- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Garage Door Issue
Posted on 2/6/25 at 10:25 am
Posted on 2/6/25 at 10:25 am
Garage door having some issues. Might just need maintenance or possibly replace. Who do you recommend in the Baton Rouge area?
3
Posted on 2/6/25 at 11:46 am to BatonRougeBuckeye
Mention specific issues and maybe us old farts who fix things can offer a DIY scenario. 
Posted on 2/6/25 at 12:00 pm to Yewkindewit
about the only thing most DIYers shouldn't work on is the torsion spring. (at least I'M not going there)
new board
new capacitor
new sensors.
new switch. all pretty easy swap outs.
new board
new capacitor
new sensors.
new switch. all pretty easy swap outs.
This post was edited on 2/6/25 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 2/6/25 at 1:05 pm to Yewkindewit
quote:
Mention specific issues and maybe us old farts who fix things can offer a DIY scenario.
Door makes a loud racket when first opening then it’s fine. Sometimes only opens a foot or so then stops. If you put it down and reopen it will go all the way up this has happened sporadically at first and now more frequently. The torsion springs have been replaced within the last 2 years.
Posted on 2/6/25 at 1:17 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
Check the springs to make sure they haven't lost tension.
Check the cable to see if it's gotten kinked or out of whack or something.
Check to make sure all your rollers are in good shape.
Check the cable to see if it's gotten kinked or out of whack or something.
Check to make sure all your rollers are in good shape.
Posted on 2/6/25 at 1:32 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
quote:
Door makes a loud racket when first opening then it’s fine
Have you been lubricating it?
There may be enough friction that it's causing the anti-kid killer mechanism to stop the door from moving.
Posted on 2/6/25 at 5:31 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
Posted on 2/6/25 at 6:37 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
Door Tech on Choctaw has been good with our house and shop.
Posted on 2/6/25 at 10:17 pm to bbvdd
quote:
Check the springs to make sure they haven't lost tension.
+1. This is the most common that I've seen. I installed my own garage door springs so am comfortable using the torquing bars but the spring can stretch out over time. Usually just one extra 1/4 turn is enough to make it continue and not stop when opening.
Posted on 2/6/25 at 10:21 pm to bapple
Be careful around springs. When those bitches break you don't want to be near them.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News