Garage Door Alignment Do It Yourself

Always turn off the power when working on the sensors.

Garage door alignment do it yourself.

For most doors you can do this by simply pulling the emergency release handle located near the front of back of the overhead track. A garage door sensoris an important safety feature that needs to work correctly. If that point is more than four feet or less than three feet above the ground you will need to balance the door. Step 2 moving the garage door sensor.

Step 2 adjust the track position. Using a screwdriver loosen the screws which hold the tracks in the garage door frame. Feldco is here to help you find the perfect one for your home. If you are having problems with your sensors they may be out of alignment.

Move the garage door up and down until you find a place where the door stays suspended when you let go. Step 1 before you start the alignment process. If you need a new garage door you ve come to the right place. If the garage doors bind or are hard to move up or down in the tracks use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that secure the tracks to the garage door frame.

Use a spirit level to identify when the track is back in vertical alignment. If you re adjusting the tracks on an automatic garage door disable the garage door opener before you start working. Now you can align the track so it is perfectly vertical by tapping it at the bottom with a rubber mallet. Turn off the garage door opener if necessary.