Garage Door Not Balanced

A balanced garage door is an important part of your garage.

Garage door not balanced. 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 the door falls to the lower position quickly the spring tension is too weak. Periodic maintenance of your garage door includes balancing to ensure the door opens and closes with maximum efficiency. If your garage door looks uneven while it s opening or closing and appears slanted there s a good chance that it s out of balance.

Adjusting an extension spring door. Move the garage door up and down until you find a place where the door stays suspended when you let go. This is a very visual representation of the internal struggle happening inside your garage door s system. Use the handle to close the door all the way if it doesn t have an opener.

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. It often means that a spring replacement or a spring adjustment is needed. Press the button on the garage door opener to close the door if it has an opener. Close the garage door all the way.

If that point is more than four feet or less than three feet above the ground you will need to balance the door. 2 brace the open door. More than a little movement means your door is out of balance. You need to start with the door in the down position so you can lift it up to various heights and check the balance.

If the door continues to rise the spring tension is too strong. You will not be able to check for proper balance with a garage door opener attached to the garage door. 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. The procedure is the same for over balanced garage doors just make sure to move the spring in the opposite direction.

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. Garage door looks uneven while opening or closing.