Garage Door Won't Open All the Way - 10 Reasons Why

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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[@jodiesabatini9217]

It got cold here recently. My door would only open a foot or two. Thanks to your video, I adjusted the lift strength and my garage door works now!!! You saved me a lot of money. Jodie

[@Brian101122]

This was exactly what happened with mine got real cold randomly started to only open 6-12inches I adjusted the opening and closing strength and all good now !

[@abbasabdul70]

Solved my problem. Misaligned track, two taps and it works. I cannot believe I would have called a repairman to fix something I could do in 10 minutes. Thank you for your video.

[@aimebang1590]

I just went out there at 1 am, followed you r instruction. It's fixed now. Thank you so much for saving me hundreds of dollars hire somebody. Thank you.

[@BcomingMillionaire]

One of the best videos, thanks a lot. You definitely saved me money by not calling a garage technician. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@lawdog516]

I’ve learned so much and saved so much money watching your HVAC videos, thanks. If I can add something to this video, usually when there is a sensor blockage or fault, the head unit lights flash and makes a clicking noice indicating the sensors are blocked, thanks Jay !!!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Glad to hear that the HVAC videos have been helpful for you! I hope to put out a few videos on the HVAC topic next after I'm done with these garage door videos. 😄 Yes, you are right! Thank you for pointing that out. The flashing light and the clicking noise is like an immediate giveaway. 👍

[@lawdog516]

@@WordofAdviceTV Your the best Jay !

[@MrMenashene]

I tried cleaning the lens + resetting the power + increasing the force of opening. Don't know which, but something worked! Thanks for the tips!!

[@lawman5511]

This is exactly what my garage door was doing intermittently. A few times over the years I had lubed the tracks. I checked all ten boxes and the only thing I found wrong was dirty tracks. Couple of shop towels and some paint thinner later, the door seems to be operating as designed. Thanks for a great video.

[@midulcesrecuerdos]

And reason #11 is that the springs on top of the door are weak, worn, or not doing their job any more, i had problem's with the door going half way a quarter way same as your example. after a while one of the springs broke and it got worse i had to really look for the problem and it was because the spring broke. changed both spring and all was well. Note. older springs? might have been wearing out or not piking up enough of the door weight

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Good to know. Thank you for sharing your experience with the springs!

[@midulcesrecuerdos]

@@WordofAdviceTV the springs were about $160 with the proper tools to spin the springs to tension . The garage door is supposed to be able to pull up easily so as to not put tension on the opener, I talked to the guys at the place I bough the springs and learned before I changed them out . I am Not a garage door guy .🤪 just sharing 👋💪to all be well .

[@gnic76]

You were lucky to still be able to open door. A friend of mine had a spring break, that was a old 18 foot wide wooden door, it wasn't moving. Lol

[@justjess986]

@@midulcesrecuerdosbut I read that’s really super dangerous to do on your own glad you managed to do it safely 🙏

[@midulcesrecuerdos]

@@justjess986 (Update> i should of done tip #10 adjust force the garage door uses. up or down.. i did it the hard way adjusting the tension on the springs. so i nowi know more. tip #10 update

[@munish1012]

Really great and concise video. Force control was my issue. It is cold here in NJ and by moving it little bit to the left, the garage door opens without any issues now. Thanks a million.

[@g.bernard5370]

Thank you, the video helped me fix my garage door, which wasn't closing all the way down. I turned off the garage door power from the switch, and the problem was fixed. GOD bless you!

[@blueclothes1]

Reason number 10 did the trick for my garage door … cheers!!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Whew, that was close! Nothing after 10 😄 Glad to hear you got it fixed!

[@textergalvan]

thanks to your video i got the idea to reprogram my garage door . it would have the issue where it would open partially ... Happened ever since my power went out .

[@tydelong5342]

Thanks--all I needed to do was lube the wheels. I've been living with this for 2 months. Thanks so much!!

[@boots7859]

Nice vid. One thing to help cut the troubleshooting time down is to pull the cord the disconnects the door from the chain. If your chain is still stopping before fully opening, then you can reasonably rule out the door, roller/bearings, etc. One of mine is doing that, and while I have to go out and check the IR, I think they are good. Didn't hear any squealing before hand, so I don't think its the pulley or drive. Another video mentioned adjusting the limit switches if you can, most models you can't without a service manual.

