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I had a garage repairman come out. He adjusted the springs and lubricated the hinges. Worked great for a few days but today it stopped again several times on the way up. Suggestions? Thanks NE

Thanks Neal!!

Thanks for the replies so far. I looked at it today. The garage door, while heavy - been decades since I've had to open one by hand! - appeared to roll smoothly on the tracks. What was odd was the fact that the door didn't want to stay up once I opened it while it was not connected to the...

I will move it in the morning while disconnected from the garage door opener and report back.

There is one maybe two panels bent. Any way to bend them back so it opens normally? Wishful thinking? It is very slight but still bent. Probably the very bottom is the most bent since it hit the van. Van was going very slow but it did bend. Thanks NE

Thanks. Appreciate the replies.

We were a little to anxious and pushed the door as it was opening while we were in the garage before it went all the way up. Checked and tightened the hinges - many were loose. Silicon sprayed the track and rollers. Looks like there are one or two panels (rolls up style) that were push out...

Hi everyone Just a home owner trying to save some bucks if possible before hiring the big guns. Any help is appreciated. Feel free to invoke the "get an expert" if I extend too far past my mediocre DIY skills. NE