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Garage door doesn't close 1st time
Background:
I had a spring break on my double garage door a few months ago, and had a contractor replace both springs. Now some months later, when shutting to door (/w the garage door opener). it stops (about 2/3s down), and goes back up (seems to think that there's an obstruction). To get the door to shut cleanly I have to assist (pull) in it's downward travel (apply additional load to the door, to counteract the springs). My guess it that the "new" springs have been set incorrectly. If I try to shut to door sans garage door opener, it takes some effort to pull the door shut - particularly in the last 1/3 of it's travel. Is my assumption correct - should I call in the original contractor to adjust the springs. By the way I have tried to adjust the garage door opener (set screws) but to no avail. Garage door opener is a Sears brand /w rubber drive belt. Prior to the broken spring there was never a problem closing the garage door /w the opener. |
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