Repair Garage Door Off Track

Clean and lubricate the tracks.

Repair garage door off track.

As you open the door pay attention to where the door catches on the tracks so you know where it s coming off track. Once the door is open observe to locate the wheels that are getting off the track. Continuing to use the door when the rollers are off track can cause serious damage to the tracks or even the door itself. Note that locating the jamming wheels may be a challenging task for a diy first timer thus need to call for technical support.

All the moving parts of a garage door need to be aligned for it to work properly. How much will it cost to repair a garage door off track. Examine the tracks to ensure they are properly secured to the wall and are not dented or damaged. The repair cost can vary depending on the type of garage door you have but most can be put back on the track for 150 to 280.

Evaluate and adjust track and roller alignment. Broken springs door off track cable snapped or loose damaged garage. If you notice that the rollers have jumped the track immediately stop using the door until it can be repaired. Once the door is back on track knock the track back into position with a rubber mallet.

Our technicians are trained to follow a four step process for fixing your garage door when it is off its track. To ensure that your rollers will run smoothly and don t run off course lubricate the track as well as the other parts of your garage door with a spray lubricant. Emergency 24 7 day what we fix. Evaluate the entire system for loose and or missing parts.

If the track has become so badly bent that the entire thing needs replaced this can be considerably more expensive in the hundred dollar range. Apply grips or locking pliers to help keep the door up in addition to having the sawhorses or wood blocks there for safety reasons. Visual inspection of your garage door stand inside the garage with the garage door closed look over the garage door springs cables rollers pulleys and mounting hardware such as hinges for signs of wear or damage look for cable wear or fraying is the mounting. Locate the jamming wheels.

No service no charge. Close the door and open it again if you do not immediately spot the jamming wheels. Pull the outside edge of the track open with a pair of pliers so you can easily get the wheels back on track. Get a free safety inspection today.