How To Fix Garage Door Gap | Travel Adjustment

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

It is a quick and easy job to adjust the bottom gap or full open position of your garage door. By simply accessing the top or bottom limit switch adjustment screws you can make small adjustment needed to properly open and close your garage door.
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  • @dm8189
    @dm81893 жыл бұрын

    Why can't all videos be this simple and to the point without having intro music and a ton of talking before getting to the fix. just subscribed!

  • @GriffonKeeper
    @GriffonKeeper2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! I had new garage doors installed last spring and with the cold weather this week one suddenly had a 3/8 gap on the bottom. I had no idea how to adjust. After watching your 4 minute video, it took me maybe 2 minutes to grab a screwdriver then find the adjustment screw on the side of the lift and then turn it 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Door then closed perfectly!

  • @carolineboenig8069
    @carolineboenig8069 Жыл бұрын

    Put up with a gap at the top seal for a couple of years even though it appeared sealed at the bottom. Living in Maine that meant a cold garage. A few moments watching this, simple and clear - adjusted the down force. Done!!!! Perfect seal all the way around. Thank You!!! Such a help!!!!

  • @edwardbradley9655
    @edwardbradley96556 ай бұрын

    💥 BOOM 💥. I knew there was a solution that didn't require me to wait until the new bottom seal wore down in the heat phase of summer..... Thank you!!

  • @jundacasin3089
    @jundacasin30893 жыл бұрын

    This video was very helpful to me. I just replace the pulley on my garage door because it was broken and I was wondering why it broke. I didn't know there was a way to adjust how far the door can go until i saw this video. Thanks for a good video.

  • @TheDogDad
    @TheDogDad3 жыл бұрын

    I don't know why I don't check your channel first every time I'm looking for a home diy answer. You have a video for dang near everything and have the most laid out professional walk through. Thanks for the content!

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, we are starting to get a solid library of videos with 150 published but should have 225 by the end of the year and we will keep cranking well beyond 2021. Thanks for the support.

  • @daveegan5066
    @daveegan50663 жыл бұрын

    I was gonna replace the bottom weather strip to resolve the gap issue, but fixed it in just a few seconds following your instructions. Thanks!

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    No Problem Dave, happy to help 👍

  • @JustAnotherSE
    @JustAnotherSE2 жыл бұрын

    Didn't fix all my problems, but did allow me to get the door to close all the way. Thanks!

  • @lindamyers771
    @lindamyers771 Жыл бұрын

    We replaced the rubber seal on the bottom of our garage door and then it wouldn't stay closed (it would hit the ground and open back up immediately). You saved us from calling a tech. Thanks!

  • @mikes978
    @mikes978 Жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you so much! I have the opposite problem where the garage drops too low and the system thinks there’s something in the way when it hits the floor so it will automatically go back up. Frustrating and been dealing with it for a few years now. I wish I found this video sooner!

  • @natalialopes719
    @natalialopes7194 жыл бұрын

    I've been getting snow under my garage for a few Winters now and it's this simple to fix? Thank you so much

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂 IKR

  • @GrimCreaper007
    @GrimCreaper0072 жыл бұрын

    Took only a few seconds and it was perfect. Thanks a lot!

  • @michaelkundert4261
    @michaelkundert42612 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. This video was very helpful in adjusting my Chamberlain model 1100 (which does not have the force adjustment screw.)

  • @anil1011anil1011
    @anil1011anil10113 жыл бұрын

    Good Video. thanks for sharing the tip. I had the close to 2inch gap and in 2min with help of above video, i was able to fix it

  • @chrisyutx
    @chrisyutx3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I do not know why for some reason my garage all of a sudden have an inch gap at the bottom and your video helped me fix it.

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice, happy to help. At least where I am at it is super cold 🥶 right now so gaps at the bottom are No Bueno.

  • @mrsig7381
    @mrsig73817 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Great video, wa just about to call a GARAGE DOOR Service, then found your video.👍

  • @jerrylockhart3069
    @jerrylockhart30693 жыл бұрын

    Nice mine was closing a little too hard and it was bouncing up so I’m going to try to fix it after I clean the garage up maybe replace the gasket to

  • @liangmaew
    @liangmaew2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this very helpful video! I got a small gap in only one side near the end. The garage floor appears to be level. Any suggestions to fix this problem? Thank you.

  • @markothecomic
    @markothecomic Жыл бұрын

    Great info, well explained, many thanks!

