If your garage door track is out of alignment, it can be a serious issue. When your track is not aligned properly, our common garage problems turns into more of a nightmare. The metal track your door runs on needs to be aligned properly in order for your door to move. If you see gaps between the rollers and rail, or bends in the rails themselves, you have a problem. The heavy weight of the door can compound these issues and make them worse until it becomes dangerous to operate your door.

What To Do If Your Garage Track Is Not aligned Properly

If the track is misaligned, but the door still moves, there are a few things you can do to attempt to remedy the issue on your own. You’ll know that it’s misaligned if you hear a rubbing noise when the garage door reaches a certain spot on the tracks each time it opens and closes. Sometimes the door may even slow down slightly when it hits this spot.
To realign the track, first loosen the screws that hold the track to the frame. Then, gently tap the track with a rubber mallet to move it back into the proper position. Use a level to ensure it’s perfectly straight. Once you have the alignment correct, tighten the screws securely to ensure the track won’t move and cause more issues when opening your garage door. You’ll need to repeat this same process on the other tracks as well, as these may also be out of alignment.
If the door won’t move at all because of an alignment issue, then this problem isn’t one that you should try to tackle yourself. A garage door professional will have the necessary equipment needed to safely realign and repair your garage door. Additionally, if the track misalignment is beyond repair, a professional can install a new garage door track for you.
 
At Rite A Way Garage Doors and Gates, we know the ins-and-outs of residential garage door repair, and we can help you diagnose and repair any garage door issue. We handle everything from automatic garage door repair to garage door replacement. We provide repairs and service to customers valley wide. Call us today to answer your garage door questions or to schedule a repair with our skilled garage door technicians.