Garage Door Mechanism Jammed

If your stuck garage door coincides with weather changes you may need to adjust the pressure on the opener.

Garage door mechanism jammed.

Most garage door openers made in the past 15 years have pressure adjustments for. From fixing the alignment to lubricating the lock a little work gets your door back in order. Some openers have a force adjustment mechanism that controls the force that s applied. Chances are we know why.

If the external handle doesn t move at all then the release mechanism may be jammed again don t force it from the outside as this could cause more damage. Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged. This can be a quick fix by identifying the object and then removing it. If the handle moves normally and you can feel the mechanism operating but the door still refuses to open normally the next thing to check is whether the door itself is jammed.

Your jammed garage door can be caused by something as simple as an obstruction in the track. Frozen garage door cold weather has stiffened the mechanism of your garage door opener and caused it to lose power. A jammed door lock can happen for many reasons including weather and alignment problems. Fixing the issue yourself can save you money and many of the issues are relatively quick and easy to handle.