Can I fix my garage?

[wzuber]

Thia is a simple repair if you understand the few steps. I just saved my neighbor $700 after his wife backed into door when door wasn't all the way up exiting garage.
Released tension on springs, realigned cables, realigned door, set tension on springs with door all the way down equally on both springs, about 30 1/4 turns on each to a point where you can lift the door with ease to half way to 3/4 up point. Re engaged track opener. WALAA!!! Door company wanted $250 to shut door & come back next day at $500 to make operable... You tube has some great tutorials !

Actually, per code in Cali, the door should stop & float at 3' from the ground detached from the opener ( balanced load distribution) and move smoothly in either direction. Additionally, it should reverse automatically when it hits a 2" X 4" block laying flat on the ground. 4" width parallel to ground.

 

[Paradox]

They are dry, lubricate them with spray lube so the coils don't drag against each other as it twists.
And you can bet they will find " something".
I recommend accompanying them during their entire service call.

WD okay?

 

[lbhsbz]

WD okay?

No, standard WD40 is not a lube.

PB Blaster makes a decent garage door lubricant...kind of a heavy silicone aerosol grease, stays where you put it (I only know that because my buddy is a PB blaster rep and gave me all the "sample" shit out of his garage a couple years ago....I have a case of the stuff)

 

[RichL]

No, standard WD40 is not a lube.

PB Blaster makes a decent garage door lubricant...kind of a heavy silicone aerosol grease, stays where you put it (I only know that because my buddy is a PB blaster rep and gave me all the "sample" shit out of his garage a couple years ago....I have a case of the stuff)

This is the one I have as well. The label on the can says it has Teflon in it.

 

[Paradox]

They are dry, lubricate them with spray lube so the coils don't drag against each other as it twists.
And you can bet they will find " something".
I recommend accompanying them during their entire service call.

Mohave Grage Door just finished “tuning up” both of our insulated doors and I gotta say, they did what I consider a great job. I sat there and watched. They adjusted the spring tensions (after checking how the doors balanced when unattached to the drive), lubed the springs, drives and rollers, and they checked and tightened every bolt on ever door panel and there are literally dozens of them. Took them (2 guys) less than 40 minutes and they charged me $98 total, although I did tip them.

They did not try and up charge me on anything. Closest we came was when we were discussing sound, the lead tech said if I had any interest, they could change out the Teflon rollers for sealed bearing type. That said, it was me that started the sound discussion.

They were in a full size service truck so I suspect they carried whatever was needed, had something actually been needed.

While I likely could have done this myself (after watching a YouTube or two on the tension adjustment process) I am definitely satisfied with their effort.

 

[SKIDMARC]

How old is your opener?.
The door is likely binding somewhere and
you are over riding the inherent safety device in the opener. Also spray lube your hinges and roller axles quarterly.

Not sure how old it is, I checked and nothing is blocking the sensor that I can tell at least. The door keeps getting caught on extension cords I have handing next to it, which is why it went off track.

 

[wzuber]

Mohave Grage Door just finished “tuning up” both of our insulated doors and I gotta say, they did what I consider a great job. I sat there and watched. They adjusted the spring tensions (after checking how the doors balanced when unattached to the drive), lubed the springs, drives and rollers, and they checked and tightened every bolt on ever door panel and there are literally dozens of them. Took them (2 guys) less than 40 minutes and they charged me $98 total, although I did tip them.

They did not try and up charge me on anything. Closest we came was when we were discussing sound, the lead tech said if I had any interest, they could change out the Teflon rollers for sealed bearing type. That said, it was me that started the sound discussion.

They were in a full size service truck so I suspect they carried whatever was needed, had something actually been needed.

While I likely could have done this myself (after watching a YouTube or two on the tension adjustment process) I am definitely satisfied with their effort.

Nice, it was a good investment for them. They did a good job and earned a new customer as well as getting a good review here on the forum. Well done. Nice when you can find a quality service provider like that.