Garage Door Does Not Go Down All The Way

Carefully inspect the track and the rollers to see if something is stuck.

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. Depending on the brand. One or more of these reasons is likely responsible for your garage door closing partially but not all the way. If there s something blocking the door from closing all the way a full close will be impossible.

When the door won t go down automatically. Adjust in small increments a half turn or less. The limit adjusters control how far the garage door goes up and how far it goes down. Something mechanical has most likely bound up.

Also check the cables. You should also find buttons or nobs that will adjust the force too. Start by making sure your garage door is open all the way. On the main console the box that hangs from the ceiling you ll see a few different nobs and or buttons.

First check the sensor lights. 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. A twisted or slightly bent track may be the culprit. If you operate your door manually and the door will not go all the way down don t force it.

Something blocking the door.