When your garage door is not properly aligned, you may be at risk. Your garage door is a huge, heavy object, probably the heavyset moving element in your home. For this reason alone a DIY solution can lead down dangerous paths or even fatal ones if performed without proper knowledge and tools needed for installation.
To stay safe, it’s recommended that you call an expert if your garage door is not aligned. Give our experts at slide & ride garage door a call today for local service in Houston area.
It’s not surprising then to find out the springs and other mechanisms are under immense strain in this state. Continuing use could cause more damage the garage door. A rebalance of the door by a professional is necessary before any repairs can be made.
If you’ve noticed your garage door is not closing properly, don’t hesitate to call Slide & Ride Garage Door. We’re here for you. 24-hour same day service to the Houston area! Our high-quality repairs will restore your home back into a safe and proper working condition, give us call or schedule an appointment online now.
The most common reason of off-track garage doors is obstruction. If something gets in the way and blocks its closing, it can cause the cable to slip off the drum on one side, put the full pressure of the door weight on the side, which may then break or bend causing you some problems with opening/closing your door properly.
Garage door rollers are often exposed to dirt and debris. With each movement up-and-down the tracks they pick up debris from around your home or business which leads to roller break. This increases stress on the cable which can cause them to slip and break down easily. We recommend keeping your Garage Door Roll Inner Tubes clean and lubricated so they don’t experience unnecessary drag while moving up/down.
When the springs on your garage door near their end of life cycle, it can cause one side to drag more than another. This is especially noticeable on one spring systems on two car garages. The door become unbalanced as the spring deteriorates and the weight that used to be supported by the springs falls on the garage door opener that needs to work harder to open the door. This can cause the cable to slip off the drum. Another thing that can indicate an unbalanced door is if one cable is tauter than the other.
Manual garage doors are designed to be manually opened and closed. To prevent this repair on a hand-operated system, you should lift the door and let it sit where it rests; otherwise if pushed high up on the tracks you will cause the cable to slip off of the cable drum. If the door isn’t sitting where it rests or if slides back down the track without assistance- call us! We’re here 24/7.
These noises indicate that there may be an issue with your tracks. You can hear the potentially dangerous scraping sound of bulky hardware rubbing against one another as it moves along its path, which could lead to more serious problems if left unchecked.
When you notice that certain parts of your door-closing process take longer than others, it could be because there’s a rough spot and the tracks are about to run off. This can prevent an expensive repair by getting this issue fixed right away!
The rollers are what keep your garage door in place and allow it to open or close. When you notice that the rollers are lifting off their tracks while your garage door is moving, it means that your garage door is off-track and needs to be professionally corrected.
This is a problem that most people will assume there’s an issue with the integrity of their tracks. However, most of the time it’s actually due to broken or strained cables- which can quickly become dangerous if left unattended.
Make sure your garage door runs up and down in a perfect vertical motion. If it doesn’t, then you need to call an experienced professional as soon as possible.
The professionals at Slide & Ride Garage Door are here to help with your garage door needs. Our 24-hour service means that we’re always ready when problems arise, and our high-quality repairs will last for years without issues or concerns! Give us a call today or schedule a service with us online.
Garage door rollers often slip off their tracks when they close on an object or “obstruction.” The most common obstructions include car bumpers, bikes and brooms/rake leaves; these items can cause enough force to release one side of the mechanism while leaving the other side to support the entire door’s weight.
It is crucial to keep your roller garage doors in good shape. If they become worn or broken, you may experience increased levels of friction which could lead not only slip-ups but also breaks! We recommend replacing these parts as needed so that they last longer and work properly throughout their lifetime.
The rollers of your garage door are like tires on a road, meant to run right up against the tracks. If you notice that they’re lifting off at any point during operation or if there is an uneven surface underneath where it meets with its own weight then this could be signs that need professional attention; otherwise known as “off-track”.
You should avoid pushing the door up too far, as this can cause it to slip off its tracks. If the door won’t rest in the upright position and continues to slide down the track on its own, give us call for professional help.
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It's important to choose the right garage door for your needs. If you use it 3-4 times per day (a standard in industry), then we will recommend a higher end model that will last longer and function more appropriately; however if not used frequently or exclusively at home - builder grade doors may suit better! Our skilled technicians are here to help answer any questions about what type of product would best serve your personal preferences and needs
It’s best to match your garage door to the style of your home, so choose your garage door based on your home’s architectural features, materials, and color. In the past decade, homes have become extremely customizable, and garage doors have followed the same progression. Express your style. We stock all sizes and styles of garage doors.
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