Garage Door Has Gap On One Side

If the gap along the side of your door is so large that the latch won t catch or barely catches adjusting the strike can reduce the gap to ensure proper operation.

Garage door has gap on one side.

Repairing your garage door springs can be a dangerous job due to the weight of the door. If your door has a gap on one side or the other when it s closed the problem is most likely due to a break or other issue with one of the extension springs. If that point is more than four feet or less than three feet above the ground you will need to balance the door. Or it could just be that the hardware has become loose over time.

Rats need no more than the size of a quarter. The door runs are housed in a garage door track one on each side of the garage door. This will help you create a flat and level surface so the gap will close. Gaps along the sides and top of the door let in wind rain and snow and gaps along the floor let in not just weather but also critters.

Unscrew the strike and slide. If this has happened to you you can add more concrete to the floor in order to bring it back up to the right level. Maybe someone bumped into it recently. 2 brace the open door.

It s possible that the concrete floor of your garage has settled over time leaving a gap between it and the bottom of the door. A garage door gap of almost any size is an invitation to unwanted guests.