Reasons for damaged roller doors

The garage door Melbourne analyzes the roller door to know the reasons for its damage and thus apply accurate repair and maintenance technique to resolve the problem. Most doors have 10-12 rollers and it is easy to spot when any one of them are off the track. Visual inspection allows you to identify the problem quickly. Take adequate safety precautions before entering the garage and examiningthe tracks mounted on either side of the door. There are some common reasons for rollers getting off track such as;

·        Damage to tracks: any damaged or bent tracks forces the rollers out of the alignment.

·        Impacts and force: when the car hits the door, this sends the rollers of the track.

·        Loose tracks: door vibration might loosen bolts holding tracks in their place.

·        Absence of lubrication and dirt: grime and dirt built up with no lubrication can lead to off the track rollers.

Fixing the problem

Garage door repair involve fixing the damaged tracks and then setting rollers in their place back. Professionals secure and tighten the hardware, clean tracks with household cleaners, lubricating the metal hardware by using silicone spray. Fixing involves aligning the door by lining rollers to spot where these are off track, then locking door in place using vice grips.

Once the door is aligned, regular check and preventative maintenance is needed, if you don’t want the damage to occur again. Subsequently, check the track and rollers regularly, clear any debris stuck in the rollers, and lubricate them, regularly.

During garage roller door installation, you want to choose the automatic type as operating this is the easiest. This offers vertical opening solution so that you can park the vehicle near the garage door, and it does not bang on the vehicle while opening.