Why is the bottom of my front door not closing?
If you’ve checked both sides of the door and it still won’t close properly, look at the top and bottom. The top edge of the door may not be entirely level, causing it to stick in one corner, or the bottom edge may scrape the floor.
What to do if your garage door opener won’t open?
Therefore, if you know your extension springs have already failed, close the door and do not open it — not even manually — until you have those springs replaced. If you raise it just once, the cables could fail. Without the support of garage door cables, none of the opener’s protective mechanisms will stop the door from its plunge.
What should I do if my new door won’t close?
When installing a new door, especially in a warped or damaged frame, hiring a professional may be the best option. Not only can professional contractors or handymen address basic door issues, they can also correct underlying frame and jamb problems. Editor’s note: This is an updated version of a story originally posted on Feb. 5, 2013.
What causes a window to be hard to open?
When a casement (crank-out) window is hard to open or close, people blame the operator (crank mechanism). It may have gone bad, but an operator usually doesn’t fail on its own. Operator gears strip out when you crank too hard while trying to open or close a binding or stuck sash.
What to do when your casement window is hard to open?
Keep your casement windows opening like new. If you have hard to open casement windows, follow these simple steps and make your windows crank open and shut like they did when they were new. When a casement (crank-out) window is hard to open or close, people blame the operator (crank mechanism).
What happens when you open a sash too hard?
Operator gears strip out when you crank too hard while trying to open or close a binding or stuck sash. If you just replace the operator without fixing the root cause of the binding, you’ll be replacing it again—and soon.
What causes a convertible top to get stuck?
The convertible top micro switches on about 21,500 of the above vehicles may bind and the Power Top Control Module (PTCM) software may deform the header motor gear (s) under certain operating conditions. In addition, storing objects forward of the trunk cargo shield can damage the convertible top mechanism if the top is lowered.