Garage Door Opens Then Drops Several Inches

In order to fix this you ll want to make small changes to the close limit setting until the door opener knows to stop once the door has reached the floor.

Garage door opens then drops several inches.

Try to lower the door. Your logic board needs replaced. It depends on the particular door but if you have a two car garage with on wide door getting 7 years out of a set of springs is pretty good. Lubricating the springs hinges and other metal parts can help your door to move easily.

If this is the reason your garage door is not functioning properly the lubricant must be applied. In cold temperature the space between molecules reduces making the metal shrinks. My garage door geniepro screwdrive model 1 2 h p. When the logic board wears out it can cause your garage door to close then open and vice versa without explanation.

Continue to turn the down limit adjustment until the door opens and closes properly. It closes without any issue. Another reason that your garage door won t open all the way in cold weather is probably that the metal has contracted. This brain can wear out in time so you could need a replacement.

I would appreciate any help troubleshooting this issue. As a result when it opens we have to give it a final push manually to keep it from sliding back down. I d think it is also possible the cable had an issue when it wound up in the spool and slipped as it reached the top. Get logic board replacement.

Probably due for a spring failure. Your garage door s logic board is the brain of your garage door opener.