How To Align Garage Door Rails

Make sure the lag bolts that attach the clips to the framing are tight.

How to align garage door rails.

If the garage door is secured in the tracks loosen the screws with the help of a screwdriverwhich will bind the tracks in the garage door frame. Check out that the overhead part of the track and the wall track are at the same distance from the garage door. Tighten the bolts that secure the track bracket to the track with a 7 16 inch socket wrench. With the lower track brackets loosened you can gently shift the tracks to the left or right causing the garage door to.

Step 1 use a screwdriver to loosen the lower track brackets. Adjusting the track position using a rubber mallet tap the bottom of the track so it is perfectly vertical. Step 2 adjust the track position. Open the garage door and inspect the track brackets.

Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame. Adjusting the garage door track margins keeps the track properly aligned with the door itself. If the garage doors bind or are hard to move up or down in the tracks use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that secure the tracks to the garage door frame. With the door propped open take the s hook out of the support and tighten or loosen the cable as needed.

Using a screwdriver loosen the screws which hold the tracks in the garage door frame. If you want to adjust your lower tracks use a screwdriver or wrench to loosen the screws or nuts holding the lower track brackets in place. The cable is attached to the door and runs to an s hook that attaches to the track support. Make sure to do this on both the left and right track 1 x research sourcestep 2 move each track until there is a 25 in 0 64 cm gap between the door and stop molding.

Step 3 tighten track screws. Use a flathead. To make fine adjustments try adjusting the lifting cable instead of the spring. Adjusting the position of the track tap the bottom of the track gently with a rubber mallet.

If you want to use an existing hole just loosen the bolts. Now you can align the track so it is perfectly vertical by tapping it at the bottom with a rubber mallet. Use the level to ensure that the track is perfectly straight up and down and that it is plumb. Once the track is properly aligned tighten the track screws so the track won t move.

This will help to position it to the correct spot. Retighten the screws and. Get the track where you want it and tighten the clips back down. You need to relocate the end of the track so that it is parallel with the door 0 5 to 0 75 away from it.

Gently tap the bottom of the track with the rubber mallet to position it correctly. If you notice any difference lower the door and start working. When it is resting on the ground the door establishes where the tracks should be.