One morning on our way out for the day we tried to open the garage door but the opener pulled out of the door and broke the door mount.
How to brace garage door tracks.
While inside the garage close the door.
Home improvement expert danny lipford shows you how to reinforce and brace your garage doors.
Measure across from one garage door rail to the other then double the number to account for the height of the rails.
Directly above the door hinges between the top of the door and torsion spring locate a stud or point to attach the brace support mount.
To adjust vertical garage door tracks start by loosening the lower track brackets using a screwdriver or wrench.
Write down the numbers for future reference.
There are five basic garage door track options although the first two are by far the most common ones used in residential installations.
In my case the nail plate was larger than the width of the brace so i used the extra as reinforcement instead of cutting it away.
Trim and flatten the sharp edges of the brace.
Measure the length of the garage door rails plus an additional 3 feet on either side.
Use a vertical level to make sure your tracks are properly aligned then retighten the track brackets.
This garage door part attaches the door s frame to the wall.
Disconnect the garage door opener from the top brace of the garage door panel.
Common garage door parts hinges.
Most common garage door track options.
The support frame mount will consist of 2 by 4 blocks cut to fit above the door and screwed together in an l shape extending beyond the top lip of the door.
Remove your vehicles or any other items that may make it difficult for you to reach the garage door rollers and tracks.
To achieve the bend i screwed the nail plate to.
Then move each track until there is a 1 4 inch of space between the bottom of the garage door and the top of the crown molding.
Poorly maintained or broken hinges can even prevent your garage door from opening.
Garage door hinges come in sizes that are labeled numerically for easy identification so take note of which number is imprinted on yours before purchasing replacements.