[@boots7859]

Should be a number 0 with an explicit note that if its gotten colder/winter and this has happened out of the blue then its most likely springs losing some flexibility and becoming just a bit stiffer. Adjusting UP/DOWN force is most likely going to solve the issue unless your springs are also 10-15 years old and those adjustments were already maxxed out. HD is $20 for 2 springs, and with the door open all it takes is a wrench/socket and about 10-15 min's. Springs are un-tensioned when door is open, so very safe. Just insure you run a wire rope, or even just rope inside each spring when adding the new ones which will keep breaking springs from putting an eye out or worse.

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video . Thank you for sharing. Have a nice weekend

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you sir, may you have a wonderful rest of the weekend as well!

[@St3_yo]

Fantastic. thank you. so it's starting to get a little colder now and our issue was garage open force. Just upped that slightly and the issue was resolved. Didn't know that was even a thing. Wondering why it wouldn't be 100% all the time but easy fix. thanks.

[@boots7859]

Thats because the springs are generating most of the lift, and the opener is usually adjusted to apply just enough additional force to open/close. Winter causes the springs to see their stiffness increase and flexibility decrease. So what was nicely balanced in Spring, Summer, Fall is now just shy of being able to open/close and must have some additional power supplied by the motor.

[@malpikachu3939]

Thank you!!! Worked like a charm

[@chaungo2861]

I had this problem for almost a year. Came across your video and it helped ❤ thank you so muchh

[@jaimegonzalez6926]

Good video always learning.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by for the new video, have an awesome rest of the weekend!

[@DonnTech]

Your advice worked! My sensors were misaligned. So all I had to do was just push down the sensor with the green light recenter it and the garage door closed. Thank you!

[@tonym6920]

Great video! The garage door is probably one of the most neglected parts of the house, unfortunately. 👍👍. Might also be a short, loose wire, in the control on the wall you press to open and close the door.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! I agree, it usually only gets noticed once it stops working. 😅 Oh yes! Thank you for reason #11! That is also a possible problem.

[@boots7859]

It might be, however when I've had that its usually temp solved by simply keeping the button pressed. When that happens, I've usually solved it by just unpowering it, pulling the button box apart and cleaning contacts with alcohol. Never had to retighten a connector, but its possible.

[@explorepikespeak]

Adjusting the lift screw on the motor fixed my problem -- but I'm wondering if this is a sign of the motor nearing the end of its life (it's 22 years old). Thanks for the great video.

[@lorddabber3016]

This happens a few times a year with my Wayne-Dalton garage door. The very first thing I try and (so far) always works is unplugging the power cable attached to the ceiling of the opener control motor, wait 10 seconds, and re-attaching (as you said in the video as #7). I guess that's why Wayne-Dalton does not make opener control motors anymore...

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Good to know that Wayne Dalton has that particular issue. Thank you for sharing!

[@johnroberts1509]

I just recently had the same problem with my garage door. After applying lubricant to the rollers, pins and overhead spring plus cleaning the tracks which usually does the trick. I had to lubricant the motor gear drive to get it to work properly.

[@shirin1625]

Thanks! Mine worked after seeing your video and adjusted the force button

[@jcoates32]

Thank you for adding this. Mine was cobwebs as well

[@hgoff5617]

Broken spring; thanks for the tips

[@mauro-b6q]

great information

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Good to hear that, thank you!

[@sheilam4964]

Thx for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@macmuniz7357]

things I didn't know now I know thanks to you and this video.the soundings in your house look amazin where are you.? Florida or California personally Iooks like San Diego to me

[@bapasrcadventures3619]

Hawaii

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Glad I could teach you a few new things! We are currently renting a house in Big Island, Hawaii. Praise the Lord, it's a wonderful place!

[@chipcustomizer]

I got two more for you: 1) The brackets holding the rail against the wall of the garage. If they get loose then when the garage opens (especially the bottom one) it can shake them and cause the sensors to trigger. 2) (which was my issue) There is an adjustable bolt that connects the center rail wire (attached to the chain), there is a pinch piece to hold the wire in place. The excess wire from the pinched piece hung down too far and caught the center rail shaft piece as it moved back towards the main unit. Easier to show then describe but any resistance on the main shaft piece that moves will cause the door to stop.