  • @jc-qc3yu
    @jc-qc3yu2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely helped out definitely thank you so much

  • @jeremywilson6949
    @jeremywilson6949 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video thanks! Can’t wait to try

  • @nirupamaparmar2863
    @nirupamaparmar28633 жыл бұрын

    I have got gap after installing new tension spring.. Can you suggest anything that will help me? the gap is about one inch.

  • @thomasharris5151
    @thomasharris51512 жыл бұрын

    Great video and it works!!!! Super tutorial

  • @mariesacul722
    @mariesacul7222 жыл бұрын

    Any help with that style of door coming off tracks? Much appreciated!

  • @MHIV
    @MHIV4 ай бұрын

    Helped a lot ! Thank you ! My only issue is that i had it down to where it sealed . Tested it again and the gap was there then pushed it down manually and the gap was gone . Not sure if thats the sensors stopping it or what. But gap is gone , thank you sir !

  • @martiruda
    @martiruda2 ай бұрын

    holy moly this video saved me a hundie bucks. THANKS

  • @204nbabreakz2
    @204nbabreakz22 жыл бұрын

    Will this work if i have one side that is fine but the right side of my garage floor you can see a bit of a gap

  • @andolos65
    @andolos65 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Very informative and good video

  • @jalilalmteen536
    @jalilalmteen5363 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video well done 🙂

  • @srd2725
    @srd2725 Жыл бұрын

    do you have any recommendations for when the concrete is uneven and the corners are sealed fine but the middle is not?

  • @cafemolido5459
    @cafemolido54592 ай бұрын

    I have an older Raynor 170-7 and I had to remove the cover to make the adjustment (a little bit different).

  • @SamunlocksNet
    @SamunlocksNet2 жыл бұрын

    Can I use this process to raise the garage door? I need to raise it like 1/4 inch so water from the ice melt in winter can leave my garage rather than pooling up against the door.

  • @GUDDAisHere
    @GUDDAisHere3 жыл бұрын

    Does it matter if the door is open or closed when you make the adjustment?

  • @yao
    @yao9 ай бұрын

    What a great help! Thank you.

  • @PeterMurrayj
    @PeterMurrayj Жыл бұрын

    Mine contacts the ground pretty hard but it doesn't cause it to bounce back up. Good seal at the bottom but it lifts up the black bar with a chain on it up a little bit on the inside debating on putting a little less travel down on it

  • @southerngearz
    @southerngearz2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks guy i moved into a new place and the travel was set too far and would not allow the door to stay shut. This fixed it thank you

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    2 жыл бұрын

    You Bet!

  • @rickcormier9160
    @rickcormier9160 Жыл бұрын

    We closed in our carport with a garage door, but rain water from our patio needs to go through the carport. Currently we have a good seal, but I need to leave a crack to keep water from pooling in the carport. Would I be able to do the opposite to fix my issue.

  • @younggunz4081
    @younggunz40814 жыл бұрын

    This fixed it for me. Thank you.

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice, glad it worked for you! 👍

  • @anthonyvellos6088
    @anthonyvellos60883 жыл бұрын

    Worked perfectly

  • @susanomspacker2533
    @susanomspacker25332 жыл бұрын

    Do these need replaced frequently in Midwest. Seems ours was replaced and has a huge gap again

  • @jorgeacosta_Dios-hombre
    @jorgeacosta_Dios-hombre2 жыл бұрын

    Excelente!! Thanks so much

  • @CameraBrent
    @CameraBrent Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info

  • @ffmmark9335
    @ffmmark93352 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, just subscribed.

  • @Kasper623
    @Kasper623 Жыл бұрын

    What if the screw for going down is already at its max and you still have a gap?

  • @A.n.n.n.a
    @A.n.n.n.a3 жыл бұрын

    My garage door was working fine until it snowed last night a part of the cement underneath the middle of the garage door raised and now my garage door won’t shut. Help!!!

  • @skyscraper2856
    @skyscraper2856 Жыл бұрын

    My seal has a 3/4” styrofoam insert in it. Should it be there?

  • @beardedgaming3741
    @beardedgaming37412 жыл бұрын

    my problem is the ice and snow build up from driving in and out. keeps screwing up the pressure sensors

  • @metaguru7898
    @metaguru78984 ай бұрын

    what if the gap is only in the middle not the edges? like the concrete must be sagged or the door bowed

  • @rickkatevas6221
    @rickkatevas62213 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @kelsir4184
    @kelsir41843 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @timduvall6488
    @timduvall64883 жыл бұрын

    I tried that mine still stops same place.daylight under seal

  • @jesusRodriguez-yv1cu
    @jesusRodriguez-yv1cu2 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @barrybrum
    @barrybrum2 жыл бұрын

    Very well done! Thanks

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    2 жыл бұрын

    You bet!

