{"id":392527,"date":"2020-12-16T08:30:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T13:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehomeinspectionguru.bizhqhome.com\/?p=392527"},"modified":"2020-12-16T08:30:17","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T13:30:17","slug":"home-maintenance-checklist-balance-your-garage-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dovherman.com\/home-maintenance-checklist-balance-your-garage-door\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Maintenance Checklist Balance Your Garage Door"},"content":{"rendered":"
Safety is the number one priority at home. A balanced garage door is also a safe garage door. You should check your garage door\u2019s balance at least twice a year.<\/p>\n
To check the door\u2019s balance, close the door and pull the opener release handle. Once the opener is disengaged, you can pull up the door and let it go when it\u2019s about halfway up. If the door can remain in that position, then it\u2019s properly balanced. However, if it falls, then you need to add tension. If the springs have too much tension, then the door will rise on its own.<\/p>\n
If your door isn\u2019t balanced, you should call a professional to adjust the spring tension. A professional will know the safest methods to balance your door without any problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Safety is the number one priority at home. A balanced garage door is also a safe garage door. You should check your garage door\u2019s balance at least twice a year. How to Check the Balance To check the door\u2019s balance, close the door and pull the opener release handle. Once the opener is disengaged, you…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":392528,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n