Tightening up the slack on your garage door will allow it to run more efficiently and will prevent loud noises that disrupt your home.
Garage door chain loose when closed.
As soon as the garage door closed it would automatically open.
It s an old model that was installed 15 years ago.
A few weeks ago the chain was hanging loose about 2 inches below the rail and was rubbing on the rail.
Make sure that the garage door is closed and that you have another way of getting out of the garage.
If your garage door chain needs to be replaced tightened or if you require any other garage door maintenance or repair work count on the technicians at creative door services.
Here is the problem.
This would not allow the door to close properly.
Over time though this slack can increase or the gear and sprocket assembly can wear and the chain may pop off the sprockets.
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Step 2 turning off the power.
Chain driven garage door openers should have some slack in the chain for optimal performance.
So i have the sears craftsman 1 2hp garage door opener.
If in doubt replace the chain completely.
Once you are clear that the only problem is a slightly loose chain then you can begin fixing the problem.
Automatic garage door openers make getting in and out of your garage easy although the machinery does require periodic maintenance to ensure proper operation.