Garage Door Bows When Opening

In some cases basic exposure to the elements along with temperature fluctuations may result in bowing.

Garage door bows when opening.

In other cases the weight of the garage door in conjunction with an automatic garage door that is attached to the center of the door may be the cause of bowing. In the funniest of scenarios the problem will simply be due to an unplugged power cord. You might have absentmindedly unplugged the operator as you were exiting the garage through your internal door to the house. My only suggestion is the ensure that the door operates properly and easily without the gdo and then re connect the door.

My gdo rail bows slightly when opening and closing as well. I believe there will always be a slight bowing as the pushing and pulling of the door exerts pressure on the rail. Door openers that attach to doors pull on the upper middle of the top section causing the center of the section to bow over time. Doors without openers have no brace preventing warping and swelling at the top of the section.

Sometimes a garage door won t open or close for one reason only the operator has no power connection.