We have a Chamberlain garage door opener. It and the garage door itself seem to be in good shape and we never have a problem with it in the Summer. However, in the Winter we always seem to have some kind of a problem with it. I can see why it would not always want to go down very well. Snow/ice in front of the sensor trac is often to blame. But what would cause it to not want to go up very well? We have to hit the remote (or inside switch) repeatedly and almost force it up that way. Why? Again... this only happens in the Winter. It's about 35 degrees right now too... not super cold.
2007-12-18 10:35:12 · 7 answers · asked by ? 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Cold! apply some wd-40 will help! or white grease! lubrication the answer!!
2007-12-18 11:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Garage Door Hard To Open
2016-10-13 22:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a couple things could be your problem
if it is a non heated garage
the lubricant on the chain or screw drive could be gelling up and making it harder on the motor to work right
the wood work around the door tracks could be contracting in the cold and putting undue pressure wheels and hinges on the door making it seem heavier to the motor
on the side of the opener there is a sensitivity set screw and you could adjust it to be a little less touchy about stress and strain
garage door openers are delicate things when not in a heated environment
2007-12-18 10:48:22 · answer #3 · answered by Imagine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its just that when its snowing which is really happening right now, the door kind of sticks to the ground so maybe if you can just put something like a peice of wood or rubber under your garage door it will not sitck. But then again you are taking ar risk because someone can come in so its dangerous. My other oppinion is maybe your door is getting to old and you can get another one. Or you can maybe clean the garage door because its kind of getting dirty and rusty!!!
salman_king127
money in the bank
2007-12-18 10:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the type that you have, it sounds as though the chain/screw-type might be slowing down due to the viscosity of the grease/lubrication cooling down enough to provide a lot of friction for the motor to overcome. Try lubricating the track(s) with WD-40 and see if that helps. Also, perhaps the bearings on the sides of the door may also be cooling enough (grease in them). Finally, the motor bearings may also be affected by the cold, too.
Good Luck!
2007-12-18 10:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by fenx 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If the door sticks to the floor, spray the rubber at the bottom of the door with any spray lube, even tire black spray, the next time you raise the door. It won't stick again till spring. Everything else use spray it too, to thin the oil in the chain/rollers...
2007-12-18 11:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yOU TOLD ME WHAT TYPE OF GARAGE DOOR OPENER THAT YOU HAVE. THE REAL QUESTION IS-----WHAT TYPE OF GARAGE DOOR DO YOU HAVE? IS IT WOOD OR ALUMINUM. WOODEN GARAGE DOORS HAVE A TENDANCY TO DRAW MOISTURE FROM THE OUTSIDE AIR DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
REMEDY---REPLACE THE WOOD DOOR WITH A NEW ALUMINUM ONE.
2007-12-18 12:56:11 · answer #7 · answered by ALLEN R 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