  • @FOREVERROAMING
    @FOREVERROAMING7 ай бұрын

    What do you do when one side of the garage won't seal all the way?

  • @an2ny482
    @an2ny4824 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Helped me from calling in a tech to adjust it. Did it myself

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice work, saving money is never a bad thing. 👍

  • @abdullausa
    @abdullausa3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @gregorysampson8759
    @gregorysampson87593 жыл бұрын

    Its not going too bad thanks

  • @camelcai
    @camelcai Жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @Tapoutime79
    @Tapoutime793 жыл бұрын

    Thank's!

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    No Prob!

  • @michaeldonnelly1662
    @michaeldonnelly16624 ай бұрын

    Sadly, mine does not have those adjustment screws on with side of the opener.

  • @johniresearchist7263
    @johniresearchist7263 Жыл бұрын

    there's a large spider clinging to the ceiling at 0:49 🤣

  • @denismarinos4784
    @denismarinos47843 жыл бұрын

    For door closing travel (down), 1 full turn of the screw, counter-clockwise = 2 inches of travel. Stay safe ☮️

  • @EmeraldCityDiggers
    @EmeraldCityDiggers3 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @atomicdetailsoc
    @atomicdetailsoc Жыл бұрын

    what if the garage door closes at the bottom but the top of my garage is still slightly open

  • @jessierichardson7551
    @jessierichardson75518 ай бұрын

    What about non automatic garage doors?

  • @user-jw1wk7pf9q
    @user-jw1wk7pf9q7 ай бұрын

    I have red like and blue seser green on red cep flash in notwoking of you have to have key pad

  • @breyes4139
    @breyes41393 жыл бұрын

    I brought a new house and right side has the a gap where I can see sunlight bottom seal looks new could this solve the problem ?

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most likely you have a situation where one of the drums which winds up the cable on each end of the garage door has slipped and now is a little longer/shorter compared to the other side. You will need to take the tension off the springs to make the adjustment. This video does a good job explaining the process. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nIZ8xqajl9iel6Q.html

  • @breyes4139

    @breyes4139

    3 жыл бұрын

    Everyday Home Repairs exactly what I was looking for thank you so much

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@breyes4139 Happy to help 👍

  • @charlesncharj
    @charlesncharj Жыл бұрын

    Will this work for a small gap on one side of the garage?

  • @johniresearchist7263

    @johniresearchist7263

    Жыл бұрын

    probably not. Sounds like the the floor and bottom of door not parallel

  • @WeThePeople11
    @WeThePeople115 ай бұрын

    I love you

  • @jalilalmteen536
    @jalilalmteen5363 жыл бұрын

    I disconnet the sencers ,can I make this adjustment without them .

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    Does you door close without the sensors connected? Without the safety sensors connected or bypassed I wouldn't think the door would close at all let alone adjust the lower travel position.

  • @MasQueVencedorEnCristo
    @MasQueVencedorEnCristo4 жыл бұрын

    Saved me a good 750$ cuz everything this days has a $500 flat rate fee.. SoFla ... and if you go with a contractor that’s another $500 I have the Old Sears and it’s the same two little screws if anyone cares...

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice, yeah small routine service calls can really add up. Great to hear you got the door adjusted.

  • @lonnielynn9566
    @lonnielynn95663 жыл бұрын

    Not only a draft mice fynna go through them gaps

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @allisonconley6339
    @allisonconley63392 жыл бұрын

    Omg you go through too much for me to even think about all I need is something thick on my garage door strip

  • @juicejrc7846
    @juicejrc7846 Жыл бұрын

    Get to the point

  • @G45and47
    @G45and473 жыл бұрын

    Video is horrible. You are showing two different garage door openers.

  • @EverydayHomeRepairs

    @EverydayHomeRepairs

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Greg, sorry for the confusion. The video has the same garage door opener throughout. Let me know if you have a specific questions. Thanks!

  • @G45and47

    @G45and47

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EverydayHomeRepairs It absolutely does not.

  • @haxino

    @haxino

    3 жыл бұрын

    Greg - take a chill 💊 and relax dude 🤣

  • @new71owner

    @new71owner

    3 жыл бұрын

    He showed both sides of the same opener. One side is the travel adjustment, and the other side is the force adjustment. This was a nice clear video, even explaining how the internal mechanism works! That was a nice bonus that most people wouldn't explain! Great video!

  • @YounanYounan
    @YounanYounan3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @franciscog3547
    @franciscog35472 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

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