Garage Door Crashing Down

You push the button to close the garage door.

Garage door crashing down.

If the garage door suddenly comes crashing down and will not go back up this is usually the result of a snapped cable. It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again. First and perhaps most commonly your safety sensors could be working improperly. Locate the limit switch adjustment either on the back of the opener or behind the light bulb s lens cover.

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. The spring s tension is what controls the door s rate of movement. In some cases the springs will need to be replaced. We do this kind of garage door repair all the time so give us a call and we ll get out there crazy fast.

We do garage door repairs in columbus and the surrounding areas like gahanna westerville hilliard bexley lewis center and many more. These twin sensors usually sit near the bottom of your garage door less than 6 inches above the ground. Just give us a call any day any time. Rust wear and tear and improper sizing or installation may cause the springs to become loose.

A repair technician may be able to tighten the springs and slow down the speed of the door. You may also want to check the tracks and the garage door itself for the culprit. Set a safety ladder under the garage door opener.