My Garage Door Only Opens A Little Bit

The garage door can be operated manually by disconnecting the garage door opener from the door using the red pull cord.

My garage door only opens a little bit.

In cold temperature the space between molecules reduces making the metal shrinks. Another reason that your garage door won t open all the way in cold weather is probably that the metal has contracted. If the door is working properly it should be easy to lift by hand. If this is the reason your garage door is not functioning properly the lubricant must be applied.

This is related to the up limit switch. It s important to get this switch at just the right distance from the motor so that the door is able to close all the way but the motor also knows to stop running. It s also a good idea to take a damp cloth and wipe off the lenses. Your garage door will immediately stop and close if anything is in the field of view of the lenses.

Try making small adjustments. Remember that sometimes a garage door opener can increase the binding in a. The first thing you ll want to do when your garage door opens a little and then stops is to check to see if there is anything obstructing the lenses. T his is a pretty uncommon problem but one that can happen after you ve first installed your garage door opener.

Try to operate the garage door manually. Disconnect the garage door opener from the door and go through the troubleshooting routine on the garage door repair page.