Sometimes your garage door opener, cables and springs can all be in proper shape, and still the door will not work. How frustrating! No, it’s not just you. Sometimes, it’s all in the tracks.

You already know that garage doors operate by sliding over two overhead rails. Given the heavy weight of the door, these tracks suffer a lot of tension, just like the springs and cables. And just like garage door springs may warp, and garage door cables may break, so can garage door tracks. While this can be caused by many reasons such as excessive tension and regular wear and tear, it can also be caused by a malfunctioning component in the garage door mechanism. A broken garage door spring, for instance, or a worn and torn cable can shift the weight of the system and bend or misalign the tracks.

Off-track garage doors a major inconvenience, as they often render the entire garage door system useless. But they also pose a threat to your safety. If you think your garage door tracks might be misaligned, keep away from the area and call a professional. It may be tempting to try and realign the tracks yourself, but please leave that to the professionals. The door may come completely loose and cause severe damage to the system and to you or anyone nearby. Only experienced technicians should perform such repairs, and have the skills to counter any surprise issues that may occur in the process.

The experts at Garage Door Express are ready to tackle any garage door related issue. Because off-track garage doors often cause other door issues, our team will come prepared for anything. In addition to taking care of the immediate problem, we will perform a comprehensive inspection of your entire garage door system – opener, cables, springs, and any other component, to ensure our visit is as efficient as possible, and to help your door last for many years.

If your garage door is off track, or you think it may be, just give Garage Door Express a call at 800-808-9370 for 24/7 garage door service in the south Florida area.