If you re facing a garage door dilemma consider the following steps to solving that problem.
Garage door way off track.
Reattach the garage door opener from the center console and again check that the door is opening and closing smoothly.
Once you locate where the wheels on the door are jumping off the track snap locking pliers underneath the door on one of the tracks.
The following reasons for your garage door being off track will help you to anticipate what could go wrong so that you can make sure to stay one step ahead of any garage door track problems.
The only way to make sure that your garage door remains safe is to take preventative measures.
Open the door manually.
Here is our guide for how to fix an off track garage roller.
That said a garage door may also go off track due to a more serious mechanical issue such as the lift cord snapping.
How to fix garage door off track.
Consider the following steps when trying to address a garage door that s come off its tracks.
The material of the door could be a factor.
It is advisable not to forcefully pull a jammed door down as this bends the vertical tracks and popping out of the rollers from the track leading to serious damage.
Further understanding why rollers derail can help you prevent this problem from occurring in the first place.
You don t have to worry about messing with the powerful springs in your garage door so you can safely fix the misaligned garage door rollers without calling a professional.
A word of caution.