If the door falls to the lower position quickly the spring tension is too weak.
Garage door not balanced.
Garage door looks uneven while opening or closing.
An unbalanced door can pose safety issues and tax a garage door opener.
Either way call a garage door expert to do the work.
The procedure is the same for over balanced garage doors just make sure to move the spring in the opposite direction.
Use the handle to close the door all the way if it doesn t have an opener.
A balanced garage door is an important part of your garage.
If the door continues to rise the spring tension is too strong.
If the spring or springs are too strong they can cause the garage door to fly open and if you have garage door opener attached it can cause premature failure to the components inside the garage door opener including the electronic parts as.
It often means that a spring replacement or a spring adjustment is needed.
When a garage door is properly balanced the springs completely support the door and the door remains in place with minimal upward or downward movement.
If your garage door does not open in a balanced way it means that the garage door opener is being overused and its lifespan will be shortened.
If that point is more than four feet or less than three feet above the ground you will need to balance the door.
Most commonly doors fall down because they ve lost tension on their springs so that s what we ll discuss.
You need to start with the door in the down position so you can lift it up to various heights and check the balance.
2 brace the open door.
Adjusting an extension spring door.
Periodic maintenance of your garage door includes balancing to ensure the door opens and closes with maximum efficiency.
Close the garage door all the way.
More than a little movement means your door is out of balance.
If your garage door is not properly balanced it can and will eventually cause damage to the garage door garage door parts and your garage door opener.
Move the garage door up and down until you find a place where the door stays suspended when you let go.
Press the button on the garage door opener to close the door if it has an opener.
