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Garage Door jammed

50Twuncle
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We have an 11 year old COMPTON garage - that we can't get into via the main (front) door - we do have a pedestrian side access door ..


The front door appears to jam against the framework at the top - It is not the lock (the door opens a fraction) - this suddenly happened.


Compton has now gone out of business - I asked Lidget Compton (spares) for advice and they told me that they were based some 200+ miles away - so were unable to advise........


Any suggestions ?

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  • WestonDave
    WestonDave Posts: 5,154 Forumite
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    Try these guys? No connection and never used them but came up when I was googling to see what a Compton garage was.


    http://www.comptonspares.com/revamps.asp
    Adventure before Dementia!
  • 50Twuncle
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    WestonDave wrote: »
    Try these guys? No connection and never used them but came up when I was googling to see what a Compton garage was.


    http://www.comptonspares.com/revamps.asp

    I tried them - yesterday and they told me that they are unable to make a site visit as they are based in Derbyshire !!
  • laurel7172
    laurel7172 Posts: 2,071 Forumite
    So an up-and over door?

    It probably IS the locking mechanism. There's a fair bit of wiggle in a locked door.

    You say you can get into the garage-have you checked that the lock is definitely disengaged? Is there a cord running from the back of the lock, up the back of the door? If so, tugging on this should pull down the spring-loaded bolt that locks the door. A broken cord would explain a great deal...
    import this
  • 50Twuncle
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    laurel7172 wrote: »
    So an up-and over door?

    It probably IS the locking mechanism. There's a fair bit of wiggle in a locked door.

    You say you can get into the garage-have you checked that the lock is definitely disengaged? Is there a cord running from the back of the lock, up the back of the door? If so, tugging on this should pull down the spring-loaded bolt that locks the door. A broken cord would explain a great deal...
    The lock itself is OK - the up and over door opens about 4 inches then the top of the door hits something !!
  • martinthebandit
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    The lock itself is OK - the up and over door opens about 4 inches then the top of the door hits something !!

    Any idea what the 'something' is?
  • 50Twuncle
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    martinthebandit wrote: »
    Any idea what the 'something' is?

    The wooden eaves by the looks of it
  • imho
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    Have a look at the fittings on the side of the garage door as something must be out of line if its hitting the wooden eaves.
  • 50Twuncle
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    imho wrote: »
    Have a look at the fittings on the side of the garage door as something must be out of line if its hitting the wooden eaves.

    Tomorrow
    Thanks
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    Have a look on youtube...Lots of videos on how to fix garage doors..
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • 50Twuncle
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    geoffky wrote: »
    Have a look on youtube...Lots of videos on how to fix garage doors..

    Thanks - hadn't thought of that
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