[@harrydickson4575]

Another great 1 👍👍👍

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you sir! Have a blessed weekend my friend!!

[@TAN0908]

Thank you !🙏

[@madinahollmann4014]

Thank you very much! Your video was very helpful 👍🏻

[@tomasdiaz441]

Thanks for the tips

[@chrismcneil6377]

Great job

[@RabbitWatchShop]

Even tho both lights were on, I still had to clean and align them. Also adjusted upward force. Now back in working order

[@oscarmaceda7798]

Thank you sir mine was #10

[@FredBatton-g8k]

Very informative,Ty

[@jeffs7333]

Thank you! - Just checked one by one and it was my sensor got knocked out of alignment.

[@carlosa.sanchez896]

Great tips, thanks!

[@bettermr7042]

You make me save some money, thanks for your sharing ❤

[@ELSHADDAI4443]

Thank you!

[@luisbarillas7768]

Thankyou!🎉🎉

[@anunnakimenagerie]

I had the cable caught under the emergency release pull mechanism. It slid along the cable until it hit the chain part attached to the cable. I just had to push the cable out from under the release mechanism that slides along the center track. I then tightened the tension in the chain so that it wasn't sagging below the rail, which is probably why it got caught.

[@SDSunriser]

I notice when the sun is directly shining on the sensor, the garage door will not go down. I then manually pull the door all the way down.

[@FredNewton-x6x]

Had the same issue with mine. I swapped the sensors to the opposite sides. The sun then didn't hit the receiving one (Green LED) and it solved the issue.

[@boots7859]

Just use some TP or other thing cardboard or similar into a small 1" long smaller tube that fits over the receiving sensor.

[@The_Tronic_Drummer]

How about a bad limit switch?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I've never run into that before but I suppose that's a possible culprit too. Thank you for pointing it out!

[@The_Tronic_Drummer]

I have and they had to install a new board to fix it. Door kept closing a little and stopped....a little and stopped. Fixed it.@@WordofAdviceTV

[@davidmckinney6577]

Hello 👋 🫂 hello 👋 good buddy Jay I want to wish you and your wife a big congratulations 🎊 you are a very blessed. Oh my Goodness jay it is soo cold 🥶 😫 here i think its only going to be five degrees and the windchill is twenty five below and got above seven inches of snow ❄️ 😳..now that is just a little bit too cold for me and I can do without the snow but I have to endure and go on ..well good buddy tell everyone I said hello and I love them and you buddy and give them a big ol fashion hug for me..take care and God bless you and your family jay.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Hey David! Thank you!! God is good, we are indeed very blessed and favored by the Lord. My condolences about the cold my friend. 😬 I was wondering why the views for my furnace videos started to ramp up. Turns out it got cold on mainland. 😅 I sure don't miss the frigid Minnesotan winters! Do stay healthy and try to stay warm! Thank you for the greetings, love, and blessings!! Aloha from Big Island, sending some tropical weather your way! May God bless you and yours, have a fantastic rest of the weekend!

[@jaceroblox123]

On my garage l the chain looks loose, could this be the source of the garage opening half way?

[@pamelahodges2258]

Thank You. But my garage won't open with the garage door opener from the outside. It will open from the inside. What can I do to fix that problem?

[@virgil3241]

Heres one that I didnt know, is sunlight can affect those sensors for closing. I had one door, but no the other, that wouldnt close during certain times of the day in the summer. Depending on the angle of the sun and time of day, it would think the sensor detected someone tripping it. Was very random. I probably spend a half an hour spring and then fall adjusting my garage doors. Lubricate rollers, check that all nuts, etc are tight, and lube and tighten the chain if needed and clean any gunk I see. Never have garage door issues.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

That's a good a tip! Thank you for sharing your experience with that.

[@FredNewton-x6x]

Had the same issue with mine. I swapped the sensors to the opposite sides. The sun then didn't hit the receiving one (Green LED) and it solved the issue.

