We recently went out to a customer whose garage door would only open about halfway before getting stuck.
Once we were able to see it in person, we found the cause: the manual slide lock had been engaged, and it was catching inside the track as the door tried to open.
That can potentially cause serious damage to the door, track, opener, or other hardware if the opener keeps trying to force the door past it.
Fortunately, this customer caught it early.
No damage had been done, so we simply released the lock, checked the door over, and got everything back in normal working condition.
It was a quick fix — but also a good reminder:
If your garage door suddenly stops, binds, or only opens part of the way, don’t keep forcing it. Sometimes the issue is simple. Sometimes it isn’t. Either way, continuing to run the door can turn a small problem into an expensive one.
If your garage door isn’t operating normally, give The Garage Door Guys a call.
📞 (832) 480-2781
🌐 the-garage-door-guys.com
📍 Serving Kingwood, Humble, Porter, Spring, and surrounding areas.
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