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Why Are Your Garage Door Tracks Bent?

If your garage door struggles to close or open properly, one or more of the door's tracks may be bent. Your garage door depends on tracks to open and close safely during the day. If one or more of tracks warp or bend, your garage door won't function properly or safely. Learn how garage door tracks become bent and what you can do about your bent tracks below.

How Do Garage Door Tracks Become Bent? 

Your garage door comes with special devices called tracks. Tracks sit along the sides of the garage door and just above the top of the door. Each track allows your garage door to open and close smoothly every time you use it. If the tracks become bent or damaged, they can affect how well your garage door opens and closes. 

Tracks must be straight in order to guide your garage door up and down properly. However, certain things can bend or move your garage door's tracks out of place, including stress. Each track works in unison with your door's springs and cables to operate. If your door's springs or cables weaken, the tracks will need to work harder to open and close your door.

Tracks can also bent if you accidentally strike them with your car or another object. The impact can move the tracks out of place in the door. 

If possible, examine the tracks on your garage door. If the tracks look out of place or bent, call a garage door repair contractor now.

How Do You Repair Bent Garage Door Tracks?

If a contractor needs to examine your entire garage door before they take any steps to repair your tracks. The hardware on your garage door can also prevent it from opening and closely correctly. Loose cables and springs may also affect your door's ability to open and close over time. If the cables, hardware, or springs show signs of damage, a contractor will need to fix the broken parts immediately.

If a garage door repair contractor does find problems with the tracks, they can adjust or reposition the tracks. In this case, all a contractor may need to do is retighten the tracks' bolts and hardware.

If the tracks are severely bent in places, a contractor will generally need to replace them. A contractor may need to order the tracks you need for your door. After the new tracks arrive, a contractor will install them on your garage door.

If you need assistance repairing the tracks on your garage door, call a repair contractor today.