[@virgil3241]

@@FredNewton-x6x Never though of that. I moved from that house, so that solved the problem. And my current house the front of thehouse faces the opposite direction. so I dont have that issue anymore

[@igloozoo3771]

Interesting. it got significantly colder this week and door doesn't go all the way up.

[@yockhunter]

Same with mine now it’s completely stuck

[@Harleydavidsonrider2]

Thanks! #10

[@JGeeNbDZZU8k9YHfsxkcZFumFiXBhj]

Glad some good comes out of your home misfortune 🎉

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Lol, right? Nowadays whenever something breaks in the house I see it as my next potential video. 😅

[@rhondarivera2451]

None of your suggestions worked, but I did notice the sensor on the left is not green like the one on the right.

[@derryksandiford5434]

Is there any chance that my garage door was affected by cold temperatures? My garage door just got stuck after leaving it open for about 40 minutes to shovel some snow. It's the first time this has happened.

[@d.nolangajeski5623]

My belt is fine, I increased lift power, checked for obstructions (none), lubed everything up, sensors are clean and functioning, springs/pulley seem fine, and it still just raises a couple of feet. any other suggestions? Thanks

[@youngNhung187]

You find out what it was?

[@yardie444]

Your dad knows now 😂

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Haha yeah but he sold that house already so it's okay. 😇

[@harrypitt3785]

Believe it or not, there were cobwebs on the door between the lights

[@tomyang5991]

After releasing the pin, I can manually lift up the door fully and then shut it down. But when I tried to lift up the door a second time, I could only lift up around 5 inches and then it got stuck. Can anyone help?

[@HeyMikeyLikesIt2]

My garage door sensors are doing the opposite……. Cover the red light and it blinks, cover the green light and it stays green( no blinking)

[@HeyMikeyLikesIt2]

I figured it out….. the garage door would go up about 6 inches and stop. Nothing was wrong with the sensors. The garage door was not installed correctly, there has been some cricking and cracking like it has rusty metal but doesn’t. It was just binding so bad that the friction caused it to stop….. I lubed everything, and physically helped it up after pressing the button, I felt that binding fraction area, it went up and down after helping it. I lubed it even more while it was going up and down…. It needs an adjustment. The house is two years old. I believe the garage door not being properly adjusted during installation and the house settling is causing some friction areas. When the garage door is closed I see some daylight coming through the bottom corner. I’m sure it’s off a bit.

[@atlgutta1573]

Dad found out now😭😭

[@jdubya54]

Dad nevwr found out. Lol

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Lol.. 😇 I figured that as long as it works, it should be okay not to tell on myself.

[@jdubya54]

The seals at the bottom slide into a bracket as you said. I took pliers and crimped the end to keep the seal from sliding. Awhile back my dog decided to chew up the side of it and I needed to replace it. I used silicone spray on it to help it slide. Thanks for the videos

[@WordofAdviceTV]

@jdubya54 Good one! It didn't even cross my mind that I could simply crimp the ends. Thank you for sharing the tips and experience!

[@jdubya54]

@@WordofAdviceTV we've all been there. :)

[@jdubya54]

@@WordofAdviceTV I repaired my old furnace for years and installed my own furnace last fall because of all of your videos. They are great and really appreciated. Did you wind up moving to Hawaii? I remember the puzzle thing you made for your son. He must be 3 or 4 by now

[@oglerdeleon9494]

You forgot to mention about how to programe garage remotes and codes for pin pads. Also how to delete codes and programed remotes...

[@jeffj2730]

He didn’t forget, this video is about why a garage door doesn’t open all the way.

[@oglerdeleon9494]

@@jeffj2730 True 👍🏻

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you for mentioning that. (for others that may have the same thought) I didn't talk about that in this video since I have a separate video dedicated to this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2HNlmR-m6ysl68

[@rogerrollo1328]

11 forgot to pay electricity bill

[@chuckchaffin8958]

Says 10 reason why it won't open ..then talks mostly about why it won't close😅

[@soroweq]

I'm pretty sure we all keep our old oil on the green sensor side 🤣

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Haha now that you mention it.. I think you're right! 😄

[@dogsmumm]

Good information. Thanks