How To Align Garage Door Tracks

If you want to use an existing hole just loosen the bolts.

How to align garage door tracks.

Adjusting the position of the track tap the bottom of the track gently with a rubber mallet. 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. Buy garage door top fixtures. The brackets connect to the tracks with bolts.

Adjusting the garage door track margins keeps the track properly aligned with the door itself. Check out that the overhead part of the track and the wall track are at the same distance from the garage door. Loose bolts will rub on the door rollers and cause the door to bind or become stuck. When it is resting on the ground the door establishes where the tracks should be.

Using a screwdriver loosen the screws which hold the tracks in the garage door frame. Open the garage door and inspect the track brackets. Step 2 adjust the track position gently tap the bottom of the track with the rubber mallet to position it correctly. 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. Use a spirit level to identify when the track is back in vertical alignment. 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. 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.

You want the tracks to be parallel with the door and have a consistent margin for the full height of the door. 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. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame. If you notice any difference lower the door and start working.

This will help to position it to the correct spot. Adjusting the track position using a rubber mallet tap the bottom of the track so it is perfectly vertical.