Garage Door Does Not Go Down All The Way

How to adjust a garage door opener s travel setting when the garage door won t close all the way adjusting the travel setting on a garage door opener the craftsman garage door opener shown here has two set screws that control door travel.

Garage door does not go down all the way.

If there s something blocking the door from closing all the way a full close will be impossible. Clutter or obstructions that block the sensor are the first problems to look for if your door won t close or in extreme cases open at all. Something blocking the door. The limit adjusters control how far the garage door goes up and how far it goes down.

Also check the cables. First check the sensor lights. Start by making sure your garage door is open all the way. Garage doors are heavy and to prevent injuries manufacturers of automatic openers include safety sensors to stop the door when someone is in the way.

Adjust in small increments a half turn or less. Something mechanical has most likely bound up. On the main console the box that hangs from the ceiling you ll see a few different nobs and or buttons. You should also find buttons or nobs that will adjust the force too.

If you operate your door manually and the door will not go all the way down don t force it. Though this problem should be obvious it shouldn t be overlooked. When the door won t go down automatically. Carefully inspect the track and the rollers to see if something is stuck.

Locate the limit adjusters.