Off the Track. Let us get you back on. An off-track garage door is a huge disaster. Okay, okay maybe it’s not a huge disaster even though it can appear that way. It is unattractive and possibly very dangerous. It can sometimes be a quick fix. We strongly recommend to let the experts here at Garage Door Repair Gilbert take care of you. It is not a smart idea to handle this sort of door with novice hands or simply automated garage door opener, as the door may become totally useless, fall off the track completely and may cause serious injury or possibly worse.
Why garage doors get off-track Garage doors could be off-track due to many reasons the most common reason of garage door derailment is because one of your cables broke. The cables work as cushion for weight of the door and give support to the door while its movement up or down. Commonly, garage door cables break only after years and years of wear and tear. Some other reasons other than cable damage could possibly be if something gets clogged in the track or a heavy force hits the door, the door will become loose from its tracks. Often this is caused by a truck or car, but can also be caused by a number of other large heavy objects.
All it take is one call and we are on our way for the rescue We know what we are looking for and can identify the problem and give you a solution within minutes of arrival.
Establish what the factor was that caused the garage door to come off the track. Next look for any noticeable damage to the tracks, Possibly broken twisted or cracked or a defective orientation of the tracks or simply their loosening from the garage walls.
Readjust the track and re-align the roller.
Check and Clean the tracks of any debris, dust or dirt accumulation and finally lubrication.
We will then inspect the garage door track and motor for any missing parts or loose bolts or screws.