obstruction visually inspect the track and see if something is wedged in it to obstruct it. Check the alignment of the deadbolt against the strike on the jamb if the lock is difficult to turn when the door is closed or the door doesn t lock at all. When you pull down on the rope the carriage releases from the base and you can operate the door manually.

A pulley can become jammed by an obstruction or possibly a misaligned or hung up cable. A garage door that is out of alignment can be very frustrating especially if it s jammed so tight you re locked out of your garage. The release cord is on the carriage connecting the door opener arm to the opener track. And even worse is if you are locked in.

And even worse is if you are locked in. If you find that your garage door is reversing before even hitting the floor then it could be possible that there is a problem with the close force setting. If there is something in one of the tracks obstructing the free movement of the rollers the garage door can stick open.