Garage Door Lock Stuck

Lodged garage door track.

Garage door lock stuck.

Your jammed garage door can be caused by something as simple as an obstruction in the track. Use a file to widen the hole on the strike or remove the strike with a screwdriver and reposition it on the jamb. This can be a quick fix by identifying the object and then removing it. The hole will be around the height of the second door.

In most cases a homeowner can fix an overhead garage door lock catch in a relatively short time using everyday hand tools 1 close the garage door. Be sure to use clopay s garage door prolube or sillicone based lubricants. Check to see if anything a shovel broom etc fell and is now stuck in the track that is causing it to be lodged. Letting the components sit fully submerged in a vinegar of about 5 acidity will do the job of separating the gunk from your metal.

Check the alignment of the deadbolt against the strike on the jamb if the lock is difficult to turn when the door is closed or the door doesn t lock at all. How to fix a garage door that won t lock step 1. Working inside the garage clear away all items. Poor lubrication is a very common and easy to fix explanation for why you might find your garage door stuck.

Locate where the ends of the locking bars. Close the garage door and attempt to lock the door from the inside.