How to adjust garage door???

[toyoguy81]

Hey everyone.. got another question..Just had concrete poured and finished today. Contractor said shut the garage door down ans sunset..well i did and it wont come all the way flush with the floor.So my question is..how do i or can in adjust tension on spring up top or what adjustments are needed to have door come down..im about 2-3 inches short between the rubber weather strip on bottom of door to concrete..here are some pics

 

[finn]

Is your opener limiting travel? If so find the model of the opener and search for a PDF of the travel limit adjustment procedure for your opener. There are a couple of pots on the head that must be turned to set travel.

If it is the springs, make sure your health insurance is up to date before you mess with them. Lots of energy there. Don't touch them without proper tools.

 

[Onefastgsx]

Most garage door openers wil have 2 travel screw. One for down travel and one for up travel. Get up on a latter and see if you have these 2 setting screws. (Do not confuse these with the up and down force screws. You should not have to adjust those.)

Start with your door fully open. Now turn your Down Travel screw counter-clockwise one full turn. I believe most manufacturers set one complete turn to be about 2 inches of travel.
Be sure to fully cycle you opener up and down between each adjustment. Continue adjusting until the door settles on the floor. Be sure to watch your trolley and the arm that attaches to the door for binding. If it the door hits the ground and you see them twisting, youve gone too far!

Hope this helps! Good luck!

 

[toyoguy81]

Sorry fellas..I didnt specify that i have no door opener yet...right now i open/close it manually

 

[Tbirdtc]

I do 5 r 10 garage doors a year it's impossible to help u without. More info first what type of spring set up do u have is it a new one that is a home owner model w a enclosed spring w a hex nut adjustment for spring if this is the case these are berry safe and could be adjusted by anyone
Or do u have wound exposed springs on a 1 in shaft w pulleys on end
There is also a older system u probably don't have
And I'd need to kno is ur door floating under spring tension meaning u can push it down the last few inches
If u have the second type of spring and a floating door and u have limited mecanival skills and don't own 2 18in 3/8 extensions please leave it the flock alone u will have a broken face they are not that scary if u kno what's up but they can kill given ur on a ladder getting cracked in the face w a extension

 

[Tejaas]

I do 5 r 10 garage doors a year it's impossible to help u without. More info first what type of spring set up do u have is it a new one that is a home owner model w a enclosed spring w a hex nut adjustment for spring if this is the case these are berry safe and could be adjusted by anyone

Or do u have wound exposed springs on a 1 in shaft w pulleys on end

There is also a older system u probably don't have

And I'd need to kno is ur door floating under spring tension meaning u can push it down the last few inches

If u have the second type of spring and a floating door and u have limited mecanival skills and don't own 2 18in 3/8 extensions please leave it the flock alone u will have a broken face they are not that scary if u kno what's up but they can kill given ur on a ladder getting cracked in the face w a extension

One period in this entire post, and even it's a typo.

C'mon man, your better than this.
Doesn't have to be perfect, just able to be deciphered!


~Tejaas~

WTB: Snap-On Orange Hard Handle SDD6 & SSDP63 in Very Good Condition!

 

[Tbirdtc]

So looking at pic it's newer assuming u have the enclosed spring there is a hex adjuster a box end wrench or a socket will adjust it now if u have this kind and u make a small adjustment like 1/4 turn slowly push door up and make sure cables don't go slack near top and fall off pulley this will also apply to wound springs but I won't tell u how to adj that type unless u convince me u kno how to not hurt yourself

 

[Tbirdtc]

Yea I'm typing on a phone computer is getting fixed
I guess ur the punctuation police !
I never claimed to be a English teacher I just kno how to fix things

 

[Tejaas]

Yea I'm typing on a phone computer is getting fixed

I guess ur the punctuation police !

I never claimed to be a English teacher I just kno how to fix things

I hear ya with the phone typing... It takes me 3x as long typing on one myself, haha!

I'm not the punctuation police by any means, it was just THAT hard to read!

You sound like your the garage door guy for us to rely on, and that's awesome, so just take an extra second and make it to where we can understand it a bit better please!





~Tejaas~

WTB: Snap-On Orange Hard Handle SDD6 & SSDP63 in Very Good Condition!

 

[Tbirdtc]

What are the snap on hard handles ur lookin for not sure on model#s I have a lot of them I'd maybee get rid of

 

[Tbirdtc]

Nevermind I just looked orange ones are engraved black n red arent

 

[Majordisorder]

Apparently your door was installed prior to the slab being poured and possibly the installer used some 2x6 blocks to level and start the first panel. Then slab didn't get poured as thick as anticipated ( by the door hanger) and or sloped toward the door as well. If this is the case, the door could need re-hung.

