Garage Door Stuck Open

Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged.

Garage door stuck open.

Check the door s electric eye. A door that is stuck halfway open is a security risk allowing access to the garage and the home if it s. Turn the power back on and the door should open and close normally. Even with regular maintenance garage doors can sometimes stick refusing to open or close.

Your jammed garage door can be caused by something as simple as an obstruction in the track. If you detect a small bend you may be able to straighten it out yourself but anything more extensive will require professional intervention. Does your garage door opener make a buzzing so. An electric garage door can become stuck in the open position for several reasons.

Shut off the power to the garage door opener. Do you have a chamberlain or liftmaster garage door opener that won t close and the garage door is stuck open. Use a screwdriver to tighten the wire. Because of the potential danger of broken parts you should inspect the garage door for damage before attempting to close it.

Over time your garage door track can be damaged resulting in a garage door that gets stuck open.