Have you ever noticed the way your garage door moves along its tracks during opening and closing cycles? Located in the center of your garage, the garage door tracks play an important role in the function of the entire assembly. If the door falls off the tracks at any time, it not only becomes dangerous but also difficult for the door to function.
How Does A Door Come Off the Tracks?
A garage door can come off the tracks for many reasons. Here are a few of the most common reasons.
Heavy Objects Against The Door
Accidental force against the door will cause the rollers to come off the tracks. This could be caused by winds, another vehicle, or any heavy furniture. The impact may cause the door to come completely off.
Unaligned Tracks
Just like all machinery, over time, the tracks experience bending or warping. If this happens, the rollers will come off the track. This may occur from overuse of the door.
Worn Out Rollers
Depending on the frequency of use, the rollers will wear out over time. They will decrease in size and will not be able to stay on the tracks. This can happen to one or both sides of the tracks.
Cables Are Damaged
The cables act like a safety net in case your door were to fall. The cables and springs work together to create the tension your door needs to suspend. However, if the cable is damaged and breaks, the door’s weight becomes unbalanced and the door may jump off the tracks.
Nuts And Bolts May Be Loose
This may occur for many reasons, particularly from frequent use. If even the smallest nut, bolt, or hinge is loose or missing, the door may slide off the track.
What If Your Garage Door Comes Off the Track?
If this happens, call our emergency services right away. We do not encourage you to repair the door yourself. In order to maintain safety, do not try to move the door at all.
This is not only dangerous for you, but also for your assembly. Moving the door could cause further damage to other parts of the system. Our experienced technicians will be able to determine the issues and repair them right away for you.
What If The Door Frequently Comes Off?
If your door continues to experience this issue, let us know immediately. Our technicians will let you know if there are additional repairs to be made to prevent this problem. For your safety, be sure not to wait to contact us for repairs.
We will realign the tracks and inspect other parts of the system that may be causing the issue. If your rollers are severely worn, they will be replaced as well.
Let Us Help You
Call Neighborhood Garage Door Service of Dayton, OH if you are having trouble with your garage door tracks. We will carefully align them for you and address any other issues with your door. We want your garage door to function properly.
