Can you imagine yourself fixing your garage while getting soaked
in the rain, or during the hot sweaty summers of Scottsdale, Arizona? A
malfunctioning garage door is a major hassle and inconvenience that everyone
hates to be in.
Fortunately, door designers and manufacturers engineered these
doors to be easy to fix and can be done without calling in the professionals. A
great door company in Scottsdale, Arizona like Cookson Door Sales of Arizona,
one of the leaders in the door industry, shares some fundamental guide on how
to fix an off-track garage roller by yourself.
What Garage Rollers Do?
Garage doors are designed with rollers to allow the door to open
and close smoothly. In order to work
properly and function smoothly all of the moving parts need to be aligned
correctly. If you happen to notice the rollers misaligned from the track,
inspect immediately. Continuing to use
the door can cause more damage.
Cookson
Door Sales of Arizona, Scottsdale experts,
and professionals in garage doors and has been providing garage door repair services
and sales in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Gilbert, and all of Arizona since 1991.
At Scottsdale
Clopay Garage Door, we provide garage door repair in
Arizona to both homes and businesses. Repair services include:
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Regular
Maintenance Services
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& General Repairs
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Garage Door
Repairs
What causes a garage door to come off the track?
Identify the cause of the problem is a common sense thing to do
first. Below are some common causes of off-track garage door problems:
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Needs
Lubrication
Any type of garage door needs lubrication, even once in a while,
to ensure all of its parts are moving smoothly. Some garage doors have their
special lubricants, but most commonly others use spray lubricants, or even
powdered graphite and household oils. It is advisable to do this regularly.
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Loose Tracks
The next thing to do is check for loose tracks. Check if tracks
are tightly anchored to the wall. You can use a wrench or a ratchet handle to
tighten any parts that are loose.
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Damaged or
Dented Tracks
Some garage doors can be so delicate, even a small bicycle bump
can derail it from its rollers. You can usually tell the tracks have been
dented if you hear a grinding sound while opening the garage door.
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Misaligned
Tracks
The misaligned track is another usual garage problem. It can be
checked by the type of setup you have on your garage door. For horizontal track
doors, they will angle slightly at the back of your garage while for roll-ups
doors it needs to be exactly at its level. Don’t forget to check the tracks to
measure the same height.
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What are the Steps to Fix your Garage Door Off Track?
First off, prepare your tools and practice safety measures
before fixing your garage door. You can use tools like pliers, a rubber mallet,
and locking pliers and do not forget to use safety gloves for precautionary
safety measures.
Step 1: Disconnect the opener
Garage doors can be manually fixed, first off check the overhead
for a rope that connects the opener to the door. Then pull the rope to release
the door from the opener.
Step 2: Opening the door
Manually open the door by lifting it. Be careful in lifting the
garage doors, they can be heavy and you'll need extra strength. As always
safety comes first, get an extra person to help you.
Step 3: Find the jamming wheels
Upon opening the door, check the wheels that are getting off the
track. If you cannot find the spot, close it then open it again. For
first-timers this can be a challenging task, you can call for technical support
just in case.
Step 4: Place a Stop
You find the jamming wheels put a stop on the tracks. Use
locking pliers beneath the door targeting one of the tracks to put a stop on
it.
Step 5: Move the wheels back on track
With the lock pliers securing the tracks get a hold of the outer
edge of the tracks and pull, the wheels should be back on the tracks.
Step 6: Bring the track back
As the wheels are well-positioned, use a rubber mallet to knock
the track back to its original position. This will bring the door back on its
tracks.
Step 7: Testing the door
Check the door manually by testing if it is well balanced.
Remove the lock pliers from the track and try to move the door up and down
using your hands.
Step 8: Checking the automatic operation
Once you are sure that the door is operating well manually, try using the opener.
Check its automatic
operation by using the remote control to activate the
opener, then let it move up and down as you normally do to secure back the door
release mechanism.
If you still notice any more problems like misalignment and
jamming on its tracks, try to repeat the above procedure until the whole track is
properly aligned. With luck, your door should be good as new!
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Door Springs
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Panels
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Door Rollers
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Hinges
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Openers
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Cables
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Tracks
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Garage Door
Pulleys
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Reverse
Mechanisms
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Checks
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Garage Door Parts and Components
Who to call for a professional repair service in Scottsdale, AZ?
If luck is not on your side, contact Cookson Door Sales of Arizona at
(480) 377-8777, or through our website.
Cookson Door Sales of Arizona Your Experts for Residential & Commercial Garage Doors
We offer a variety of residential garage door products & services. From
choosing your door to garage door installations and garage door repairs, we
have you and your Arizona home covered.
Cookson Garage Doors of Arizona provides the quality garage door
repairs to Scottsdale, Arizona homeowners and business owners. We repair garage
door springs, garage door openers, garage doors, garage doors off the track,
and additional garage door repair services.
For commercial garage door needs, we have what you need. We have
a great selection of doors for you to choose from so you can find the best
products and services for your business.
Commercial Garage Door Repair for Arizona Businesses
When commercial garage doors are a key component of your
business, you need them to show up for work each day and perform- just as you
do when a commercial garage door fails, it can be a drag on your productivity
and profitability. That’s why Cookson Door Sales offers urgent and responsive
commercial garage door repairs in Scottsdale, AZ. Check us out here.
You may request a garage
door estimate, or you can
personally visit our Service Areas: Gilbert, Phoenix, Scottsdale AZ, and
surrounding areas including Tempe, Gold Canyon, Sun City, Sun Lakes, Peoria,
and Glendale.