Unbalanced Garag Door

An unbalanced garage door can be a major problem for your garage door opener and its unpredictable behavior can be a danger to those who regularly use the door.

Unbalanced garag door.

4 ways to tell if your garage door is unbalanced 1. Slow to open or close. Open the garage door in increments by hand. If the door is taking longer than usual to open or close there could be cable issues to look for.

Pull down on the emergency release. A tune up by balanced garage doors will keep your overhead door system running better longer thereby reducing your long term costs for garage repairs. Stand a stepladder at the area of the motor and unplug the power cord to the opener. Close the garage door.

Plus there is the added benefit of a quieter functioning overhead garage door. A garage door should stay down when closed open when raised and at the halfway point when raised halfway. An unbalanced garage door can pose a serious safety risk to your family and property and can cause your garage door to break down which may cost you a pretty penny to fix. Depending on the door s age the cables may be damaged or worn out.

How to fix an unbalanced garage door. When you activate your remote the garage door should raise and lower seamlessly. You ll find a helpful explanation on our blog at.