When a garage door closes there are springs in place to allow the door to lower slowly rather than slamming into the ground.
Garage door slammed down.
Unless there s something unusual going on with your garage door your garage door springs need replaced.
Garage door reversing before closing garage door openers manufactured after 1993 include sensors to prevent a door from closing on a child or pet.
If your garage door is falling shut rather than closing slowly there is most likely a problem with the garage door extension spring.
We do this kind of garage door repair all the time so give us a call and we ll get out there crazy fast.
Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged.
If you garage door is lowering then reversing.
You ll then want to test it again and if it s not right keep adjusting the down limit nob until your garage door hit the board and bounces back up.
If this is the case then the worn springs will need to be replaced.
Lodged garage door track.
This can be a quick fix by identifying the object and then removing it.
If your garage door hits it bounces up and starts to open again your garage door is working well.
To fix this issue increase the down limit one quarter turn.
Some people also experience the problem of their garage door slamming or falling down when closing.
This is one of the most dangerous garage door problems to have as a homeowner especially if you have children or pets.
Over time garage door springs get old and rusty and that loud crash your garage door makes when it falls to the ground is because they can no longer function properly.