Garage Door Stuck Open Crooked

The door should then hang correctly.

Garage door stuck open crooked.

Pulling the door up and down is a garage door opener. If that is the case you will have to do a spring replacement instead of simply adjusting the garage door. If you leave the garage door open a lot wind born dirt and debris can accumulate in the track over time until one day it begins to interfere with the ability of the door to raise and lower itself. If the rollers on one side of your garage door have jumped off the tracks completely this will result in a noticeably crooked door that poses a danger to anybody who tries to open or close it.

If the opener is adjusted properly the garage door will move up and down in an even motion. If this is not the problem it could well be that the springs of the garage door have stretched causing the shift. Check the door s electric eye. One of the most likely culprits when you have a crooked garage door is a broken torsion spring.

Turn the power back on and the door should open and close normally. If the blockage is on one side the door will hang crooked. Use a screwdriver to tighten the wire. A stuck garage door needs prompt assessment so you can decide whether you can fix.

A door that is stuck halfway open is a security risk allowing access to the garage and the home if it s attached. If you have a problem with your wall switch being unable to open or close the garage door then it s often a problem somewhere in the power supply. A crooked garage door may need adjusting.