How To Fix A Garage Door Out Of Alignment

Look for gaps all around the edges of the door when it is closed.

How to fix a garage door out of alignment.

Move the garage door up and down until you find a place where the door stays suspended when you let go. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame. Place a level on the top edge of the door while it is open to see if it hangs level. Check the track with a level to make sure it s straight then tighten up the screws.

On the first track check the screws which hold it to the door frame. Loosen them slightly and use a mallet to position it in the right spot with gentle taps. Adjusting the position of the track. The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it.

Move the garage door tracks that have come out of alignment to the left or the right leaving a quarter inch gap between the door and the stop molding. Loosening the screws on the track. Repeat for the other side. Leave a reply cancel reply.

2 brace the open door. Step 1 open and close the misaligned door to look for areas where it sticks or doesn t line up correctly. Now repeat the same process with the other track. A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down.

If the tracks are rubbing against the stop molding loosen the bolts with a wrench. If you still have a problem feel free to give us a call anytime of the day or night.