 

[RivennHewn]

Do not attempt to adjust the door if you don't really understand the springs.

There is a lot of potential energy in those springs.

I've known a few guys over the years that lost fingers and an eye because they thought they knew what they were doing.

 

[upndown]

So looking at pic it's newer assuming u have the enclosed spring there is a hex adjuster a box end wrench or a socket will adjust it now if u have this kind and u make a small adjustment like 1/4 turn slowly push door up and make sure cables don't go slack near top and fall off pulley this will also apply to wound springs but I won't tell u how to adj that type unless u convince me u kno how to not hurt yourself

How can you assume anything from those two pictures? People like you and your half ASSED advice is what gets people Hurt!!

toyoguy, It's very possible without a floor, the installer blocked that door too high when he installed it. Are the bottoms of your tracks 2-3" high as well? If so your complete track assembly will need to be dropped down to the floor. Then it's time to call your door co.

That or your concrete guy shorted you 2-3" of Concrete..

 

[Tbirdtc]

Y does everyone keep saying that!
if u buy a new garage door in the last 10 years (for a house) these are safe the spring is in a box it uses a worm gear drive to adjust w a socket .
unless u adjust it w a hammer u can't get hurt spring is inside a steel box .

IF u HAVE a OPEN SPRING stay away unless u know what u are doing give correct advice don't pass out fear of the thing u don't understand

 

[Tbirdtc]

U obviously didn't read all of it I asked does the door float I need more info all I said is that u can safely adjust the newer spring units and then went on to say I wouldn't just tell somone how to adjust the older wind up springs and completely discounted the 1950s and older spring type

 

[upndown]

WOW!

 

[Tbirdtc]

I can assume u have never worked on a garage toolguy because even if the concrete guy blocked door to high the track wouldn't stop door travel downward the ground does that job just fine the tracks aren't capped at bottom so assuming there aren't some wood blocks sticking out of concrete which I would assume the owner would have noticed that is not the problem how can u assume there is even a garage above the door
Assumptions have to be made that's what building codes are for we have to assume the garage was built correctly w new parts
Hence the reason I completely discounted the fact it could have eye springs those would only have benn put on a wood door b4 the 60S no one would reuse them nor would they work on a door that weighs 1/5 the weight of a wood door

 

[Tbirdtc]

Sorry the name should hav said upndown

 

[KenC]

A pic from the inside showing the entire door and opener would stop all this back and forth.

We'll all know what you're dealing with and can provide the correct info.

 

[toyoguy81]

working on a new pic ken c..

 

[AndyL]

Oh my...

A spring adjustment won't get you to the floor...

Chances are you either have a pair of stop bolts in the track or the top fixtures are a bit too tight and the top section is stopping door travel by hitting the lintel.

Stacked 2x6's? Damn that's old school tape measure - laser level and stop bolts for the win install the verticals, verify alignment drop in sections...

 

[toyoguy81]

anyone know how to add a pic in quick reply box??

 

[toyoguy81]

Im trying to upload a pic of entire door.. how the heck do u upload a new pic in quick reply??? I dont see an icon for one

 

[toyoguy81]

ok building and door were built summer of 2013..waited on concrete untill 2 days ago so yes...concrete was added later, door was support by 2x6 blocks...we ripped blocks out, dug an 18 " footer for garage threshold area..so will i need garage door reinstalled?? from outside at top it looks like it can come down more..

 

[Tbirdtc]

He doesn't have a opener

 

[Majordisorder]

Hopefully it can come down more without showing a gab at the top. Worst case would require a built up stop.

 

[toyoguy81]

Here are a few more pics, there is plenty more door up top where there will be no gap. I was told by a door guy if I have no experience with doors do not attempt, it could be catastrophic to say the least...

 

[Tbirdtc]

Is your door floating or stoping hard
If it is stoping hard is the top panel flat against building or is tipped in slightly
U do have the more dangerous type of spring FYI
If it is stoping hard it is not a spring issue I think I kno what's wrong and u may be able to fix it easily without messing with springs

 

[Tbirdtc]

What I think is happening is when a garage door goes down it moves out slightly I think the tracks need to be adjusted in twards back of garage there is not a lot of adjustment but most garage tracks move back and fourth 2 inches
To further explain the up and down part of the track tilts in twards the top about 2 degrees ie it's 4 in from wall at top and 2 in at bottom this will pinch the door if this is the case with the door up and a vice grip on channel to keep door from falling on u just in case u should be able to adjust w a 1/2 in socket
With door up there is little to no tension on cable or spring fyi