OFF TRACK GARAGE DOOR REPAIR SERVICES

Causes of a Garage Door Being Off Track

A garage door off track can be a real headache for homeowners. When a garage door goes off track, prompt and efficient action must be taken to ensure the entrance of your home is restored.

But what causes this issue? What signs should you look out for? And how do you go about fixing it if it does happen? Chicago Garage Door has the answers.

When a garage door is off track, it’s important to identify the cause and address it quickly. Common causes of a garage door being off track include improper installation, worn out rollers, and bent tracks.

Improper Installation

Garage doors that have been installed incorrectly are more likely to become misaligned or come off track. This could be due to incorrect measurements during installation or using the wrong hardware for the job. It’s best practice to hire an experienced professional when installing a new garage door in order to avoid this issue.

Signs of a Garage Door Being Off Track

Unusual Noises:

One of the most common signs that your garage door is off track is unusual noises. If you hear grinding, squeaking, or other strange sounds when the door moves up and down, it could be a sign that something isn’t right with its tracks. The noise may come from metal rubbing against metal as the rollers move along the bent or misaligned track.

Uneven Movement:

Another telltale sign of an off-track garage door is uneven movement when opening and closing. If one side moves faster than the other or if there are jerky movements while in motion, this can indicate that either one of more of your rollers have come out of their respective slots on the tracks or they are stuck due to debris buildup inside them.

Finally, if you find yourself having difficulty opening and closing your garage door despite making sure all safety mechanisms are working properly then it could be because something has gone wrong with its tracks too. When this happens, it is usually due to one or both sides becoming misaligned which can make it difficult for them to slide smoothly across each other as they should during operation.

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Off Track Garage Door Repair Services in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Garage Door is located on 501 West Golf Rd, Arlington Heights, IL. From O'Hare International Airport (ORD) get on I-190 E. Then head southwest on I-190 W, and take the Bessie Coleman Dr exit toward Airport Terminal 5/A.R.F.F. Staging Area D. Next turn right onto Bessie Coleman Dr, and use the right lane to merge onto I-190 E via the ramp to Airport Terminal 5/I-90/I-294/Chicago. After that take I-90 W to S Arlington Heights Rd in Elk Grove Township, and take exit 70 from I-90 W. At this point merge onto I-190 E, and take the exit on the left toward I-90 W. Next keep right at the fork to continue on Exit 1C, follow signs for Rockford/I-90 W/Tollway and merge onto I-90 W, and keep left at the fork to stay on I-90 W. Then take exit 70 for Arlington Heights Rd, and take W Algonquin Rd to your destination in Arlington Heights. After that use the 2nd from the right lane to turn right onto S Arlington Heights Rd, and use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto W Algonquin Rd. Finally, turn right, turn right, and Chicago Garage Door will be on the left.

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