Garage Door Safety Stops

Your garage door has set limit switches that instruct the motor when to stop running both when it is opening and when it is closing.

Garage door safety stops. Sensors are a critical safety feature but can prevent an automatic garage door from working properly. Garage door sensors prevent the garage door from closing if there s something in the way. The close limit switch may need adjusting. In a typical situation the motor for your garage door opener should stop running once the door has closed.

Various widths these door stop seals are available in widths of 1 3 4 2 and 2 5 8. Top mounted flap the top mounted flap is ribbed for a secure and reliable side jamb seal. The motor continues to run after the garage door is closed. Advanced plastic s garage door stop seal features include.

Locate the limit switch adjustment either on the back of the opener or behind the light bulb s lens cover. Set a safety ladder under the garage door opener. Some models have two screws labeled. A garage door that refuses to close even when the path is clear or a door that starts and stops randomly may indicate a malfunction with the safety sensor.

One piece design our door jamb seals are one piece co extruded dual durometer units. If you find that it keeps running this can present a problem in your system.