Garage Door Chain Loose When Closed

A loose chain isn t just noisy it also forces your opener to do more work making the whole system less efficient.

Garage door chain loose when closed.

Tightening up the slack on your garage door will allow it to run more efficiently and will prevent loud noises that disrupt your home. Move the garage door up and down until you find a place where the door stays suspended when you let go. If that point is more than four feet or less than three feet above the ground you will need to balance the door. Tightening up the chain is therefore an important part of regular maintenance.

A loose garage door chain has less power to open and close the garage door and it can often create a loud and annoying sound as the slack hits the door. Garage door chains become slack from everyday use because of the vibrations created by the motor and the weight of the door.