How To Align Garage Door Tracks

Check out that the overhead part of the track and the wall track are at the same distance from the garage door.

How to align garage door tracks.

If you want to use an existing hole just loosen the bolts. The brackets connect to the tracks with bolts. Using a screwdriver loosen the screws which hold the tracks in the garage door frame. Adjusting the garage door track margins keeps the track properly aligned with the door itself.

Step 1 loosen the track screws 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. When it is resting on the ground the door establishes where the tracks should be. This will help to position it to the correct spot. Depending on which part of the tracks you need to adjust this may mean the fasteners closest to the door furthest from the door or both.

Adjusting the position of the track tap the bottom of the track gently with a rubber mallet. 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. Loose bolts will rub on the door rollers and cause the door to bind or become stuck. Open the garage door and inspect the track brackets.

Adjusting the track position using a rubber mallet tap the bottom of the track so it is perfectly vertical. Using a screwdriver or wrench loosen up the screws or nuts securing the overhead garage tracks. Buy garage door top fixtures. Now you can align the track so it is perfectly vertical by tapping it at the bottom with a rubber mallet.

If you notice any difference lower the door and start working. Use a spirit level to identify when the track is back in vertical alignment. In this video we show you how to adjust the top fixtures on your garage door to reduce the gaps between the door and the jamb. 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.

Use a screwdriver to loosen the fasteners holding the tracks in place. The track brackets are the feet that connect the track to the wood jambs.